The latest battle between the citizenry and the South Carolina General Assembly is being fought over tort reform. So, what is a “tort” and why is there a need to reform it?
By Katrina Shealy
Category Archives: South Carolina Culture
Innovista CAN Work
Posted here earlier was “An Idea For Innovista” that suggested a new use for the University of South Carolina facilities that have, thus far been either poorly managed or misconceived. As anticipated, my friend Will Folks has taken exception to my suggestion. Continue reading
An Idea For Innovista
Probably the biggest issue on the national security front is cybersecurity. It is my personal belief that the next world war will be waged (if it is not already) digitally. There are scores of examples of not just identity theft and lost personal records, but infrastructure intrusion and breaches of sensitive networks around the world. Continue reading
The Haley Effect Redux
So . . . South Carolina Democrats think Nikki Haley, Republican nominee for governor, has “gone national” with “no time left for South Carolina.”
For a party that is the definition of style over substance (Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Barack Obama…) this is an especially sophomoric approach to campaigning. Does anyone think Haley’s November opponent Vince Sheheen and the Dems wouldn’t sell the State House itself for the kind of publicity she’s getting?
Betting On South Carolina
Legalize gambling in South Carolina. And by gambling, I mean casinos, slot machines and parimutuel betting.
South Carolina already has scratch-off games, so let’s not argue that there is some high and noble reason to deny the idea of gambling.
