democracy

• Opinion

Spin v. reality in Md. job numbers [Editorial]

Maryland's Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has perfected the glass-half-full view of the economy in its releases about state job growth.

• Opinion

The disease of American democracy [Commentary]

The only way back toward a democracy and economy that work for the majority is for most of us to get politically active once again, becoming organized and mobilized

• Opinion

Americas selective libertarianism [Commentary]

Libertarian ideas are gaining new currency with young people because of recent government failures.

• Democracy

Federal agencies set job applicant limits

Paul Mincarelli has not given up his online search for a federal job, even after three fruitless years of trying to get into foreign service work.

• Maryland

Longtime Carroll delegate unsure about future plans

For more than 27 years, Donald Elliott has represented Carroll County at the Maryland House of Delegates in Annapolis. But that all ended in June when he was defeated in the primary election.

• Opinion

Smallpox vaccine poses no danger to the public [Letter]

Smallpox vaccine poses no danger to the public

• Harford

Army and Constellation exploring alternative energy, conservation at APG

Officials with the Army's Test and Evaluation Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground and energy supplier Constellation Retail recently signed three-year agreement to explore alternative energy sources for the Harford County Army post as leaders across the military and federal government look for ways to reduce the amount of energy used at their facilities.

• Opinion

The real lesson of the UM's move to the Big 10 [Letter]

There were no repercussions for the University of Maryland's violation of the Open Meetings Act in its decision to move to the Big 10.

• Maryland

Clear structure helped government

• Harford

Energy independence starts at home [Editorial]

If we play this right, the next time there's a problem with not enough energy being produced overseas, it won't be a problem locally, thanks to things like solar panels on rooftops.

• Baltimore City Paper

Boys In Blue Blow It

• Opinion

Chaos in Baghdad [Editorial]

Iraq's dysfunctional political culture has put the country in danger of falling apart

• Opinion

v [Letter]

Climate change is too big for government to manage

• Opinion

Selling city parking garages makes sense [Commentary]

Running parking garages is not a core function of government, so Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake's plan to sell off city-owned garages would be an encouraging step toward shedding non-essential city assets and investing in more important priorities for the city's residents and long-term fiscal health.

• Maryland

Structure changes can wait [Editorial]

• Authors

Thriller author Fesperman explores capacity of drone warfare, spying

"Unmanned" is a cautionary tale exploring the consequences of drone warfare

• Harford

Aberdeen Proving Ground needs to be able to stand on its merits [Editorial]

The prospect of Harford County's economy losing in excess of 4,000 military and defense contracting jobs associated with various activities at Aberdeen Proving Ground is as unsavory a scenario that could be visited on the local economy.

• Maryland

David Vogt, Republican [Profile]

• Maryland

James Ward Morrow, Democrat [Profile]

• Maryland

Bill Tilghman, Democrat [Profile]

• Opinion

Van Hollen climate change plan would bloat government [Letter]

Rep. Chris Van Hollen's 'cap and dividend' proposal would bloat government.

• Opinion

Immigration disconnect [Editorial]

Better state-federal coordination is needed to ensure the safety and well being of the undocumented minors crossing the U.S. border.

• Harford

The public has a right to know who is in custody, for the protection of us all [Editorial]

What can be done to one person can be done to any person.

• Baltimore City Paper

Mainstream Extremism

• Maryland

Alan Gross, nearing 5th anniversary in Cuban prison, says goodbye to wife, daughter

Three hundred American rabbis have called on President Barack Obama to secure the immediate release of former State Department contractor Alan Gross as family members and advocates expressed growing concern for his physical and emotional health.

• Opinion

Cap and dividend [Editorial]

Maryland congressman's innovative plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but shield average Americans from higher energy prices deserves serious consideration

• Opinion

Arnold Jolivet: a Md. warrior [Commentary]

Arnold Jolivet was often at loggerheads with government officials, and, as Doni Glover, the owner of a communications company, pointed out, "He had no problem suing the city for millions of dollars when it was wrong. He had no problem calling Gov. Martin O'Malley on the carpet."

• Politics

Brown, Hogan sharply divided on child immigration

As Gov. Martin O'Malley has extended a welcoming hand to immigrant children fleeing Central America, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Anthony G. Brown and Republican rival Larry Hogan have staked out starkly different positions on whether he is handling the influx wisely.

• Maryland

Charles Lane: Shackled by 'dead men'

• Harford

Harford government buys fuel in bulk, pays average $3.20 per gallon

The Harford County Board of Estimates recently approved a bulk fuel purchase worth $3.8 million, which is expected to save considerable money compared to if it were paying retail pump prices like ordinary consumers.

• Baltimore City Paper

Baltimore police missteps prompt dismissal of federal charges in two separate cases

• Opinion

Michael Peroutka represents our values [Letter]

Michael Peroutka represents our values

• Opinion

Kamenetz thwarts open government [Letter]

Incumbent Baltimore County Executive is not interested in hearing from those who disagree

• Opinion

Blame Kamenetz for overzealous police [Letter]

Decision by Baltimore County police to curb public comment in Dundalk likely started at the top

• Opinion

Rep. Paul Ryan's anti-poverty plan is heartfelt but unworkable [Letter]

Rep. Paul Ryan's anti-poverty plan is heartfelt but unworkable

• Howard County

Government standards are not infringement [Letter]

• Opinion

Social Security computer boondoggle proves conservatives' point [Letter]

The Social Security administration's computer boondoggle proves conservatives' point.

• Politics

Faith leaders renew call for foster families for immigrants

Maryland religious leaders issued a call for families to offer foster care to immigrant children from Central America who may be on their way to Maryland as part of a national influx of unaccompanied minors fleeing violence there.

• Opinion

Disruptive democracy in Towson [Editorial]

When a little bit of passion at a public meeting elicits a visit from the cops, it's a sign that Baltimore County government is too complacent.

• Baltimore City Paper

From a small slice of Maryland, Michael Peroutka seeks to mainstream extremism

Michael Peroutka is white, smart, and rich, but it's doubtful that many of his potential constituents have used their advantages in the way he long has: to advance a militant theocratic agenda.

• Baltimore County

After daughter's death, family works to create center for Chinese orphans

The Bartlinski family of Catonsville is working to create a center for orphans in China. They began their work after the death of their daughter Teresa, who was adopted from an orphanage in Beijing.

• Maryland

Tom Goldstein: ACA probably isn't doomed

• Baltimore City Paper

Baltimore's bond rating was raised by Standard & Poor's. But what's in a rating?

• Maryland

Staff cuts bleed the public interest

• Opinion

Obamacare subsidy rulings highlight GOP intransigence [Editorial]

Congress could clean up any ambiguity about Affordable Care Act subsidies in an afternoon if Republicans put their constituents' interest ahead of politics.

• Opinion

Churches shouldn't get government aid to care for child migrants [Letter]

Churches shouldn't get government aid to care for child migrants

• Trials and Arbitration

Lawyers spar over Maryland assault weapon ban in federal court

Lawyers for the state and gun rights advocates sparred in federal court Tuesday about the government's power to hem in the Second Amendment to ward off mass shootings.

• Harford

Regarding Harford's garbage collection policies [Editorial]

The state of affairs with regard to garbage collection and disposal in Harford County is one very much in need of organization, or we could find ourselves dealing with an unsavory situation.

• Opinion

Letting men off the hook for contraceptives and child support [Letter]

Letting men off the hook for contraceptives and child support

• Maryland

Ashamed at leaders' response to crisis [Letter]