Count Gorsuch
February 6, 2017
By Kathleen Parker To review the left’s reaction to Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is to infer he’s the spawn of Dracula — a cruel and bloodless beast who…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 30
January 30, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/27/2017 to 02/02/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Split PG13 Universal 2 3,199 $25,655,440 $77,385,530 2…
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The real truth about Washington
January 30, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson “For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished,…
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The real truth about Washington
January 30, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson “For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished,…
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U.S. Senate confirms Gov. Nikki Haley as ambassador to the United Nations
January 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Governor Nikki Haley was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Upon confirmation, the governor stepped down to…
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U.S. Senate confirms Gov. Nikki Haley as ambassador to the United Nations
January 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Governor Nikki Haley was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Upon confirmation, the governor stepped down to…
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Patriotism on steroids: Trump’s isolationism
January 23, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson The question that swirls around Donald Trump’s inaugural address is whether his aggressively pronounced policy of America First will actually result in America Last —…
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President. Trump.
January 23, 2017
By Kathleen Parker So, that happened. Let us pray. Yes, of course, you can go back to sleep, Mr. Van Winkle, but it won’t change the facts. Donald Trump…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 23
January 23, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/20/2017 to 01/26/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weeknd Locations Wknd Gross Cumulative 1 Split PG13 Universal 1 3,038 $40,010,975 $40,010,975 2 xXx:…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 23
January 23, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/20/2017 to 01/26/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weeknd Locations Wknd Gross Cumulative 1 Split PG13 Universal 1 3,038 $40,010,975 $40,010,975 2 xXx:…
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Clemson, Coastal Carolina titles a reminder of state’s potential
January 23, 2017
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For many South Carolinians – including a lot of die-hard Gamecock fans like me – the early morning hours of Jan. 10 won’t soon…
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Clemson, Coastal Carolina titles a reminder of state’s potential
January 23, 2017
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For many South Carolinians – including a lot of die-hard Gamecock fans like me – the early morning hours of Jan. 10 won’t soon…
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Obama’s (tentative) legacy
January 17, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson It is far too early to render final judgment on the Obama presidency. All the chatter about his “legacy” overlooks two obvious realities. The significance…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 17
January 17, 2017
Week of 01/13/2017 to 01/19/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 4 3,286 $20,853,947 $61,889,939 2 Sing PG Universal…
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What’s up with Macy’s and Sears?
January 16, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson We are in the throes of another round of what the economist Joseph Schumpeter memorably called “creative destruction.” Two icons of American business — Macy’s…
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What’s up with Macy’s and Sears?
January 16, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson We are in the throes of another round of what the economist Joseph Schumpeter memorably called “creative destruction.” Two icons of American business — Macy’s…
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Hosea, can you see?
January 16, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Republicans can argue until their last breath that Trump objectors are sore losers, but isn’t more at stake than “mere politics”? This phrase has been rendered…
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Hosea, can you see?
January 16, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Republicans can argue until their last breath that Trump objectors are sore losers, but isn’t more at stake than “mere politics”? This phrase has been rendered…
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Bungling the Strategic Planning Process: #1 of the Six Mistakes Smart Leaders Make
January 12, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose No one reaches greatness—or stays there—by accident. Success is usually the result of extensive research, deliberation, learning from mistakes, and effort, channeled into…
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Bungling the Strategic Planning Process: #1 of the Six Mistakes Smart Leaders Make
January 12, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose No one reaches greatness—or stays there—by accident. Success is usually the result of extensive research, deliberation, learning from mistakes, and effort, channeled into…
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Trump’s job ‘jawboning’
January 11, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson Jawboning is back in style, courtesy of Donald J. Trump. Those with long memories will recall that “jawboning” is a term that became fashionable in…
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Trump’s job ‘jawboning’
January 11, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson Jawboning is back in style, courtesy of Donald J. Trump. Those with long memories will recall that “jawboning” is a term that became fashionable in…
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Dylann Roof’s last act
January 11, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. – If Death lingers in courtroom corridors awaiting sentences, this historic city’s federal courthouse was surely a top destination. On Tuesday, the Reaper’s patience…
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Dylann Roof’s last act
January 11, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. – If Death lingers in courtroom corridors awaiting sentences, this historic city’s federal courthouse was surely a top destination. On Tuesday, the Reaper’s patience…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 9
January 9, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/06/2017 to 01/12/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 3 2,471 $22,800,057…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 9
