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.
Marc King
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
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
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...
Francis Scott Key Bridge deserves to keep its name
Some people are now advocating that the rebuilt bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore no longer should bear the name of Francis Scott Key, a slave-holder who wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner” on a ship near the site of the bridge.
Opinion: A riot, not an insurrection: it’s time to stop the hyperbole
An article from the Baltimore Banner in Maryland Reporter’s State Roundup Monday was headlined: Prison and probation: A look at the Marylanders involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection. There is that word again – insurrection. I know this is the favorite tool of the...
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
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...
Commenting on a commentary: The Maryland legislature has spoken on abortion; other states have as well
In Maryland Reporter's daily State Roundup on Wednesday, there was an opinion piece from the Baltimore Banner headlined "Abortion access remains a priority in Maryland even with more restrictions across the country" written by Drs. Rachel Jensen, Jessica K. Lee and...
For mail-in ballots, the shot clock never runs out for Democrats in Annapolis
In an article by Bennett Leckrone for Maryland Matters, we find out that the Republican efforts to amend a bill, SB163, that would allow Marylanders a second chance to sign a mail-in ballot oath, required for their vote to be counted on all mail-in ballots in the...
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