How Durable is America’s Constitutional Representative Democracy? By Tom Timberman
The world, very much including the US, is confronting era-shaping challenges: global warming, pandemics, a major war in Europe, a belligerent China and louder domestic, sometimes violent, demands for more authoritarian and less democratic, governance. A noticeable trans-Atlantic political mood shift, reminiscent of the interwar period, is also underway; a time when religious and ethnic ... [Continue Story]
From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: GOP Debate Round Two and Democratic Bob Menendez Blues
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: Shutdown Blues, McCarthy’s Fate, and Trump Poll Numbers
- From and Fuller: McCarthy Begins Biden Impeachment and Romney Turns Down Second Term
- From and Fuller: Biden’s Low Poll Numbers and Democratic Strategies to Win in 2024
- From and Fuller: GOP Debate Winners and Larry Hogan’s Role in the Anti-Trump Movement
- From and Fuller: The Political Significance of Donald Trump’s 4th Indictment in Georgia
- From and Fuller: Lessons Learned From the Pro-Choice Win in Ohio
Op-Ed
How Durable is America’s Constitutional Representative Democracy? By Tom Timberman
The world, very much including the US, is confronting era-shaping challenges: global warming, pandemics, a major war in Europe, a belligerent China ... [Continue Story]
- The Work and Legacy of Historic Preservationist Michael Bourne by Chris Havemeyer
- An Educational Imperative by Washington College President Mike Sosulski
- Honored By Scouting by Howard Freedlander
- One Day in September of 1861 by Paul Callahan
- The Morning After: Reflections on 9/11 by Margaret Andersen
- Opinion: Talbot County’s Joe Trippi on the No Labels Threat in 2024
- My involvement in the March on Washington by Stan Salett
- Let’s Wipe the Slate Clean. A Girl Can Dream by Maria Grant
- Is America’s Political System Adrift? By Tom Timberman
- The value of MACo and Some Suggestions for Improvements by Josh Kurtz
J.E. Dean
Why Senator Menendez’s Indictment Should Worry Us All by J.E. Dean
I am thinking positive thoughts about Maryland’s two Senators. Not only do they do an excellent job representing everyone in Maryland, but they do not ... [Continue Story]
- More Empathy Would Make America a Better Place by J.E. Dean
- What Can Be Done to Stop “Conduct Unbecoming” on Capitol Hill? Probably Nothing by J.E. Dean
- Should We Worry About Democracy? By J.E. Dean
- How Many People Have to Die Each Day Before We Address the Opioid Epidemic? by J.E. Dean
- GOP Debates: The Circus Is Coming to Milwaukee, but Does Anyone Care? By J.E. Dean
- Georgia is on Donald Trump’s Mind by J.E. Dean
- Danger Ahead: Republican Vivek Ramaswamy by J.E. Dean
- The Danger of Problem Voters by J.E. Dean
- A Well-meaning but Dangerous Attempt to End Political Gridlock—No Labels by J.E. Dean
- The Dilemma of the 2024 Presidential Race by J.E. Dean
Craig Fuller
To EV or Not to EV? By Craig Fuller
This is a question for our time. I decided the best way to find out what the world of electric vehicles (EV) was all about would be to dive into the ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- A Strategy, Not Resolutions by Craig Fuller
- Signs of (Governance) Hope by Craig Fuller
- It’s What Einstein Said by Craig Fuller
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Age of Rudeness by Howard Freedlander
Washington College students rudely disrupt a talk by a conservative scholar. Stanford University Law School students rudely interrupt a ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Needed to Serve by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Part of Us by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Elite Misapplied, Legacies Demeaned by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hostile Blue Crabs? No Way! By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dog Days of Summer by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Fatal Hate by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Family Friction by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Still Zooming by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Troubled Paradise by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Friendship Fraught by Howard Freedlander
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Then and Now by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Sixty-three years ago today (September 26,1960), Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy participated in the first live television Presidential debate. ... [Continue Story]
- Glow by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- On Ego Alley by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Happy Birthday! By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Crabs by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Kintsugi by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Some Like It Hot by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Beach Week 2023 by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Night Porch by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Distant Thunder by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- They Sailed Away by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Angela Rieck
Planet Diamonds by Angela Rieck
Wedding season is in full swing. Last year, 43% of the weddings occurred between September and November. But before there are weddings, there are ... [Continue Story]
- Annie’s Story by Angela Rieck
- A CRISPR Future by Angela Rieck
- Bushy Tailed Troublemakers by Angela Rieck
- It’s a “Hard Knock” Hobby by Angela Rieck
- Lessons from Barbie by Angela Rieck
- It’s On Again by Angela Rieck
- Secrets by Angela Rieck
- A Humid Morning by Angela Rieck
- Intelligence by Angela Rieck
- Pressed by Angela Rieck
Hugh Panero
Make the Tech Noise Stop? By Hugh Panero
The Eastern Shore has a beautiful outdoor natural soundscape of birds, insects, rain, wind, and changing tides, making it a unique place to live. ... [Continue Story]
- Planning Your Digital Death and Other Happy Thoughts by Hugh Panero
- The Insidious Impact of Our Attention Economy by Hugh Panero
- Hollywood Workers Go on Strike by Hugh Panero
- Dumping Cable, Streaming Alternatives, and Password Crackdown by Hugh Panero
- Is Artificial Intelligence Coming for You? By Hugh Panero
- Broadband Expansion Finally Comes to The Eastern Shore by Hugh Panero
Al Sikes
A New Political Philosophy in America: Selfism by Al Sikes
We should all step back and understand what is going on in our most important expression of self-governance. A democracy gives us the right to select ... [Continue Story]
- The National Scandal by Al Sikes
- Will You Hold by Al Sikes
- Rematch: At What Cost? By Al Sikes
- Polls and the Impatient Culture by Al Sikes
- Saying No to Fox News by Al Sikes
- Short Takes on Current Affairs by Al Sikes
- Choices – Once Made Hard to Turn Back by Al Sikes
- Death by Al Sikes
- Mano a Mano by Al Sikes
- Lakeside Village Redux by Al Sikes
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: 2024 and the American Enterprise Sandwich
I am writing in response to David Reel’s opinion piece in the September 25th Spy. I understand that appropriately the Spy leaves the content of the ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Talbot County Defying MDE On Lakeside Undermines Planning Commission
- An Open Letter to the Planning Commission
- Letter to Editor: Modestly Magnificent
- Open Letter to the Talbot County Planning Commision
- Letter to Editor: Shore Regional Health and the Future of the Current Hospital Site
- Letter to Editor: Let’s Stop Book Banning in Maryland
- Letter to the Editor: Why I Support Al Silverstein for Easton Council President
- Letter to Editor: Why I Support Bob Willey for Easton Council President
- Letter to Editor: Repulsed by Mr. Warner’s Flyer Campaign Against Bob Willey
- Letter to Editor: Why We Support Al Silverstein for Easton Council President