February 28 05:29 PM

DTV Switch Basics

Published

What you may not know…

February 28 12:05 AM

The Privatization of America’s Infrastructure

Published in Cover Story

Our friends at Project Censored, a media research group at Sonoma State University, recently released their annual report of the most alarming stories that were virtually ignored by the national press last year and that will probably continue to be ignored in 2008. Columbia City Paper recapped underreported environmental stories last year, so for this installment we pulled out the most alarming stories specific to social and human rights issues. Sleep well… -Todd Morehead

February 27 11:45 PM

Here come the tolls...

Published in News & Commentary

S.C. highways may be controlled by private firms in the near future

(a sidebar to this issues cover story Privatization of America’s Infrastructure)

The South Carolina Dept. of Transportation has public-private partnership (PPP) legislation in place.

February 27 11:41 PM

Rediscovering Black History

Published in The Good Fight

it’s just been buried

History, like theology, inspires the passions and genius of some, the scorn and ridicule of others. Like theology, history is never concluded. It periodically must be re-imagined, reconstructed and re-written to keep it fresh and relevant.

February 27 11:36 PM

Letters to the reader

Published in Letters To The Reader

Imagine an elderly statesman from the Pee Dee or Lowcountry squeezing off a denture-rattling warning shot from a .357 Magnum he can barely lift

February 27 11:34 PM

Regional Briefs

Published in News & Commentary

mmm methamphetamine…hey maybe I should drive to the police station in a stolen car to demand my evidence back?

There’s a whole bunch of dumb criminals in this issues Regional Briefs:

February 27 11:23 PM

Red Meat

Published

February 27 11:12 PM

A Dull Ache

Published in Radio Free/A Dull Ache

THE WEASEL SYNDROME

“I’m a politician, which means I’m a cheat and a liar, and when I’m not kissing babies, I’m stealing their lollipops,” Dr. Jeffery Pelt from The Hunt for Red October.

February 27 11:09 PM

The Conservation Hotlist

Published

For the last three years, the Conservation Bank has been the most important source of funding for land conservation in South Carolina. For only $70 million, the Bank has protected 134,171 acres of vulnerable natural and historic lands.

February 27 11:06 PM

Mr. Meaner's Crime Watch

Published

29204 No good deed goes unpunished: A 25-year-old man offers to buy a 26-year-old homeless woman lunch and the two are waiting in line for the food together. The man hands the woman a $20 bill and – what happens? – the lady snags it and takes off running. Cops later catch up with the ungrateful vagrant, who no longer has the money, and the man tells the officers he wants to teach her a lesson by putting her through the ringer of the system. Another day in the Capital City where we put the B, the U and M in Columbia; 2500 block Powalski Street.

February 27 11:03 PM

Frustrated Sanford shows bad judgment

Published in Statehouse Report

Sanford scores big on bad judgement

February 27 11:02 PM

Support Local Music

Published

Information about City Paper’s all local music stage in Five Points at the March 15th festival…

February 27 10:52 PM

Ted Rall

Published in Ted Rall

February 27 10:46 PM

Talk no, vote yes!

Published in Ted Rall

A weird new tactic is highlighting the troubling extent to which the news media fails to hold our elected officials accountable. First, a politician calls a press conference where he issues a strident declaration for or against a bill. Big headlines follow. Then, when the matter comes up for a vote, he votes exactly the opposite of what he had said he would. And no one pays attention.

February 27 10:43 PM

SoundBoard

Published in Live Music & Calendar

Live Music Listings For Feb 28-March12

February 27 10:36 PM

KingPin's hip-hop events and review

Published in Live Music & Calendar

Hotep!!! Black History Month is currently in full effect, so be sure to take some time to improve yourself. Just got back from checking Chrisette Michele tear PURE (Old Comedy House) down. Showcasing her debut album I AM (Def Jam), she went through all her hits and got crazy love from South Cak. Shouts to RockStar Entertainment (Jermaine and the whole fam!!!) for bringing her down. Great show!! Let’s get to it!!!!

February 27 10:35 PM

Movie and Game Reviews

Published in Movie Times/Reviews

So there’s lots strange this time around. I’m reviewing an awards show, a book adaptation, a video game and a parallel review. And on top of all that I’m gonna rave about something I haven even seen yet! So let’s get cracking…

February 27 10:33 PM

Get Your War On

Published

By David Rees

February 27 10:21 PM

Persepolis

Published in Arts & Literature

Animated film sheds light on social issues in Iran

February 27 10:16 PM

Adult Sex Advice

Published in Savage Love

By Dan Savage

The latest in sex toy news…

February 27 10:18 AM

2008 Homeless World Cup set for Melbourne

Published in Sports: From Left Field

Ambassador for the Homeless World Cup and Manchester United soccer legend Eric Cantona shows off skills in Copenhagen at the 2007 cup. One of the premier homeless soccer programs is currently based in Charlotte, N.C.