When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
Americans approach Christmas 2023 in a dark angry environment that has divided millions, even families and friends. Bethlehem, even Santa Claus and definitely “Silent Night” seem far away and somewhat artificial. Two full scale wars, massive death and destruction in Europe and the Middle East and violence and hate elsewhere have definitely dimmed our Christmas Spirit. When I've been overseas ... [Continue Story]
From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: Biden’s SOTU Doesn’t Change Polls and the RFK, Jr. Third Party Threat
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: A Super Tuesday Download and the High Stakes of Biden’s State of the Union Address
- From and Fuller: The Politics of Isolationism and Commander’s Bites
- From and Fuller: Republicans Says No to Border Compromise, Fail to Impeach Mayorkas, and the Trump Defeat on Immunity
- From and Fuller: The Inevitable March of Trump to the GOP Nomination and Advice for Nikki Haley
- From and Fuller: Lessons from Iowa, Outlook for Haley, and Hogan Endorsement
- From and Fuller: Christie’s Exit and its Impact on DeSantis and Haley
Op-Ed
When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
Americans approach Christmas 2023 in a dark angry environment that has divided millions, even families and friends. Bethlehem, even Santa Claus and ... [Continue Story]
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
- The Carbon Darwin Award by Bob Moores
- America’s Civil War of Weaponized Words and the Middle East by Tom Timberman
- Here’s a Test: Can You Recognize a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? By Maria Grant
- What Happens Next to Israel, Hamas, Palestinians and the US? By Tom Timberman
- Still No Planning? By Carol Voyles
- America is Losing Control of the Israel/Palestinian Global Narrative by Tom Timberman
- Things To Do In A Deer Stand by Rob Etgen
- Towards A National Directory Of Gun Violence by Stan Salett
- Wars, Political Chaos, Confusion and Anger: What to Do? By Tom Timberman
J.E. Dean
How is Joe Biden’s Reelection Campaign Going? By J.E. Dean
Assuming your friends are a politically diverse group, including liberals, moderates, and conservatives, if you ask about the 2024 election, you will ... [Continue Story]
- What Supporting Trump Says About You by J.E. Dean
- Ten Futures for Donald Trump by J. E. Dean
- Enough About Election Interference! By J.E. Dean
- Should We Call Him Benedict Arnold Trump? By J.E. Dean
- Do You Still Doubt Climate Change? By J.E. Dean
- Will the Economy Save Joe Biden? By J.E. Dean
- Will Democracy Die on January 20, 2025? By J.E. Dean
- After Iowa, Is It Over? By J.E. Dean
- Could Trump’s Crazed Tweets Be Genius? By J.E. Dean
- Will 2024 Be the Year the Eastern Shore Gets Rid of Andy Harris? By J.E. Dean
Craig Fuller
A Technologically Driven Holistic Approach to Healthcare: Craig Fuller Chats with Dr. Rubin Pillay
In a recent insightful interview with Dr. Rubin Pillay, an innovative voice in modern healthcare, the Spy's Craig Fuller was offered a glimpse into ... [Continue Story]
- The Big Mo? Here Come the Iowa Caucuses by Craig Fuller
- These Pesky Constitutional Amendments by Craig Fuller
- To EV or Not to EV? By Craig Fuller
- Rest in Peace Roy McGrath by Craig Fuller
- Fox vs. Fox by Craig Fuller
- Remaining the United States by Craig Fuller
- Why TS/SCI Is Really Important by Craig Fuller
- Twitter Is No Piazza by Craig Fuller
- Celebrate the Why as Well as the What by Craig Fuller
- From Traumatic to Typical by Craig Fuller
- A World on Two Paths by Craig Fuller
- A Beginning, Not an Ending by Craig Fuller
- Consider an Air Safety Approach to Better Policing by Craig Fuller
- Road Recognition Well-Earned for Chesapeake Country by Craig Fuller
- COVID Vaccination: Are We Making This Too Difficult by Craig Fuller
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): No Comparison by Howard Freedlander
