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By Charlie Gerow New allegations about Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore continue to roll like the Crimson Tide. At the same time so…
I love living in Rockville. However, the amount of time I spend in traffic along the I-270 corridor can make living in this place…
By Dan Medinger I’ve been a longtime resident of Howard County and Ellicott City and love everything about our state of Maryland – from…
By Marilyn Balcombe Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series. More than 20 candidates are running for four at-large seats on the…
By Hassan Giordano As we stand one year away from the all-important 2018 general election, we remain transfixed on the character we currently have…
By Will Jawando Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series. More than 20 candidates are running for four at-large seats on…
By Seth Grimes “I helped enact a minimum wage increase as a legislator in Annapolis,” writes Del. Bill Frick (D). “Minimum wage policy, however,…
To the Editor: We were pleased to see Meghan Thompson’s piece, “Garrett County Leads the Way With College Tuition Program” (November 1, 2017; Maryland Matters),…
Editor’s note: This commentary was submitted in response to an op-ed published earlier this week by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Shea. What Maryland students…
By Rep. Steny Hoyer and Dr. Wallace Loh They are friends and neighbors, students and colleagues. They serve in the military, care for the…