Top 7 state flags in the U.S.

by Bryce Wren**** The state flags in the United States show a picture of what each state represents. They should be, at a quick glance, easily recognizable and provide a clear representation of the state. There are, however, states that do not have a designed flag and use their state seal instead. In my opinion, […]

Negative political ads dominate 2020 election season – especially in tight races like SC’s Graham-Harrison for U.S. Senate

With Election Day just around the corner, and the United States divided more than ever, Americans are taking a very close look at policy and politicians before they vote. And that means seeing a lot of negative political ads over the past several months. By Carter Weston And it’s political advertising on the airwaves and online […]

CofC alumna paves her way in the news world on Capitol Hill

As a third-year political science and communication major at the College of Charleston, Caroline Kenny chose to spend her fall semester in Washington, D.C., interning on Capitol Hill. She did not realize the limited scope of her knowledge about the political workings of her country until the first day on the job with the Democratic […]

Charleston’s got charm – some call it swag – like you’ve never seen

If you know anything about this top city in the world, you know Charlestonians have a long history of enjoying themselves.  In 1770 the famous French author J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur visited a much younger Charles-Town, and wrote, “The inhabitants are the gayest in America. The rays of their sun seem to urge […]