From and Fuller: Does Policy Matter in 2024; Never-Trumpers Not Endorsing Harris, and RFK Jr. Exit
[youtube id=”zYgGYWmNDd8 Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the mounting pressure on Vice President Harris by the media to articulate her policy positions and whether or not it matters with low-information voters. Al […]
Hummingbirds By Angela Rieck
As I was walking on the nature trail, I watched two hummingbirds duking it out. One hummingbird was chasing another for encroaching on “his” flowers. It was a very large clump of flowers, plenty for both. Yet his territorial instincts kicked in and he chased away his fellow diner, only to discover that he had […]
House of the Week: Bungalow Bliss in Cambridge
It is hard for me to believe, but today marks the eighth anniversary of the debut of House of the Week. I chose August 29th to honor my mother, who had wanted to be an architect. She encouraged my interest in art and design and lived vicariously through my choice of profession culminating in her […]
Maryland Test Results Show Small Gains, Nagging Achievement Gaps Among Demographic Groups
Maryland students showed minor improvements in math and English language arts last year, but still had wide gaps between demographic groups, according to standardized test scores released Tuesday morning by the state Department of Education. The State Board of Education reviewed the data Tuesday on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP), which students took this […]