Op-Ed: Words Matter: Nobody Gets a Pass by J.E. Dean
Should political candidates be given a pass if they make a misstatement or contradict themselves? The question is not as easy as it seems. Many of us unhappy with the current President cite offensive tweets and comments as evidence of his unfitness for office or his mental decline. Other candidates appear to be subject to a different standard. For example, I’m ready to overlook Biden’s … [Read More...]
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Words Matter: Nobody Gets a Pass by J.E. Dean
Should political candidates be given a pass if they make a misstatement or contradict themselves? The question is not as easy as it seems. Many of … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: Delmarva Oasis and Frankenfish – Building a Resilient Region by Rob Etgen
- Op-Ed: Will This National Crisis Change the Gun Debate?
- Editorial: Mass Shootings, Mental Health Stigma, and Flags
- Op-Ed: Weary of Outrage But Not Ready to Give Up by Maria Grant
- OK, Mr. President. Now it’s Personal by Steve Parks
- Mueller Ridiculed: Ageism Rears its Ugly Head by J.E. Dean
- July Has Been Miserable by J.E. Dean
- The Squad Is Democracy at Work by J.E. Dean
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Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Appreciated by Howard Freedlander
I paid my respects Saturday morning to a person who’s very much alive. His business, however, is closing Thursday, Aug. 15 for reasons beyond his … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Local News Takes Fatal Hit by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of)Unseen…Then Disruptive by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Defending the Delicious by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Free Press Fights On by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): 1968 and 2019 – Parallel Universes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Healthcare in Our Backyard by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Shamelessly Ignored by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics on the Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Anguishing Anniversary by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Paying Homage by Howard Freedlander
Jamie Kirkpatrick
The American Dream by Jamie Kirkpatrick
If you’re old enough to remember The Beverly Hillbillies, you’re probably old enough to forget them, too. But in case you either too young to know … [Read More...]
- Wise or Dead? (Part Three) by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Early to Rise – Part Two by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Early to Bed (First of Three) by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Hot Water Bounce by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- King Corn by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Of Hydrangea and Hammocks by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Glory in the Details by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- A Helianthus Morning by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Where There’s Smoke by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Weight of Small Things by Jamie Kirkpatrick
George Merrill
The Invasion Of The K-Cups by George Merrill
It was a casual remark. It changed my thinking. It changed my life. Last Thanksgiving our family were all seated at the dinner table. Leighton, my … [Read More...]
- In With Both Feet by George Merrill
- Getting There from Here by George Merrill
- Troubled Waters by George Merrill
- The Big Picture by George Merrill
- Bless My Soul by George Merrill
- Servant Leadership And the Fourth Of July by George Merrill
- For The Bible Tells Me So by George Merrill
- Caring by George Merrill
- Of Geese and Golden Eggs by George Merrill
- Hug An Evangelical Today by George Merrill
Angela Rieck
Squawking Chickens by Angela Rieck
In Tidewater Tales, John Barth likens our reaction to death to chickens in a chicken coop at the mercy of a large black snake. When the snake kills a … [Read More...]
- Sad Times for Perennial Gardeners
- My Robot by Angela Rieck
- In Praise of Einstein by Angela Rieck
- The Invisibility Cloak by Angela Rieck
- Talking ‘bout my Generation by Angela Rieck
- They Is… by Angela Rieck
- Fear for Sale by Angela Rieck
- On Mental Illness by Angela Rieck
- Our Time by Angela Rieck
- Listening to Children by Angela Rieck
Al Sikes
Namesake by Al Sikes
The exuberance is still a vivid recollection. Joyfulness really! My wife and I were at the Jazz Standard in Manhattan listening to Monty Alexander for … [Read More...]
- Enough is Enough by Al Sikes
- Bridge Closed! Peril Ahead by Al Sikes
- Bring in the Clowns – Whoops They Are Here by Al Sikes
- Faith and Community by Al Sikes
- The Big 3 and Nature by Al Sikes
- The Destruction of the Supreme Court by Al Sikes
- Identity Politics by Al Sikes
- Can America Survive Congress by Al Sikes
- Game Show Politics by Al Sikes
- Alternative Universe by Al Sikes
Dan Watson
Focus On Talbot: Big News At County Council by Dan Watson
Credit where credit is due: The Talbot County Council on Tuesday night voted unanimously to grant citizens an opportunity to speak at every Council … [Read More...]
- Focus on Talbot: Email From My Brother
- Focus On Talbot: Lock ‘Em Up! By Dan Watson
- Focus on Talbot: FYI, Information Is Not Free, Even When It Protects Public Interest
- Focus on Talbot: A Book Review by Dan Watson
- Focus on Talbot: Mr. Pack Doubles Down by Dan Watson
- Focus On Talbot: A Tool to Check for Healthy Waters by Dan Watson
- Focus On Talbot: A Strange Fact by Dan Watson
- Focus On Talbot: Talbot County’s Pentagon Papers? By Dan Watson
- Focus On Talbot: Roadsides, Roadsides by Dan Watson
- Focus On Talbot: Cottages by Dan Watson
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: Concern over Rapid Growth of Talbot County Short Term Rental licenses
Did you know that Short-term rentals (STRs) have been permitted in Talbot County for almost 20 years? Over the last 10 years, STR licenses have … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: After El Paso and Dayton, Congressman Harris Needs to Take Action
- Letter to Editor: Shame on You Representative Andy Harris
- Letter to Editor: Back to the Telephone Party Lines of the 1950s by Corey Pack
- Letter to Editor: Rep. Andy Harris Response to Mueller Report Appalling
- Letter to Editor: The Flaws in Current Bay Grass Protection
- Open Letter to School Superintendent Griffith from State School Librarian Association
- Letter to Editor: Harris Says Nay on Community-Based Healthcare and Spousal Impoverishment Protections
- Letter to Editor Get Ready for Oxford’s Cardboard Boat Race
- Letter to the Editor: Conversations With Charity and Civility
- Letter to the Spy Publisher: A Response from David Montgomery
