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SC Rep. James Smith Announces Run for Governor

SC Rep. James Smith Announces Run for Governor

It’s official: James Smith has announced he’s running for governor. The announcement came in the form of a tweet and link to a statement on his website which addresses the reasons he decided to run and his priorities for the campaign. Smith is committed to excellence in South Carolina public…

Nikki Haley, US Refuse to Condemn Death Penalty for LGBT People

Nikki Haley, US Refuse to Condemn Death Penalty for LGBT People

Today, the United States voted against a United Nations resolution condemning the death penalty for LGBTQ people. In voting against the measure, the United States was joined by countries with abysmal human rights records, including China, Qatar, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has not…

Gun Violence: GOP Must Offer More Than Silence and Silencers

Gun Violence: GOP Must Offer More Than Silence and Silencers

Enough is enough – we can stop mass shootings. But NRA-bought Republicans like Jeff Duncan want to make the problem worse. Information about the horrific shooting in Las Vegas is still trickling out, but here’s what we know now: over 50 people are dead and hundreds are injured after a…

ViewPoint with Bakari Sellers: Charlamagne tha God

ViewPoint with Bakari Sellers: Charlamagne tha God

On the second installment of ViewPoint, host Bakari Sellers interviews Charlamagne tha God. The Moncks Corner, South Carolina native is host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club, a frequent contributor on MTV, and author of The New York Times best-selling Black Privilege. “Welcome to ViewPoint, we had Hillary…