LWV QAC Hosts June Candidate Forums: CD1 (June 7) & Commissioner (June 8)
Congressional District 1 · June 7 — QAC County Commissioner · June 8 CENTREVILLE, MD — The League of Women Voters of Queen Anne’s County (LWVQAC) will host two candidate forums in June 2026, providing voters with the opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking Congressional District 1 and Queen Anne’s County Commissioner seats […]
A New Yorker, Through and Through by Katherine Emery General
Following World War II, New York City’s Bohemian scene underwent a remarkable revival. The city pulsed with creative energy as artists, writers, musicians, and intellectuals gathered in cafés, studios, and smoky apartments, determined to reinvent both art and society. Beneath the polished surface of postwar prosperity, a quiet rebellion was taking shape, one that […]
Despite Threats, Maryland Sheriffs Quickly Dropped 287(g) Agreements with Ice
A sign held Nov. 14 during a press conference at CASA Welcome Center in Baltimore. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) Maryland sheriffs vowed to fight legislation, passed early in this year’s legislative session, prohibiting formal agreements between local police agencies and federal immigration officials, and giving sheriff’s departments 90 days to get out […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is The pink lady’s slipper, Cypripedium acaule, pictured in photo #2. The pink lady’s slipper, Cypripedium acaule, also known as the moccasin flower, is one of North America’s most recognizable native orchids. A member of the […]
Great Uncertainties in Economic Times and Great Opportunities in Maryland by David Reel
Winston Churchill once said in times of great uncertainty, look for great opportunities. There is no doubt Maryland has been and is facing great uncertainty about a state economy that for decades has relied on federal jobs for a significant and reliable flow of revenue. That uncertainty is unlikely to end any time soon. […]
Martin Zell: a Storyteller with a Camera
Martin Zell does not use the “R” word, “I don’t say I’m retired,” he said. “I’ve just stopped working.” It is a distinction he makes with a smile, but also with a certain seriousness. Because if retirement suggests stepping away from the world, Zell has done almost the opposite. Since moving to the Eastern […]