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Tag: tea party

Posted inGuest Columnist, News

Explaining the schism within the Republican Party

by Barton Swaim December 3, 2014
Posted inFeatures, News

Lindsey Graham plays up conservative cred as four GOP challengers plan for the primary

by Corey Hutchins November 20, 2013
Posted inHaire of the Dog, News

R.I.P. Ted Cruz: Jan. 3, 2013-Oct. 16, 2013

by Chris Haire October 17, 2013
Posted inHaire of the Dog, News

Jim DeMint’s Tea Party shutdown-showdown fundraiser

by Chris Haire October 17, 2013
Posted inNews, News Briefs

SCGOP Chair calls IRS ‘Obama’s Gestapo’

by Paul Bowers July 30, 2013
Posted inNews, Public Policy LTD.

The piggish politics of fake libertarians

by Mat Catastrophe July 17, 2013
Posted inNews, News Briefs

Anatomy of an IRS shakedown

by Paul Bowers May 17, 2013
Posted inJack Hunter, News

Despite setbacks, the fight against government spending is more popular than ever

by Jack Hunter February 27, 2013
Posted inFeatures, News

Newt’s still got it, but the Tea Party is so 2010

by Paul Bowers December 7, 2012
Posted inFeatures, Music+Clubs

Charleston musicians get political with their lyrics

by Paul Bowers October 24, 2012

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