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Pat McDonough and political correctness
Thank heavens for Elizabeth Ward Nottrodt's letter to The Sun detailing the victimization of Del. Pat McDonough ("McDonough a victim of political correctness," May 27). But perhaps she could clear up a few things for those of us who don't get it. When...Tags: Racism, Civil Rights
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Commentary: In a small town's square, peaceful democracy in action
Over the weekend, thanks to an annual camping trip I take with my son, Nick, to a location near Camp David, I had a front row seat to a display of democracy in action. There's a good chance you heard about the event in question: The G8 gathering of world...Tags: National Parks, International Organizations, Gardens and Parks, Jimmy Carter, G8
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Special session rewards politicians for bad behavior
Do I understand this correctly? We, the people of Maryland, paid for hotels and meals for our representatives in Annapolis because they failed to do the job of passing a reasonable budget and had to meet in special sessions to prevent fiscal "Doomsday."...Tags: Annapolis
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Baltimore doctor indicted in 2007 Minn. suicide
HASTINGS, Minn. — A Minnesota grand jury has indicted a national right-to-die group and several members for their actions in the 2007 suicide of a suburban Minneapolis woman, prosecutors announced Monday. The 17-count indictment charges the medical...Tags: Suicide, Lawyers, Prosecution, Medical Procedures and Tests, Pain
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Maybe CBS News, not ABC, should have taken victory lap on Obama same-sex interview
The Baltimore SunThursday morning, ABC senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper posted a TwitPic of "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts with the cutline "woman of the hour." I can appreciate a newsperson congratulating a colleague, and I have to admit I...Tags: Laura Bush, Today (tv program), Chelsea Clinton, NBC (tv network), Meet the Press (tv program)
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Student drama brings War of 1812 home
Baltimore's two-year commemoration of the War of 1812 began dramatically Saturday at the site of the British bombardment of Fort McHenry. Students from the Baltimore School for the Arts chose the fort for their open-air staging of "Fighting for Freedom,"...Tags: Concerts, Culture, Charles Street, Sociology, Students
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In the heat of a campaign, verbal miscues are almost inevitable
It is not often that I find myself in agreement with former governor turned columnist Robert Ehrlich, or in sympathy with the four Republican contenders in this year's GOP presidential primary. However, I must support Governor Ehrlich's comment about...Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Executive Branch, Republican Party, Government, Elections
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A first look at 'Mad Men's' season 5 opener
The Baltimore SunFirst off, as serious fans of"Mad Men"probably already know, creator Matthew Weiner sent a letter to critics with the screener for the season 5 opener, essentially asking them not to talk or write about anything of consequence in the two-hour opener...Tags: Californication (tv program), The New York Times, Concerts, January Jones, HBO (tv network)
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Abortion protesters showed the public a truth it didn't want to see
In response to the article about the Defend Life protesters and their signs (""Law, order, free speech," March 25), I can't believe the reaction of the people who are "victims" of having to look at such horrible images. Did people say that about the...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Sykesville
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Abortion protesters rewarded for disruptive behavior
The article "Law, order, free speech" (March 25) prompts this response: What is distressing to this reader is that a group of religious fanatics who oppose abortion are awarded (by a federal Judge) a "settlement" of $385,000 for their despicable behavior....Tags: Abortion, Activism, Abortion Issue, Judges, Justice System
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Freedom of speech goes for abortion protesters, too
I want to thank The Sun for running on page one last Sunday the story about the abortion protesters' arrest in Harford County in 2008 ("State trooper wanted protesters to 'rot,'" March 24). We have many freedoms being eroded daily by misguided police...Tags: Harford County, Abortion, Activism, Civil Rights, Abortion Issue
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Sarah Palin, doctored Trayvon Martin tape: Shame on NBC News
The Baltimore SunDoes anyone in charge at NBC News have any sense of journalistic standards? How about any sense of shame? I have been banging away at NBC News since at least the days of the suck-up White House interview the network's bowing anchorman, Brian Williams,...Tags: Al Sharpton, Today (tv program), Chelsea Clinton, TLC (tv network), NBC (tv network)
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