Working Off the Past by David Schindel
In a recent column, I explored Truth Commissions and similar initiatives as ways for oppressors and victims to process conflict and achieve justice. There were no such commissions created in Germany after World War II. Nevertheless, Germany eventually came to grips with Nazism and became a leader in remembering the Holocaust and preserving Jewish […]
Food Friday: Mind Your Peas
(I am off on a little adventure this weekend, so this is a reprint of a spring-y piece from a couple of years ago. Go out to your farmers’ markets this weekend and revel in fresh vegetables and all that pollen!) I wandered through the back yard and start thinking about our summer garden. […]
Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: The Wes Moore Lower Poll Numbers
Every week, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell break down the politics and personalities shaping the state and the region on the Spy podcast Maryland Caucus. This week, Len and Clayton discuss how the political impact of Governor Wes Moore’s drop in popularity to under 50% for the first time since he […]
Main Street Gallery Features Local Artist Jenkins in May–June Exhibit
Cambridge’s Main Street Gallery will showcase the work of local painter Laura Jenkins in its spring exhibition, “Sunrise to Sunset … and a Few Things in Between,” opening May 1. Jenkins, who was raised on the Shore and now lives in Berlin, draws inspiration from the region’s landscapes. Her oil paintings reflect what she describes […]
Cambridge Time Machine: Along Race Street
Race Street is one of the most significant streets in Cambridge, running straight through the heart of the city and serving as a major connector. It stretches from the downtown area to the outskirts, and part of it is officially designated as Maryland Route 341, about 1.25 miles long. It used to be part of […]
Design with Jenn Martella: Still House Creek
Elevated site offers panoramic views of Still Pond Creek and Jacks Cove. Writing for the Chestertown Spy introduced me to the architectural work of the late Peter Newlin, FAIA (Fellow of the American Institute of Architects from the votes of the AIA College of Fellows). Each of his many houses that I was privileged […]
From and Fuller: The Trump Iran TACO and Mid-Term Impeachment?
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 Trump war on Iran and his more recent TACO (Trump Always Chicken Out) moment in This week, From and Fuller discuss Trump’s war on Iran […]