Marc King

Raskin needs to cool his jets

Raskin needs to cool his jets

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin on Thursday urged Americans to demand President-elect Donald Trump justify each Jan. 6 defendant pardon if he issues them on his “first day” in office, as promised.

The bar should not be lowered for women to serve in combat

The bar should not be lowered for women to serve in combat

It appears that the handwringing has started over the issue of women’s ability to serve in combat. Trump has nominated a combat veteran, Pete Hegseth to be the next Secretary of Defense and it appears that Hegseth has some definitive views on the subject. As a decorated combat veteran having served in two combat zones over my 23-year career as an armor officer I have also developed my views on the subject.

Limiting police traffic stops is not a good idea

Limiting police traffic stops is not a good idea

Some Annapolis lawmakers are readying legislation to limit the number of offenses that police can use to justify traffic stops – those flashing blue lights that can strike terror in even the most law-abiding motorists. This endeavor seems to be a continuation of ideas of the past four years that seek to limit what police can do. It is not what people are looking for from their government.

Commentary: Republicans owe no loyalty to Larry Hogan

Commentary: Republicans owe no loyalty to Larry Hogan

Democrats are furiously attacking former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in the U.S. Senate race over his obvious flip-flop on abortion. But Hogan has not just a problem with Democrats who don’t believe he is pro-choice and the moderate he pretends to be. The supposedly...

Steele abandoned the GOP before it abandoned him

Steele abandoned the GOP before it abandoned him

Wednesday’s State Roundup in Maryland Reporter.com summarized a Baltimore Sun article: “Split in Maryland Gop continues as leaders seek to rebuild.” Normally I enjoy reading this compilation of news for and about Maryland but this morning I almost choked on my eggs as...

Opinion: “Bidenomics” Is Not Working

Opinion: “Bidenomics” Is Not Working

By Marc King As reported in Maryland Reporter and other media last Thursday, President Biden visited Prince George’s Community College to push his economic policies. Biden’s economic policies have now been described as “Bidenomics.” We have all heard the rhetorical...