A Volcanic “Teachable Moment”
This weekend’s eruption of Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano is one of those teachable moments. The Bardarbunga volcano is a subglacial volcano beneath the Vantnajokull Glacier. Vatnajökull, according to Wikipedia, “is also known as the Vatna Glacier and is the largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier and one of the largest in area in Europe. It is
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Lack of demand is the real problem
Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln, in her Opinion piece “Why Small Businesses Matter” (POLITICO, Nov. 1), insists that too much regulation is “the roadblock that many small businesses cite as their greatest impediment to growth.” But Lincoln, who is now the chairwoman of an anti-regulation organization created and funded by the National Federation of Independent Business,
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Sweeping Abortion Legislation Passes House
By Meghan McCarthy, NationalJournal Published May 4, 2011 The House passed sweeping abortion legislation on Wednesday, pushing a smorgasbord of anti-abortion policy goals one step closer to law. The bill, which passed 251-175, won’t be taken up by the Democratic-controlled Senate, but could be used as a political weapon by Republicans to force moderate Democrats
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S.C. small biz chamber opposes Amazon tax break
Published on April 4, 2011 Associated Press, The Times and Democrat The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce is the latest group to oppose a sales tax exemption for an Amazon.com distribution center that could employ 3,000 people in Lexington County. The group says the state should not be encouraging people to buy online
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Health plan advocates: SC may get fed exchange
By Stephen Largen, GoUpstate Published March 31, 2011 Supporters of a bill that would create a state health insurance exchange said Wednesday that conservative activist groups attempting to kill the bill could open the door for the federal government to take over the process. Meanwhile, state Health and Human Services Director Tony Keck said South
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