In recent weeks, my Spy columns have celebrated a “Ritchie Boy” who used his linguistic and cultural skills as a German Jewish immigrant to excel as ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Makeover Artist by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Changing Politics by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dangerously Purposeful by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dicey Decisions by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Fitting First by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Partial Eclipse of the Sun by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Resignations by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Taxing Session by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Victimhood by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Day After by Howard Freedlander
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Talismans by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Yet another dank and dreary pre-spring day, the kind of weather my Scottish forebearers would refer to as dreich. I have to go out. I reach into the ... [Continue Story]
- Seeing the Unseen by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Godot by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Kaleidoscope by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Waiting Game by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Bashert by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Finding Home by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- A Letter to Charles Darwin by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Demise of Santa by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Putting Everything Away by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Boxing Day by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Angela Rieck
It’s a Stretch… By Angela Rieck
My first foray to improve my health has been to follow a stretching program called Aging Backwards by Miranda Esmonde-White. I don’t find it ... [Continue Story]
- In a Pickle by Angela Rieck
- Blue Moons? By Angela Rieck
- A Cycling Sea Change? By Angela Rieck
- A Good Bet by Angela Rieck
- Watching the Super Bowl by Angela Rieck
- There’s a pill for that… By Angela Rieck
- Christianity sans Politics by Angela Rieck
- Resolutions, Redux by Angela Rieck
- Disney Culture by Angela Rieck
- Art for Life and Work by Angela Rieck
Hugh Panero
Dune Part 2 and My Son Got Me Back Into a Movie Theater by Hugh Panero
Last week, I stepped into a movie theater for the first time in over three years. My son Liam lured me out of Easton with an invitation to see Dune ... [Continue Story]
- Governor Moore is About to Have a Moment by Hugh Panero
- The List of the 15 Most Upside-Down Things of 2023 by Hugh Panero
- New Hospital Dreams and Long ER Wait Time Nightmares by Hugh Panero
- New Hospital Dreams and Long ER Wait Time Nightmares by Hugh Panero
- America’s Crash Course on the Law by Hugh Panero
- Walking Back Hospital Bombing: Misinformation When the Media Gets it Wrong
Al Sikes
“The Other” by Al Sikes
In the fall of 2023, after Donald Trump called Nikki Haley a “bird brain” his campaign sent to her hotel room a bird cage and food. Signed: Trump ... [Continue Story]
- Looks Like The Circus Has One Final Run by Al Sikes
- Showtime For No Labels by Al Sikes
- Beyond Outrage by Al Sikes
- Lakeside Redux by Al Sikes
- Who Is Behind the Curtain? By Al Sikes
- On the Eve of the New Hampshire Primary by Al Sikes
- A Pregnant Moment by Al Sikes
- And the Winner Is…. By Al Sikes
- Fun Eclipses Judgment by Al Sikes
- A Desperate Need: New Leadership by Al Sikes
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: Trust the Science; Listen To the Experts
Almost exactly four years ago, virtually every segment of American life was placed on indefinite hold as our nation and the world fell into a public ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: With Memories of Escaping Russia, A Plea for Aid to Ukraine
- Letter to Editor: We are Failing to Support the People of Ukraine
- Letter to Editor: Tench Tilghman Chapter Meeting Planned in Chestertown
- Letter to Editor: A Plea for Accountability to Prevent a Lakeside Disaster
- Letter to Editor: Confused about Lakeside?
- Letter to Editor: At Lakeside, The Emperor Stands Naked!
- Letter to Editor: Praise for “Rethinking Poverty.”
- Letter to Editor: Rep. Andy Harris Responds to My Question of Expanded Broadband on the Shore
- Letter to Editor: Defining Tragedy in the Middle East
- Letter to Editor: A Year of Environmental Triumphs at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center