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    Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Colonial connection serves Players well in lively '1776'

    Congress' inability to agree on matters of import isn't exactly a new phenomenon, but the Colonial Players' current production of the musical "1776" reminds us that fiery debate has been a part of our nation from the outset.
    Congress' inability to agree on matters of import isn't exactly a new phenomenon, but the Colonial Players' current production of the musical "1776" reminds us that fiery debate has been a part of our nation from the outset. Sherman Edwards' 1969 Tony...

    Tags: Theater, U.S. Congress, Sprague, Sherman Edwards, Entertainment Events

    2. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Don't count Biden out in 2016

    As the second Obama term gets underway, much is being said and written about the president finally emerging as a tougher, stronger Democrat in the liberal mold of past party greats. His second inaugural address pressed Republicans in Congress to accept a broader, more aggressive package of social programs and reforms than he embraced in his first term.
    As the second Obama term gets underway, much is being said and written about the president finally emerging as a tougher, stronger Democrat in the liberal mold of past party greats. His second inaugural address pressed Republicans in Congress to accept...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Fiscal Cliff, Mitt Romney, Al Gore, Mitch McConnell

    3. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. President Biden? Not such a long shot at all

    Martin Van Buren was not the only sitting vice president elected president during the 19th century ("President Biden? History says no," Feb. 2).
    Martin Van Buren was not the only sitting vice president elected president during the 19th century ("President Biden? History says no," Feb. 2). Thomas Jefferson achieved the same distinction when, as vice president at the start of the century, he...

    Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, George Washington, Elections, Martin van Buren

    4. Jun 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Historic document thief sentenced to 7 years in prison

    Barry H. Landau, the once-esteemed collector of presidential memorabilia, was sentenced seven years in federal prison Wednesday for stealing thousands of historic documents from archives and libraries in Baltimore and up the East Coast.
    Barry H. Landau, the once-esteemed collector of presidential memorabilia, was sentenced seven years in federal prison Wednesday for stealing thousands of historic documents from archives and libraries in Baltimore and up the East Coast. The 64-year-old...

    Tags: Prisons, Punishment, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Libraries, Abraham Lincoln

    5. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Paycheck Fairness Act: Good politics, good policy

    If Maryland's resident pit bull, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, has demonstrated anything in her several decades in Congress and as dean of Senate women, it's a willingness to stand up for the less powerful in society, and she was at it again this week advocating for the Paycheck Fairness Act and the rights of women to secure equal pay for equal work.
    If Maryland's resident pit bull, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, has demonstrated anything in her several decades in Congress and as dean of Senate women, it's a willingness to stand up for the less powerful in society, and she was at it again this week advocating...

    Tags: Discrimination, Parties and Movements, Employment Opportunities, U.S. Senate, Barack Obama

    6. Feb 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Disgraced collector pleads guilty to stealing historical documents

    Barry H. Landau, the once-esteemed collector of presidential memorabilia, admitted in federal court Tuesday that he stole thousands of documents regarded as cultural treasures from historical societies and libraries in Baltimore and up the East Coast.
    Barry H. Landau, the once-esteemed collector of presidential memorabilia, admitted in federal court Tuesday that he stole thousands of documents regarded as cultural treasures from historical societies and libraries in Baltimore and up the East Coast....

    Tags: Libraries, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Court Preliminary, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington

    7. Apr 3, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  7. Election official: 'Everybody seems to be having a pretty slow day'

    Carol Stallings and Judy Chioli pushed open the doors to Swansfield Elementary School to see what awaited them on this primary election day.
    Carol Stallings and Judy Chioli pushed open the doors to Swansfield Elementary School to see what awaited them on this primary election day. Not a soul. "Usually by 7 o'clock there are people lined up," said Stallings, a chief election judge at this...

    Tags: Howard County, Mitt Romney, Judges, Newt Gingrich, Polls

    8. Apr 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. History Matters: 1912 article charted the age of U.S. presidents

    100 Years Ago Presidential fireworks In the Times, there was a short piece about life span of some of our presidents: "Age of Presidents "The youngest chief executive at the time of his death was James K. Polk who was fifty-three. Fourteen...

    Tags: Sykesville, Howard County, Glen Burnie, Charles Carroll, U.S. Electoral College

    9. Mar 13, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Letters: Judges' vital role in government must be reflected in compensation

    The independent Judicial Compensation Commission recently reported its findings to the Maryland General Assembly — presented to the Senate and House of Delegates in the form of joint resolutions — regarding judge's salaries Our state's judges...

    Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Maryland General Assembly, Judges, Laws, Government

    10. Mar 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Thief may have sold more historic documents

    Document thief Barry Landau may have sold more of the national treasures he stole from museums — including the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, where his scheme unraveled — than previously thought, according to the National Archives inspector general, who said Wednesday that his investigators have uncovered new evidence.
    Document thief Barry Landau may have sold more of the national treasures he stole from museums — including the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, where his scheme unraveled — than previously thought, according to the National Archives...

    Tags: Punishment, Court Preliminary, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Manhattan (New York City)

    11. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Judges' pay in Maryland ranks near the bottom nationally

    The independent Judicial Compensation Commission recently reported its findings to the Maryland General Assembly, which presented them to the Senate and House of Delegates in the form of Joint Resolutions. Our state's judges have not received a raise...

    Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Alexander Hamilton, Judges, Thomas Jefferson, Justice System

    12. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Mr. Santorum's misapprehension

    Rick Santorum, who appears to have taken this week's lead in the race for the Republican nomination for the presidency, accused President Obama the other day of following a "phony theology," elevating earth above humankind. On Face the Nation yesterday,...

    Tags: Christianity, Rick Santorum, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Marcus Aurelius

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