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- Donald Trump's lawyer rightly feared the president would lie if questioned by Robert Mueller, says Jules Witcover.
- The so-called "Resistance" may depose or neuter Mr. Trump, but they will not be happy with what follows.
- Robert Reich outlines three big lessons Americans should have learned from the Great Recession.
- Of course, President Trump is backing Brett Kavanaugh over sexual assault allegations - denial is his first instinct.
- This is in response to Jill Eicher's letter "Black Lives Matter in Carroll County," Jill was thrilled when she saw the Black Lives Matter banner on the
- Washington has a Clarence Thomas do-over - a chance to demonstrate that allegations of sexual impropriety by a Supreme Court nominee can be considered judiciously.
- Consistent with his endless self-praise for his performance in office, President Donald Trump chose the arrival of Hurricane Florence as the occasion to give himself "an A-plus" in last year's Hurricane Maria assault on Puerto Rico.
- Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has absolutely no obligation to the citizens of Maryland to do a TV debate on any Sinclair-owned station. It’s not even close. The Democratic incumbent would have to have a hold in his head to do a debate hosted by Sinclair.
- The Trump administration is guilty of hypocrisy in the fight against terrorism, says Rachel Marsden.
- Cal Thomas: President Trump should take a show-and-tell approach to the opposition coming from the left.
- A long-time Hopkins researcher finds the estimates of death from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico to be sound, based on a method he has employed in war zones.
- Maryland's Howard County — a swing jurisdiction that’s had two Democrats and two Republicans as county executives since 1990 — often mirrors the sentiment of the state as a whole, and political observers are watching the Allan Kittleman-Calvin Ball race for signs of trends.
- Marylanders covered by Obamacare plans purchased on the individual market are likely to see hefty decreases in their 2019 premiums, thanks to legislation the General Assembly adopted this year. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Kaiser Permanente are seeking to lower rates for HMO plans.
- Barack Obama is the best president Republicans have ever had.
- So it turns out that Puerto Rico, like everything else, is nothing but a stage set for President Donald Trump's narcissism.
- Maryland's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration for efforts he says are intended to undercut the nation's
- With Senate hearings complete, and a vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court expected this coming week, a national discussion over the Constitution and the proper purpose and function of the Supreme Court has intensified.
- Jules Witcover: Will Barack Obama's decision to join the midterm fray do more harm to Democrats than help?
- On both sides, our democratic norms aren't being destroyed so much as turned into cudgels, says Jonah Goldberg.
- Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous joined Stacey Abrams of Georgia and Andrew Gillum of Florida, two other African-Americans who won Democratic nominations for governor in their states, to call for political change at a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation event.
- The Trump administration's actions on methane fit a pattern of climate change-related actions that are putting lives at risk.
- For a man who places such a premium on loyalty, Donald Trump inspires remarkably little, says Leonard Pitts Jr.
- Trump administration's recent moves demonstrate a cruel and abusive vision of the world.
- While Democrats are excited about the possibility of taking control of the House after the November mid-term elections, some folks are anticipating the ability of Democrats in the House to initiate impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump. In my opinion, that would be a mistake
- Brett Kavanaugh will further divide us; for this reason alone, he shouldn't be confirmed, says Robert Reich.
- Baltimore County executives candidates Al Redmer Jr. and Johnny Olszewski Jr. debated Tuesday, displaying differences in their approaches to spending on education. More than 100 people attended the debate at the Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville.
- With potentially historic Hurricane Florence fed by warm ocean waters bearing down, the EPA looks to relax more greenhouse gas emission rules.
- Ask senior Trump officials if they agree with the observations contained in the New York Times op-ed - that's more important than who spilled the beans.
- It isn't an op-ed writer who needs to be investigated, it's a White House that's running off the rails.
- The reaction when an American watches a depiction of family separation in a series about occupied France
- Free community college tuition for undocumented immigrants is an issue that suits the interests of Trump, Jealous and Hogan. But for Maryland voters, it's really not that big a deal.
- One can only hope that Mr. Trump may someday reach a mellowing stage as George Wallace did, who once also wielded great political power though on a less significant stage.
- Rep. Elijah Cummings: President Trump, his administration and Republicans in Congress are trying to take America back to a time when insurance companies were allowed to discriminate against people just for getting sick, being a woman or getting older.
- Marylanders interested in sending a message to Donald Trump this Election Day couldn’t do better than to re-elect Larry Hogan as governor. Let me explain.
- Democrats are trying to use the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings to stimulate their base, says Cal Thomas.
- President Donald Trump, at a rally in Montana on Thursday night, criticized Jealous over immigration — though not by name.
- Anonymous op-ed should cause even the most loyal Trump supporter to question the risks involved with this president.
- Trump's anonymous writer follows in the footsteps of Thomas Paine.
- These are unsettled times for the NFL as the Ravens prepare to host the Buffalo Bills in their season opener. The climate around the league is politically charged, with fans from the right and the left saying they're no longer comfortable loving professional football.
- The president must have hated all the attention showered on John McCain last week, instead of him, says Jules Witcover.
- One thing I am still sure of about journalism is that it is supposed to clarify not confuse citizens looking for information they can trust. This anonymous op-edit piece massively adds to the cesspool of confusion about the most important story in our lives: the Trump presidency and truth.
- Has Donald J. Trump been thwarted or have crises been averted by staff? You make the call.
- Maryland's U.S. senators say the Howard Street Tunnel project is still doable and want to know CSX's thinking on it.
- People write op-eds for all kinds of reasons. Some do it for recognition, some to draw attention to an issue they think has been overlooked. We can rule out
- Nike’s decision to partner with activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in marketing campaigns points to differences between the athletic brand and Under Armour, its Baltimore-based rival, analysts say.
- Why in a democracy do we have to rely on a “deep throat” figure to tell us the truth about what is going on in the White House when we have a Congress, an institution constitutionally charged with the responsibility to check the decisions of president?
- It was hardly the most stunning or worrisome revelation from Bob Woodward's new book, "Fear: Trump in the White House." It did, however, finally stir some
- Trump, Nike and Kaepernick have all made mistakes in football protest brouhaha.
- Colin Kaepernick deserves Nike contract for standing up for the American ideals of free speech, equality and the right to peaceful protest.
- I don't know about you, but I am having a hard time keeping up with all the scandals surrounding Donald Trump and his administration. It seems most staff in