SC Senate
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When the Legislature Reaches for the Gavel
The legislature already has the pen. It does not need the gavel too. Continue reading
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Rocking Into 2026: South Carolina’s Legislative Session and Other Outdoor Entertainment
Last year felt like trying to herd cats on a trampoline. Lots of noise, very little progress, and somehow everybody still left mad. Now we’ve got even more conservative members in the mix, so I’m not sure if we’re headed for productivity or just a brand-new record for legislative whiplash. Continue reading
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The Words I Left Unsaid
I sit on the sidelines, fighting a different kind of fight. I’m proud to be here, fighting for what is right, rather than sitting among those whose only commitment is to a single, narrow political objective. Continue reading
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Politics Under The Dome (And Sheets)
I saw legislators sending inappropriate messages to people other than their spouses; sexist and racist comments; filthy jokes and remarks belying their politically crafted image of a person of great and unwavering religious faith. And some of this behavior was on the Senate floor! Continue reading
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The Unfolding Saga of the SC Treasurer: Deception, Disrespect, and a Dangerous Precedent
The precedent set in this instance is a stark reminder that even in the pursuit of accountability, we must remain mindful of the long-term implications for the delicate balance of power within our system. Continue reading
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Don Jr. getting involved in SC Politics?
I hate to disagree with the Trump family but on this one but I’ve got to get in the McMaster – Massey Camp when it comes to protecting citizens and small businesses in SC. Continue reading
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What’s Up in 2025 in the Legislature?
I’m not sure why I decided to take on the task of reading pre-filed legislation but I was having trouble falling asleep and thought for certain this would do it. Continue reading
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In the Year 2024
I actually should be suffering from PTSD after this year. If you took all the negatives and added them up I’m sure I would qualify for some kind of counseling under my State Health Insurance. Continue reading
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South Carolina Judicial System
One day your fate or that of a friend, family member or someone in your community could be in the hands of a judge whose loyalty may very well be not to justice, but to whomever gave her/him the robe. Continue reading
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Furling the Flag
No. Robert E. Lee did not say “Furl the flag, boys” as is the stuff of Confederate lore. The sentiment, however, is accurate. What Lee did say about flying the battle flag was “I think it wiser moreover not to keep open the sores of war, but to follow the examples of those nations who… Continue reading
- What Has Happened to the Republican Party in South Carolina?
- When the Legislature Reaches for the Gavel
- Closed Primaries Are Not Democracy
- Church Language Politics
- “If This Ain’t a Plot, It’s at Least a Mess”
- America Tested
- Rocking Into 2026: South Carolina’s Legislative Session and Other Outdoor Entertainment
- Stupid Crooks: Front Porch Edition
- My Front Porch New Year’s Resolution
- South Carolina Senate 2026 Prefiled Bills
- South Carolina’s Next Governor: A Front-Porch Guide for Folks Who Prefer Their Politics with Sweet Tea, Not Hot Sauce
- Watching Donkeys and Ignoring Jackasses
- South Carolina’s “Measurable Growth” Teacher Bonus Plan: Good Intentions Take a Wrong Turn at Waffle House
- Why Can’t We Just Care About People Again?
- If the Government’s Shut Down, Everyone Should Feel It — Especially Congress
- Special Election Showdown: A Look at the SC House District 88 Race
- The Words I Left Unsaid
- Senate Bill S.323
- Beyond the Headlines: Reclaiming America’s Soul
- A Dangerous Future
- Jake Knotts: Order of the Palmetto
- A Contest of Principles
- Skeletons Have Teeth
- Disclaimer
- Politics Under The Dome (And Sheets)
- The 2025 South Carolina State Senate Freshman Class: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
- The Unspoken Language of Dance: Finding Joy Amidst Alzheimer’s
- South Carolina’s 2026 Governor’s Race: More Than Just a Popularity Contest
- An Open Letter To South Carolina’s Candidates
- The Palmetto State’s “Vanilla” Budget: A Closer Look at What Got Funded (And What Didn’t)
- An Urgent Call to Action for District 88 and South Carolina: Demand Accountability Now
- Read the RJ May Indictment
- When Lies and Hypocrisy Collide: A Call for True Justice
- SC Rep. RJ May (R-Lexington) has been indicted on multiple federal child sex abuse material charges
- Students for Life of America: A Look at Executive Compensation, Funding, and Public Scrutiny
- Hypocrites Have Hijacked the Lexington County GOP
- The Audacity of Hypocrisy: When “Family,” “Freedom,” and “Life” Groups Can’t Handle the Truth
- The Unfolding Saga of the SC Treasurer: Deception, Disrespect, and a Dangerous Precedent
- Help Our Children
- Brain Health Network
- Elected Offices We Should Not Elect
- Don Jr. getting involved in SC Politics?
- America’s New Territorial Controversy
- Don’t Destroy Families
- New Republic of Gilead
- What’s Up in 2025 in the Legislature?
- Katrina Shealy 2025 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative Leadership Award
- Attorney General Awards Katrina Shealy
- Count Down to January 14th
- Happy (?) 2025
- Holiday Depression? Let’s Not!
- In the Year 2024
- Cell Phones in School
- A Father’s Farewell
- An Institution Lost
- Decisions
- Feed the Children
- South Carolina Judicial System
- Juvenile Justice Isn’t Justice
- Republican Values Have Become Night Soil
- Furling the Flag
- Mother Emanuel
- What Freedom in South Carolina?
- C’e$t la Vie
- A Lesser Cut of Meat?
- Why So Many Lt Governors?
- Why?
WHILE I BREATHE 