Read Pope Francis’ Historic Speech to Congress
Here is the full text of the speech Pope Francis was slated to give to Congress, as translated by the Holy See:
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Daniel Geary, “Beyond Civil Rights: The Legacy of the Moynihan Report
On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Moynihan Report, Daniel Geary, author of Beyond Civil Rights: The Moynihan Report and Its Legacy will be visiting the University of South Carolina from Sept 22 to 24 as a guest of the History Center. The report, titled The Negro Family: The Case for National Action, was released in the summer…
Carolina readies voters with forum on presidential primaries
Ahead of the First in the South Primary, the University of South Carolina aims to educate its students about the process.
GOP Gov. Haley asks for review of SC’s 3 abortion clinics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has asked South Carolina’s public health agency to investigate the state’s three abortion clinics, concentrating on the one operated by Planned Parenthood.
State Sen. Paul Thurmond says he’s not seeking 2nd term
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Paul Thurmond says he won’t seek re-election next year so he can focus on his family.
Haley: More than 10,000 have signed up for GOP forum in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says more than 10,000 people have registered to attend a Republican presidential forum in Greenville next month.
SC GOP legislators seek audit of money to Planned Parenthood
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House Republicans are seeking an audit of Planned Parenthood clinics in the state as Congress considers cutting off federal funding to the abortion provider.
GOP runoff next month for vacated SC House District 106 seat
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Two Republicans meet in a runoff next month for the House District 106 seat on the Grand Strand vacated earlier this year.
Marco Rubio Visits Columbia
On Monday, Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio visited the midlands to file for the first-in-the-South primary.
Democrats to renew push for Medicaid expansion in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats plan to renew efforts next year to expand Medicaid eligibility, saying that’s the most important way to continue the work of their slain colleague, Sen. Clementa Pinckney.