January 9, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/06/2017 to 01/12/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 3 2,471 $22,800,057…
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Trump’s great guessing game
January 9, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson We’re all playing a guessing game. During the campaign, Donald Trump made many promises. But whether friend or foe, we don’t know what he will…
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Trump’s great guessing game
January 9, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson We’re all playing a guessing game. During the campaign, Donald Trump made many promises. But whether friend or foe, we don’t know what he will…
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President-elect Trumpschenko
January 9, 2017
By Kathleen Parker First, a history refresher: For the past nine years, a smattering of Americans, most recently led by our now president-elect, have insisted that Barack Obama is…
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President-elect Trumpschenko
January 9, 2017
By Kathleen Parker First, a history refresher: For the past nine years, a smattering of Americans, most recently led by our now president-elect, have insisted that Barack Obama is…
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The new world order, 2017
January 4, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson One insistent question that will shape 2017 is whether we’re witnessing the gradual decay of the post-World War II international order, dominated by the economic…
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The new world order, 2017
January 4, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson One insistent question that will shape 2017 is whether we’re witnessing the gradual decay of the post-World War II international order, dominated by the economic…
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Loner-loser syndrome
January 4, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. — As convicted murderer Dylann Roof prepares to defend himself in the sentencing phase of his trial, a clearer understanding of his motives in…
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Loner-loser syndrome
January 4, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. — As convicted murderer Dylann Roof prepares to defend himself in the sentencing phase of his trial, a clearer understanding of his motives in…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 3
January 4, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 12/30/2016 to 01/05/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 3…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 3
January 4, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 12/30/2016 to 01/05/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 3…
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Putin’s gift to America
January 2, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson It may be wishful thinking, but it’s just possible that Vladimir Putin has done us a great favor. He has alerted us to the true…
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Putin’s gift to America
January 2, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson It may be wishful thinking, but it’s just possible that Vladimir Putin has done us a great favor. He has alerted us to the true…
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Fear thee well to 2016
January 2, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. – As usual, the year’s end brings reflections and ruminations on what was and what is to be. This time around, however, it feels…
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Fear thee well to 2016
January 2, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. – As usual, the year’s end brings reflections and ruminations on what was and what is to be. This time around, however, it feels…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 27
December 27, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 12/23/2016 to 12/29/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Week Gross Cumulative 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 2 $96,119,405 $318,119,079 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 12
December 12, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 12/09/2016 to 12/15/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Wkend Gross Cumulative 1 Moana PG Disney 3 3,875 $18,533,804 $144,700,397 2 Office Christmas…
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The Pentagon vs. the welfare state
December 11, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Any reporter who’s written about the federal budget knows that there’s a surefire solution to every problem. It’s called “fraud, waste and abuse.” You want…
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The Pentagon vs. the welfare state
December 11, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Any reporter who’s written about the federal budget knows that there’s a surefire solution to every problem. It’s called “fraud, waste and abuse.” You want…
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You wanted anti-establishment? Hold on.
December 11, 2016
By Kathleen Parker COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you thought Donald Trump was the face of America’s anti-establishment movement, hold on to your chapeaus: A wild wind is rising. Want…
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You wanted anti-establishment? Hold on.
December 11, 2016
By Kathleen Parker COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you thought Donald Trump was the face of America’s anti-establishment movement, hold on to your chapeaus: A wild wind is rising. Want…
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3 Ways Business Owners Can Be Better in 2017
December 8, 2016
By Jada Willis Every business owner is being bombarded with the same headlines – “Are You Ready for 2017?”, or “Is Your Business in Shape for the New Year?” It…
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3 Ways Business Owners Can Be Better in 2017
December 8, 2016
By Jada Willis Every business owner is being bombarded with the same headlines – “Are You Ready for 2017?”, or “Is Your Business in Shape for the New Year?” It…
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Pam Eyring of The Protocol School of Washington presents the 5 Rules of Holiday Office Etiquette
December 6, 2016In a 2015 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 65 percent of respondents said they planned to hold an end-of-the-year gathering for their employees, down from…
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Pam Eyring of The Protocol School of Washington presents the 5 Rules of Holiday Office Etiquette
December 6, 2016
In a 2015 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 65 percent of respondents said they planned to hold an end-of-the-year gathering for their employees, down from…
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