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By Charlie Gerow Last week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, speaking on behalf of President Trump announced that the administration would end DACA, the Deferred…
We are at a once-in-a-blue-moon political moment when three of the most reliably Democratic states in the union—Massachusetts, Maryland, and Vermont—are led by Republican…
For decades, Prince George’s County leaders have made great strides making the county more attractive to businesses and residents — even as Northern Virginia,…
By Marc Korman At former Gov. Martin O’Malley’s last Board of Public Works (BPW) meeting, approximately $200 million was cut from the annual budget…
By Ashwani Jain Editor’s note: More than 20 candidates are running for four at-large seats on the Montgomery County Council in 2018 – and…
By Marc Elrich Having just celebrated Labor Day on Monday, I am reminded about the importance of the dignity of work and the importance…
By Andrew Friedson For more than two decades, disability rights advocates have pushed for tax-preferred savings accounts to allow individuals with disabilities to save…
By Roger Berliner Pepco is, once again, asking state utility regulators for a rate increase. This latest request for $68.6 million would raise the…
By Dan Sparaco A young son challenges his father to a foot race. He thinks he will best the old man easily. But the…
In the aftermath of the Charlottesville tragedy, the debate over monuments to persons in America’s past has elevated to a point where, too often,…