Category Archives: Opinion
A Response
The Greenwood County Republican Party submitted a rather meanspirited and factually incorrect opinion piece in the Index Journal in July. We did not stay silent and responded with the following, which was published on July 20, 2025. We read with … Continue reading
Wake Up, Speak Up, Act Up
We’re familiar with the tale of the frog in the pot failing to recognize the gradual increase in the water temperature until it’s too late and he’s boiling. If only he was aware and could take evasive action….My question is … Continue reading
A Conversation with an On-the-Fencer
I had a conversation with a local voter who reached out to me because they were on the fence about this presidential election and wanted to know how I supported the Harris/Walz ticket. Below is the unedited dialog. I share … Continue reading
Do You Believe Yet?
Last night (Nov 7) was Election Night for many areas across the nation. Just as we saw last November when the “red wave” completely fizzled and Democrats outperformed against all expectations, last night’s results reinforced that American voters are tired … Continue reading
McMaster wants to “hunt them [Democrats] with dogs”
The following statement comes from GWCDP 1st Vice Chair, Dr. Jumelle Brooks. Roe vs. Wade, abortion rights, women’s rights, human rights, and our right to choose a political party that best represents our morals and values. Yes, Greenwood! Yes, South … Continue reading
Election 2022: The Day After
Good morning friends and fellow Democrats. As with any election, the day after is a mixture of bad news (here in SC) and good news (what happened nationally). These stunning nation-wide results cannot be understated. Given the issues with the … Continue reading
Connected Thoughts
The following was provided by Kervin Searles, owner of Gravity Counseling Group of Greenwood. Thoughts are connected to feelings and behavior. We do a lot of thinking daily either consciously or otherwise. Experts estimate that between 50,000 and 80,000 thoughts go … Continue reading
Guest column: No, not everyone’s racist; but racism yet exists
Originally published in the Index-Journal, Feb 26, 2022 As an avid reader of history, I’ve grown to appreciate the complex and sometimes messy story of our country. So when historical treatises like Critical Race Theory and the “1619 Project” motivated … Continue reading
Monuments & Heritage
Our local Representative vigorously defended the Confederate Monument that sits outside of our courthouse in the name of history and heritage. The history that he and others don’t want to be remembered, as seen in legislation being pushed through Columbia … Continue reading
