Saturday, September 20, 2014

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The Nerve is one dynamic muckraking organization. I have no idea why South Carolina in particular has been blessed with such an exposer of government corruption, but I'm greatly appreciative of it. Below is merely today's installment of shocking, awing headlines and commentary further documenting that the SC state government is corrupt beyond all bounds. To enjoy the clickable links, subscribe at thenerve.com.


Just Posted

Docs Reveal Transfer of Harrell Case

Today The Nerve reveals that a secret deal was agreed to by Attorney General Alan Wilson and attorneys for then-House Speaker Bobby Harrell. It started back in July.

Still Hot

Harrell and FOIA Reform

If only House Speaker Bobby Harrell hadn't been exempt from the state's open records law ... Jamie Murguia explains.

Ariail: Police State?

For over a year, the S.C. Policy Council and The Nerve have been calling attention to the militarization of South Carolina's police force. Today the state's most famous cartoonist takes a shot.

Senators Defend FOIA Exemption

Yesterday several state senators met to discuss possible changes to the state's open records law. The Nerve asked them about the notorious legislative exemption, and  as expected  they came up with all kinds of reasons not to change that.

An Opportunity

What Was Impossible in 2010 Is Possible Today

A group of generous South Carolinians has offered us a major matching gift. Why? Because they think South Carolina is on the verge of real change.



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