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When Larry Hogan and Ben Jealous decided to have only one debate in a hotly contested gubernatorial race, many voters were angry and disappointed….
The current president’s term has been marked by a striking disrespect for our country’s allies and a clear disdain for the working class, poor,…
One among many old sayings in politics is this time-tested cautionary note: If you’re going to have a tough general election, you’d better have…
I’ve been in Maryland politics a long time, and I’ve seen many candidates come and go. Winning candidates inspire. They share a vision, and…
Sometimes the spirit and effectiveness of health-protective legislation can be lost in the process of regulatory translation and implementation. Such was the case with the…
The Goucher poll gives Gov. Larry Hogan (R) a 22 percent lead over Democrat Ben Jealous. This dismal result expands by 6 percent Hogan’s…
My most vivid memory of the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings in 1991 was carrying a boom box around New York City on a rainy…
Debates are hard to win and easy to lose. Debates rarely change many minds unless there’s a major flub. Research over the decades has…
I have frequently said that the one essential thing to know about Maryland political culture is that its two top-earning State House lobbyists are…
My opponent, David Trone, is wrong on how best to combat the opioid epidemic that is devastating families here in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District….