Reclaim the Dream by Nivek Johnson
Once again I write you on the Eve of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. A federal holiday which was first observed in 1983. Today I am feeling convicted, liberated, and inspired. Pause with me for a moment as I quote a passage from Dr. King’s 1963 I Have Dream Speech, “But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly … [Read More...]
Op-Ed
Reclaim the Dream by Nivek Johnson
Once again I write you on the Eve of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. A federal holiday which was first observed in 1983. Today I am … [Read More...]
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Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Ethics, Again by Howard Freedlander
Within recent months, two state legislators and a District of Columbia councilman have resigned after being accused of using public office for … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics on the Edge by Howard Freedlander
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- Out and About (Sort of): Letter to Grandchildren (Part One) by Howard Freedlander
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Jamie Kirkpatrick
The Consolation of Books by Jamie Kirkpatrick
I love to read. Not “like,” mind you; “love.” Reading informs me; relaxes me; restores me. It may well be that reading is just another form of … [Read More...]
- The Watchman’s Tale by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Year in the Rearview Mirror by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- ’Twas by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Christmas Porch by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Angel’s Share by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- A Dickens of a Story by Jamie Kirkpatrick
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George Merrill
Snapshots of Daily Life: Canes by George Merrill
My mobility has returned slowly, but steadily. I’m now able to do basics, but no quick moves or heavy lifting. I’m pleased. I’ve had a cane for a … [Read More...]
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Mist by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Streetlights by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Courtesy by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Christmas by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Environment by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Marriage by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Thanksgiving by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Doors by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Tides by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Recycling by George Merrill
Angela Rieck
Running Around Race in the Justice System by Angela Rieck
Columnist’s note: I am writing a series of columns in anticipation of the February 2020 publication of Margaret Andersen’s book, Getting Smart about … [Read More...]
- McCarthyism…Trumpism? By Angela Rieck
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- Through Other Eyes by Angela Rieck
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The Issue of Our Time by Al Sikes (Special Series)
Harm and Probability by Al Sikes (Part Six)
Rising sea levels—resulting inundations. Extinctions—a serious blow to bio-diversity. Artic ice melting releasing more carbon dioxide. And on and … [Read More...]
Al Sikes
Tall Cotton by Al Sikes
Is there a top? There has to be if there is an “over the top.” If there is an “over”, what is its definition? The dictionary says “excessive.” At … [Read More...]
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- Scary Stuff by Al Sikes
- Beto and the F-Bomb by Al Sikes
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Dan Watson
Focus on Talbot: The STR Problem–Two World Views by Dan Watson
At a two-hour work session in mid-December, the County Council discussed and took “straw votes” on almost twenty relatively small changes to the … [Read More...]
- Focus on Talbot: Follow the Money by Dan Watson
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- Focus On Talbot: Big News At County Council by Dan Watson
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: Birds Need Our Help
Last year brought disturbing news about the number of birds declining in North America, dropping almost 30% over the last 50 years. Much of the data … [Read More...]
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- Letter to Editor: Federal Excise Tax Imposed on Craft Spirits
- The Proposed Conowingo Settlement – A Dam Dud
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