How important is South Carolina’s first-in-the-South Republican Primary in the 2012 presidential election? To discuss the question, Dr. Edgar is joined by James Hammond, Editor of the Columbia Regional Business Report; Peter Applebome, NY Times writer and author of Dixie Rising; and Dr. James Guth, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science at Furman University.

“The Big Picture” travels to the first in the nation GOP Presidential debate and the State Republican Convention to talk with the candidates and attendents about what it means to be a republican in SC

Michele Norris, co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, talks with Mark Quinn about her new book "The Grace of Silence".

                      Frank Holleman          Mick Zais

Mark Quinn moderates a debate between two candidates running for Superintendent of Education, Frank Holleman (D) and Mick Zais (R) on SCETV Radio. This debate took place on Sept. 20th, 2010.

With less than 50 days until the 2010 Elections, Mark Quinn and John O'Connor of The State Newspaper talk politics and where the candidates stand on The Big Picture on the Radio.