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.
Marc King
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...
Opinion: Vaccine passports are behind the curve in this pandemic
Leave it to the Montgomery County Council and County Executive to be behind the curve! Currently pending before the council is a proposal to mandate a Vaccine Passport for gaining entrance and service in designated business across the county.
Opinion: Larry Hogan has chutzpah to ask for money to fight what he can’t win
Gov. Larry Hogan demonstrated chutzpah during a day of television appearances Jan. 6. He pretty much disparaged those who supported the Trump campaign. Then he issued an all-hands-on-deck email requesting recipients send him money so he can stop the state legislature from further gerrymandering the state at the legislative district level.
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