On the Eve of the New Hampshire Primary by Al Sikes
What happens when what you say doesn’t matter? When outrageous assertions are overlooked or explained away as just “Trump being Trump”. Trouble and as the Music Man noted, with a capital T! And especially if the candidate is running to be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the United States of America, not President. […]
Out and About (Sort of): Partial Eclipse of the Sun by Howard Freedlander
I did something last week that I never thought I would do, acting impulsively but correctly. Life is not static. I cancelled my subscription to the Baltimore Sun, a newspaper that I have read for 70 years. Its new owner, David D. Smith, executive chair of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, revealed in a testy meeting […]
Analysts: ‘A Lot to Like’ in Moore Budget but ‘Minimal Progress’ on Looming Deficits
A $63 billion budget proposed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) resolves short-term budget concerns but does little to address billions of dollars in projected budget shortfalls in coming years, legislative analysts said Monday. The outlook, which House Appropriations Committee Chair Ben Barnes (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) called “frightening,” was part of an analysis delivered to House […]
Finding Home by Jamie Kirkpatrick
The other day, a friend who came to visit asked me how I found Chestertown. “I didn’t,” I replied, “Chestertown found me.” And therein hangs a tale… Actually, two tales, complementary, not contradictory. In my version, I woke up one morning in our Bethesda home with one thought on my mind: I wanted to see […]
AAM Announces Appointment of New Senior Curator, Dr. Lee Glazer
The Academy Art Museum is pleased to announce Lee Glazer’s appointment as Senior Curator beginning February 20, 2024. Glazer brings to AAM more than 20 years of experience in American art museums, serving in leadership, curatorial and educational programming roles. Director Sarah Jesse states, “We are delighted that Lee will be joining the Academy at […]
Opinion: Architectural Misstep with New Regional Hospital by Jay Corvan
Today I was bored and looking for a read, anything . I rifled through the mail and found nothing interesting to look at. More bills and promotions, Ad nauseam. In desperation, I picked up a University of Maryland Health flyer and turned the front pages and immediately I spotted what looked at an architect’s rendering […]