AltWeeklies Wire
Stolen Lives: Remembering the Tragedy of Slaverynew
A half moon disappeared as the sun rose out of the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 1, 1832. The humid coastal winds filled the sails and carried the ship through the waves as J.W. Martin captained the Schooner Wild Cat, a 40-plus ton sailboat, out of the port of Charleston, S.C.
Among the tons of cargo, the ship carried six slaves, bound for new owners in New Orleans.
Jackson Free Press |
Jacob Fuller |
06-01-2012 |
Race & Class
Welcome to the Occupationnew
While still in an embryonic stage, the prevailing sentiment of the Occupy Wall Street movement is to reduce income inequality in the U.S. and loosen the perceived control that large corporations have on government and public life.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
10-19-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Where Fear Still Reignsnew
Ripping the Klan mask off a culture of racist redneckery at South Carolina's public utility company.
Columbia Free Times |
Porter Barron Jr. |
09-21-2011 |
Race & Class
Paradise Lost? Climate Change and South Carolina Tourismnew
During a week when world leaders assembled in Copenhagen to hash out a way to confront the grim effects of climate change, a "sportsman's roundtable" gathered in Columbia to address the impacts global warming could have closer to home — on South Carolina's natural resources.
Charleston City Paper |
Corey Hutchins |
01-06-2010 |
Environment
South Carolina's Broadband: How Officials Quietly Privatized a Key State Assetnew
To its supporters, auctioning off the state's broadband spectrum has meant snaring millions of much-needed dollars for the state's ailing coffers. But opponents say the deal privatizes the public trust and will deepen the state's massive digital divide.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
11-19-2009 |
Media
Decision on Offshore Drilling in South Carolina Nears the Surfacenew
The U.S. Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service is drafting up a plan that could open the South Carolina coast to offshore oil and natural gas exploration in five years.
Charleston City Paper |
Dan McCue |
09-09-2009 |
Environment
Economy and Fears of Obama Intensify Love of Guns in S.C.new
In the beginning stages of his administration, Barack Obama has barely mentioned guns. But one might think otherwise based on firearms sales and the rate of concealed weapons permitting in recent months in South Carolina.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
06-26-2009 |
Policy Issues
Closet Door Slams Shut on South Carolina Gay Politiciannew
Former Democratic Party candidate Linda Ketner kinda-sort-but-not-really outs three prominent South Carolina Republicans.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
06-10-2009 |
LGBT
Tags: South Carolina, Linda Ketner
Nonprofits Working Hard as S.C. Legislator Weighs Tent-City Approachnew
South Carolina Rep. Wendell Gilliard has introduced legislation in the Statehouse that would study how the recession has increased the state's homeless population, and he's proposing state-funded tents for those who may be turned away when shelters reach capacity.
Charleston City Paper |
Cara Kelly |
04-15-2009 |
Housing & Development
S.C. Officials are Giddy Over Obama's Promise of Infrastructure Aidnew
Obama's proposal for more than $750 billion in federal aid could mean a steady paycheck for the 8.4 percent of South Carolinians who are jobless. But for local and state officials, it's an opportunity to get money for dozens of projects that have been given the green light, but have been left unfunded.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
01-08-2009 |
Policy Issues
Don't Believe the Hype: Clean Coal Still Pollutesnew
To call today's coal "clean" requires a handful of mind-erasing psycho-somethings and a magic carpet ride to Fairyland. It's true -- the potential to burn coal far cleaner than in decades past is now here. But the best devices are expensive and only in use at a few power plants across the country.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
12-10-2008 |
Environment
South Carolina Congressman Blames Minorities for Banking Crisisnew
Although last Wednesday's debate between Rep. Henry Brown and his Democratic challenger Linda Ketner lacked the sparks of their previous encounter, the face-off was notable for how Brown blamed poor minorities for the financial crisis.
Charleston City Paper |
D.A. Smith |
10-30-2008 |
Economy
Gay Couples from South Carolina Hear Wedding Bells in the Golden Statenew
When California began issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples after the state's Supreme Court invalidated the prohibition against same-sex weddings, it opening up marriage licenses to folks from any state. South Carolina's gay and lesbian couples are taking advantage of the opportunity.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
07-09-2008 |
LGBT
South Carolina's Other Immigration Problem: Non-Native Plants and Animalsnew
Plant and animal species migrate naturally, and competition is the crux of evolutionary theory. But the globalization of shipping and travel have thrown things off balance, dropping hardy species like the emerging threat of cogongrass into situations where they're able to out-compete everything else for resources.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
06-11-2008 |
Environment
Charleston County Poised for 20 More Years of Burning Garbagenew
Two months ago, the incinerator was all but toast. Due to costs and environmental concerns, Charleston County Council voted to discontinue its use when operator Veolia-Montenay's current contract expired, instead diverting future trash to the Bees Ferry and pending Adams Run landfills. But things have changed.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
05-14-2008 |
Environment
