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Dear Editor: I’ve been a resident of Prince George’s County for close to 60 years, and worked as a hospice volunteer for 20 years…
An unintended generational competition for nonexistent state resources is underway in Maryland, in which tots and teenagers are forced to contend with senior citizens…
Maryland’s secretary of Transportation claims that drivers will save an average of 73 hours annually if the Capital Beltway/American Legion Bridge/Interstate 270 highway is…
As Maryland faith leaders concerned about climate change, we view energy policy through an ethical lens. We are, therefore, alarmed that our governor –…
Bob Atlas, president and CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association, wrote that Maryland hospitals are “doing it right” and should serve as a model…
Greed could kill Maryland’s citizen legislature. The low grumbles you hear in the background are the voices of legislators who believe that pay raises…
Alright, Millennial. I didn’t think Bill Ferguson would be the next Maryland Senate President, TBH. Was he a passionate advocate for the Democratic agenda?…
By Allison Donahue I waited outside the Michigan Senate chamber to ask Sen. Peter Lucido (R) on Tuesday for a comment about the Detroit…
The Moment Mayor Pete Caught My Attention, and Why He’s Worthy of Yours, Too It was June 27, 2019. The spotlights streamed down on…
With everything that has been going on with the Montgomery County Public Schools boundary analysis study and people being shocked at the racist and…