Category: Commentary
Auditors clobber the University of Maryland Global Campus’s governance of satellite entities
Auditors also concluded that UMGC may not have complied with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and that UMGC’s problems could adversely affect its ability to maintain reliable financial records and operate effectively and efficiently.
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How Granting DACA Recipients Licensure Can Support Maryland’s Future Generations
As our nation grapples with soaring childcare costs, the early childhood education (ECE) sector’s importance is more apparent than ever.
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Stay Awake or Be Fined: How the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass Ruling Exacerbates Homelessness in Maryland
Fining unhoused individuals for sleeping in public spaces exposes a critical flaw in the U.S.’ approach to its most vulnerable. The recent Johnson v. Grants Pass ruling underscores the harsh reality faced by those without shelter, penalized for sleeping in public areas with no viable alternatives.
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Difference Between Democrats and Republicans: A Tale of Two Bridges
Larry Hogan is playing a duplicitous game with Maryland voters. He says he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an “independent Republican,” not to serve any one party, but, “to fix our nation’s broken politics.”
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Why the Supreme Court’s Mifepristone Ruling Matters for Latinas in Maryland
The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the Federal Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine case marks a direct rebuttal of the challenging of scientific and political authority in the pharmaceutical sector. AHM attempted to use the argument of “legal standing” claiming “personal injury” to their affiliates who, despite conscientious objections, are encouraged to provide abortion medication and information.
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Governor Wes Moore administration imposes 338 new or increased taxes and fees
Since the end of the 2024 Legislative Session, the Joint Republican Caucus in the Maryland General Assembly has worked to tally the number of tax and fee increases that have occurred since Governor Moore took office, either at his direction or through the actions of the Democratic majority in the legislature.
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Commentary: Republicans owe no loyalty to Larry Hogan
Democrats are furiously attacking former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in the U.S. Senate race over...
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Analysis: Primary results were not as close as some polls showed; $300 per vote was not enough to win
It wasn’t even close. Polling in primaries when many voters are undecided and turnout is low is notoriously unreliable. Surveys were showing close Democratic races for the U.S. Senate and the 3rd Congressional District, but those weren’t even close.
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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.
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Analysis: Elfreth draws fire from opponents
Sen. Sarah Elfreth is the woman to beat in the race for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
The state senator from Annapolis has drawn veiled criticism for her support by a multi-million dollar “dark money” pro-Israel super PAC, and direct criticism from a fellow state senator and opponent over alleged weak support of gun control legislation.
The newspaper was already dead; now the building it created would be demolished too
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball asked me Tuesday morning if being at the old Columbia Flier building where I had spent 10 years of my career brought back memories. The old building didn’t so much bring back memories as it made me sad again about last year’s death of the newspaper that built it .
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Political predictions are foolhardy but demanded; Harry Dunn spends in 3rd CD; not heartbroken, angry
How many times can your heart be broken over the latest tragedy? Pick a tragedy – workers on Key Bridge, children, aid workers, journalists, pretty much everyone in Gaza, the victims of the latest mass shooting. Did you really think about the victims? To whom did you pray?
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