Is There Any Common Sense? By Al Sikes
We are reminded statistically. Thirty-nine trillion dollars in debt. Interest rates on debt 7.2% higher in 2026. Our government paid out $425 billion in 2025 to service the debt—debt service costs more than defense. In 1970, just 5% of our national debt was owned by foreign governments and investors; today, 32%. Candidate and officeholders […]
Truth and Reconciliation by David Schindel
This column follows from my Justice and Redemption column of March 13, 2026, in which I described ‘lawful but awful’ acts such as sexist remarks. Since these were cases of protected free speech, I wondered if processes outside the legal system could hold wrongdoers to account. This column explores this possibility. In Federalist Paper […]
Cambridge Time Machine: Algonquin
The stately late-19th century house at 7 Manito Drive in Cambridge, built by Paul Botticher for the Joseph Mundy family of New Jersey, is on land that was part of a 160-acre farm called Sandy Hill. It was originally a significant Native American settlement. When the property was purchased by US Senator Isidor Rayner (1850-1912), […]
Design with Jenn Martella: The Henry Clay Dodson House, c. 1873
The iconic mansard roof and flared dormers define this Second Empire masterpiece. Talbot County has sixty-four historic properties and districts listed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties including one of my fave buildings in St. Michaels, the Henry Clay Dodson House. Built between 1860-1870 on an acre of property along the harbor in […]
From and Fuller: TSA Delay and Week 4 of Trump’s War in Iran
Due to technical difficulties, From and Fuller will not be available in video format this week. The Spy apologizes for the inconvenience. Dave Wheelan: Al, I’d like to start with you. Over the last couple of days, Americans have been standing in line at major airports because TSA workers have not been paid since […]
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Appoints Alessandro Nardi as New President and CEO
At the 80th Annual Membership Meeting the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Alessandro Nardi as its new President/CEO. Nardi, a resident of Cambridge, Maryland, brings 22 years of diplomatic leadership experience to the role. Nardi’s distinguished career with the U.S. Department of State involved leading complex negotiations, coordinating policy across federal and […]