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Sliced from the Budget: Fruits, Veggies, and Basic Human Decency

Posted June 16, 2025 in Community Voices
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In an impressive display of priorities, House Republicans recently proposed slashing funding to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)—because apparently, nothing says "fiscal responsibility" like taking veggies away from toddlers. WIC, for those unfamiliar, is a federally funded program that provides nutritional support, breastfeeding services, and access to health care referrals…

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Let’s Talk Trump and Bananas!

Posted May 26, 2025 in Community Voices
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We're going to discuss Trump and his tariffs—specifically how they affect banana prices and the supply process. But first, let’s talk about what this “whack-a-do” has done—or not done. How about immigration? You know, the “millions and millions of rapists, murderers, and criminals” that, according to Trump, “Biden let into our country.” Now Trump says he’ll…
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What’s Next for America? Reclaiming Smart Leadership, Compassionate Values, and a Bold Vision

Posted May 19, 2025 in Community Voices
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What’s Next? I’ve been trying to decide what message is most important to me—what I wanted to write about next. There’s so much to choose from these days. From the dismantling of USAID—which not only causes profound suffering globally but also negatively impacts our own interests—to the ongoing threats to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, librarians,…
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MAGA’s Failures Can Help Democrats Win Horry County, US House, District 7

MAGA’s Failures Can Help Democrats Win Horry County, US House District 7

Posted April 30, 2025 in Community Voices
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After decades of being “on the outs” in Horry County, we Democrats have a real shot at making history on November 3, 2026. Recent national polls show Trump’s support is dropping rapidly—even here in “Solid Red” South Carolina. One big reason is the growing political, ethnic, and sexual diversity of our population, as well as…
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The Honor of my Life: A Lifetime Career as an Educator

The Honor of my Life: A Lifetime Career as an Educator

Posted April 28, 2025 in News
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Author’s Note: Portions of this article first appeared in the Carolinas Communication Association Annual, VOL. XXXV (2019), titled “Mentoring as Applied Communication Education” by Deborah Breede and Margene Willis. All my life I have wanted to be a schoolteacher. One of my favorite Christmas presents was a chalkboard with colored chalk. My favorite game to play…
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Trump Damaging Social Security in Known and Unknown Ways

Trump Damaging Social Security in Known and Unknown Ways

Posted April 23, 2025 in News
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It’s difficult to assess the full impact of Trump’s policies on Social Security. The administration appears to be following advisor Steve Bannon’s “flood the zone” strategy—releasing a barrage of proposals and plans, many of which may never materialize, creating chaos and confusion. Take, for example, Trump’s promise to eliminate taxation on Social Security benefits. This is…
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Republican MAGA Buffoonery

Posted April 14, 2025 in News
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The GOP and the MAGA minions are in full bloom this spring—with some of the most ridiculous and idiotic events unfolding right before our eyes! According to the dictionary, buffoonery is defined as "behavior that is ridiculous or foolish." A synonym? Clowning! And wow, do those definitions perfectly describe what’s going on in the White House,…
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DOGE Cuts in Our County Threaten All Who Live and Work Here

DOGE Cuts in Our County Threaten All Who Live and Work Here

Posted April 7, 2025 in News
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In recent weeks, proposed and ongoing DOGE cuts across the nation have raised alarm among community leaders, news outlets, and environmental experts alike. These cuts aim to reduce departmental expenditures, but too often they risk weakening critical programs that support healthy forests, manage fire risks, control flooding, protect against wind damage, and fund schools and…
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Signalgate and a Predictable Lack of Accountability

Posted March 31, 2025 in Community Voices, News
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As news broke recently about top defense and intelligence officials leaking plans for an attack on the Houthis in Yemen, over the messaging app Signal, one could only wonder how the Trump Administration would react. Predictably, any semblance of accountability was avoided by luminaries such as Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Mike Waltz. Also predictably,…
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Moore and Davies Urge Democrats to Step Up: “We All Have to Be Involved”

Posted March 12, 2025 in News
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Former Democratic Congressional candidate Michael B. Moore, who challenged Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) in the November election, and newly elected HCDP Chair Judy Davies, urged Democrats last night to step up their involvement in public affairs and increase their financial support for both the state and county Democratic parties. “I think we are living in perilous…
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Senator Lindsey Graham, WE STAND WITH UKRAINE!

Posted March 1, 2025 in News
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The Horry County Democratic Party, alongside the majority of Americans who cherish democracy, the U.S. Constitution, and the sacrifices our forefathers made to protect freedom, stands resolutely with Ukraine against Putin’s brutal and unjust invasion. Supporting our allies against authoritarian aggression is not just a political choice—it is a fundamental American value. We are appalled and…
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