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Defining down 'rich' won't save Maryland's budget

Marta H. Mossburg — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:30:01 -0400

$100,000 is the new $1 million in the not-so-free state

Plastic surgery and Botox made 40 the new 30. In this month's special session of the General Assembly, Maryland's Democratic legislators made $100,000 the new $1 million.

Biology really is destiny

Marta H. Mossburg — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:11:00 -0400

Debate over women's work ignores the complications of child-rearing and the maternal instinct

We live in fascinating times. On the one hand, it is OK to detail the most intimate aspects of a woman's reproductive health in congressional testimony and to demand "free" birth control pills from employers and/or the government. It is also OK to label those who object to such public displays of personal choice and state-sponsored free love as leading a "war on women."

General Assembly elevates the trivial, neglects pension reform

Marta H. Mossburg — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:37:00 -0400

Marta Mossburg writes that much more needs to be done to make Maryland's retirement system solvent

State legislators often prioritize important legislation the way kindergartners rank vegetables among the food groups.

Crony capitalism rises in Annapolis

Marta H. Mossburg — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:21:00 -0400

Public-private partnership bill designed to benefit State Center project and its politically connected allies

One week after Maryland received a D- for corruption risk on a national report, legislators are poised to cement crony capitalism into the state code.

The irrational acts of people and governments

Marta H. Mossburg — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:51:19 -0400

Why even the smartest among us are prone to mistakes

The more science discovers how the mind works, the less rational humans are revealed to be.

The irrational acts of people and governments

Marta H. Mossburg — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:16:00 -0400

Why even the smartest among us are prone to mistakes

The more science discovers how the mind works, the less rational humans are revealed to be.

Instead of running for Congress, maybe Garagiola should go back to school

Marta H. Mossburg — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:54:00 -0500

Senator Garagiola's failure to report outside income blamed on confusion over language

Comptroller Peter Franchot wants Maryland schools to teach financial literacy.