And So It Begins Again…. By J.E. Dean
Overseeing the strikes 16 9 I remember the helicopters rescuing Americans from the roof of the U.S. embassy in Saigon as South Vietnam fell on April 30, 1975. My memories of people clinging to the exterior of a C-17 Globemaster cargo plane taking off from Kabul, Afghanistan on August 16, 2021, are fresher. Both are […]
Better Times By Angela Rieck
I am not a fan of the late President Ronald Reagan. In my opinion he created the current divide between the mega rich and the rest of us. His tax cuts aimed at the wealthy based on trickle-down theory have created our new mega billionaires and their inappropriate influence on the US government. His elimination […]
Beer and Wine Sales in Grocery Stores Appear Stalled for This Year
Consumers looking to buy beer and wine in grocery and other retail stores may have to wait a little longer. What is practically a perennial effort to let other retailers sell some alcoholic beverages appears destined to stall again, with two key Senate Democrats saying a Senate bill is not poised to move forward, and […]
Cambridge From the Couch: Why the Spy
When I sit down to write for The Cambridge Spy, I’m always aware that local journalism in a city like ours is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. In a community of roughly 13,000 people, many of the stories that shape daily life rarely receive attention from larger regional or national outlets. City Council decisions, […]
From and Fuller: The Politics of a Trump War with Iran and the Bondi Subpoena
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 President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and its political impact on national politics. Al and Craig also discuss the bipartisan congressional subpoena of Attorney General Pam Bondi […]
Dorchester Council Reviews Survey Results, Backs Striped Bass Bill
Dorchester County leaders spent much of Tuesday’s council meeting examining early results from a countywide strategic planning effort that revealed concerns about communication with government, workforce capacity, and economic opportunities while also highlighting residents’ strong attachment to the county’s rural character and natural resources. Consultants Frank Grossman and Connie Casson from Integrated Impact Group, who […]
The Blindly Obedient Salute by Jim Bruce
Somehow in the hours of February 27, 2026, as he was planning the U.S. attack on Iran the very next day, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth found time to issue an extraordinary 5-page memo. It is entitled, “Aligning Senior Service College Opportunities with American Values.” It is yet another way in which Hegseth demands blind […]
Choptank Health Welcomes New School-based Providers in Caroline County
Choptank Community Health System has recently welcomed registered dietitian nutritionist Melanie Dressler, MS, RD, LD, and licensed certified social worker-clinical Kayla Smith, LCSW-C, to its school-based health centers serving Caroline County Public Schools. Dressler joins the Caroline school-based team as a dietitian, bringing decades of experience in clinical nutrition, wellness programming, and child nutrition services. […]