
OPINION: Pittman’s Political Science
I’m County Exec Stu Pittman, forget real science My political science is where I put my reliance It may not make sense, it may even be stupid, man But you […]
I’m County Exec Stu Pittman, forget real science My political science is where I put my reliance It may not make sense, it may even be stupid, man But you […]
NOTE: If you have an opinion and want to jump in the conversation, here’s a link to the discussion on Facebook Human papillomavirus (“HPV”) will infect about 90% of Marylanders. […]
If County Executive Pittman and Health Office Dr. Kalyanaraman want to get serious about getting control of the COVID-19 pandemic in our county, they need to close a gaping loophole. […]
Over the past few weeks, we have seen protest rallies and support rallies pop up all over the nation. America is hurting, We have been hurting for a long time […]
Dear Superintendent Arlotto, Members of the Board of Education, and others, Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, children from families with economic disadvantages have lacked the resources needed to […]
“The first duty of every citizen is to question authority.” Ben Franklin Close your eyes, and imagine a state of 6,000,000 people, with a booming economy and education system. Suddenly, […]
As a runner and walker, I frequently use our wonderful Anne Arundel County parks for exercise. Often I encounter a walker out with a dog which is not on a […]
To every individual who has supported and inspired us along this incredible four year journey, thank you. The United States Naval Academy Class of 2020 has persevered, triumphed, grieved, and […]
My name is Wes Adams and I am running for Circuit Court Judge because of my unwavering commitment to serve the citizens of Anne Arundel County. As your State’s Attorney, […]
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman says we need to move more slowly than the rest of Maryland in reopening. Does the data support this? There are 139 Anne Arundel […]
Many of us received a Federal stimulus check. Some of us are receiving unemployment insurance. And if you own a business you may be receiving a grant (if you are […]
Amid all the COVID news, you may not have realized we are in the middle of an election and the primary is on June 2, 2020. This one is unusual […]
Sometimes, it takes a crisis to drive technological innovation. We saw this during the Y2K scare. Fears that our computers would stop working in the year 2000 led to a […]
While certainly well intentioned, The PPP portion of the recently passed CARES Act, intended to be the lifeline for small businesses across the country, in reality does little to help […]
Every year, during Volunteer Appreciation Week, we celebrate those in our communities who Volunteer their time. This year we do so nationally, April 19 to 25. None of us could […]
We are all in this together. And we will all come out of this together. We all need to be thankful that we have a Governor that reacted as quickly […]
In January of 2013, Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold was found guilty of “misconduct in office” for forcing a staffer to empty his hospital catheter bag after he’d undergone […]
As a runner and walker, I frequently use our wonderful Anne Arundel County parks for exercise. Often I encounter a walker out with a dog which is not on a […]
For the first time in over 50 years the City of Annapolis has a thoroughly professional Harbormaster and Staff. Harbormaster Beth Bellis has grown the once rag-tag outfit Annapolis Harbormaster’s […]
A Lawmaker, who is a Delegate from Prince Georges County, is renting a house on our street for 91 days. She has obtained an annual residential parking permit despite the […]
On December 13, 2019, two days before the new Forest Conservation Law went into effect, Monticello Property Group LLC a subsidiary of Hogan Cos, filed a special exception to change […]
The Maryland Prevention and Health Promotion Agency (PHPA) has received millions — $123 million just between 2012–2017 — as part of an effort to require public schools to force children […]
“It’s okay to be complicated,” is the lesson I learned, reading the introduction to “Frederick Douglass -Prophet of Freedom.” This ambitious biography, written by Douglass enthusiast, David W. Blight, skillfully […]
We recently lost a great leader in Speaker Mike Busch, just a few short months after reelecting him. We must now begin the process of filling his seat in the […]
When former Delegate Herb McMillan decided to not run for re-election, he minced no words about why. He was no longer willing to put up with the political machines on […]
Every day more than 16,000 Maryland law enforcement officers say goodbye to their families and head out to protect and serve their communities. As a police officer, both you and […]
In a completely predictable turn of events, Merck has been formally accused of fraud and a host of other serious charges relating to the approval and marketing of the troubled, liability […]
There are only eight states smaller than Maryland, yet the Old Line State gets a big chunk of change ($57.4 million a year) from casino revenues. On average, each American […]
UPDATE: We just learned of a third business that will be closing. Brown Eyed Girl — A Funky Boutique. Please see the notice below. We have updated this article accordingly. […]
About three months ago, I got wind of a new place to stay on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Three private cottages, right on the Chester River. Intrigued, my girlfriend and I […]
A church has historically been a place of sanctuary and safety. During our evening worship service, “Santa Claus” was making his rounds in the local neighborhood, to a blaring chorus […]
Facebook will be the death of us all. Well, maybe not all of us; but, certainly anyone that has a desire to dip their toe into the political swimming pool. […]
The following is a transcript of a podcast released last night at midnight. You can read it here, or listen! I wanted to get it published to hold myself accountable! […]
We continue to dismiss the racial disparities in political participation that persist election cycle, after cycle. As a die-hard Democrat, I never really thought about the racial imbalances within our […]
At the Clerk’s office, where I’ve worked for 27 years, we are passionate about serving our community. Our mission is fair, equitable and accessible justice. Our goal is to ensure […]
Editor’s Note: A new organization, ACT, recently held an event with candidates for public office. They asked for commitments from each candidate to meet with the organization monthly. Torrey Snow […]
I wanted to take a second to send you my thoughts as a Resident of Ward 1, for what their worth, on the debate and discussions surrounding the Main Street […]
President Donald J. Trump had taxpayers and small business owners in mind when he signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law December 22, 2017. The new law cut […]
Fear too often steals from our lives. At the Clerk of the Court for Anne Arundel County, we became aware that too often victims of domestic violence, fearing stalking and […]
All the brouhaha around the Main Street bike lane has a very strong cultural component that is bubbling just below the surface of the discussion about the project. Sure there are […]