Mar 15th, 2010 · Political and civil rights trailblazer Juanita Goggins was discovered dead in her South Carolina home earlier this month. She froze to death at her home, alone. She was the first black woman to be elected to the South Carolina legislature. She was 75. Host Michel Martin remembers Goggins with columnist Andrew Dys of the Rock Hill, S.C. Herald.
Mar 11th, 2010 · President Obama met Thursday with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) who are trying to craft a bipartisan immigration bill. The meeting comes less than two weeks before immigrant rights activists are planning a march on Washington to draw attention to their cause, but so far the White House has been reluctant to put the issue on the front burner.
Mar 3rd, 2010 · In South Carolina, any group that plans to overthrow the government must register its activities. Some state legislators are looking to repeal that law. No one had actually registered until last month when word of the law made the news.
Jan 19th, 2010 · One of candidate Barack Obama's supporters says she believes President Obama is living up to his campaign promises. But Diane Sumpter, of Columbia, S.C., says she is frustrated with the progress on health care.
Jan 12th, 2010 · When the South Carolina legislature begins its yearly session Tuesday, it will decide whether to take action against disgraced Governor Mark Sanford. Sanford left the state without notice last summer for a secret rendezvous with an Argentine woman he referred to as his "soul mate." In the days after the affair came to light, a majority of legislators called for Sanford to resign or face impeachment. But time seems to have lessened the outrage. The legislature now is merely considering a censure.
Jan 12th, 2010 · When the South Carolina legislature begins its yearly session Tuesday, it will decide whether to take action against disgraced Governor Mark Sanford. Sanford left the state without notice last summer for a secret rendezvous with an Argentine woman he referred to as his "soul mate." In the days after the affair came to light, a majority of legislators called for Sanford to resign or face impeachment. But time seems to have lessened the outrage. The legislature now is merely considering a censure.
Dec 22nd, 2009 · As Senate Democrats push their health overhaul closer to final passage, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) derides the special deals brokered to reach a 60-vote threshold. But he also tells NPR that lessons learned could lead to renewed bipartisanship on a bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Dec 22nd, 2009 · Democratic overhaul legislation passes another 60-vote test as senators vote 60-39 to shut off debate on Majority Leader Harry Reid's version of the bill. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticizes specials deals made to shore up Democratic support as "sleazy."