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On Nov. 3, 2020, an election occurred that shifted the political landscape across the country. Locally, this election signaled a major shift in county…
I am extremely disappointed that the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health division has chosen to do the minimum and just adopt the federal emergency…
Maryland has the look of a gerrymandered state. I am not talking about the districts but the state itself. No other state has as…
At first glance, the idea of Michael Steele winning the Republican nomination for governor seems pretty absurd. The man, after all, has spent the…
After the Fourth of July parade in Rock Hall, friends and family headed down to the pier for steamed crabs and cold beer, just…
Both 2018 and 2020 were record-breaking years of women running for and being elected to political office. In fact, my mom was among those…
The tobacco industry may thank you for smoking pot. It could lead to a craving for traditional cigarettes. Nobody but the most moralistic prude…
As Gov. Larry Hogan wades into national issues with increasing frequency, he should check if Maryland is leading by example before plunging into the…
As I reflect on my high school experience, it definitely was different than I expected. The pandemic disrupted just about everything in my junior…
For more than a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way households, businesses and schools across Montgomery County operate. Virtual education, remote work…