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• Opinion

If undocumented can be bused to S.F., what might be shipped to red states?

If Donald Trump can endorse dropping off undocumented immigrants in "sanctuary" cities, surely those cities can return the favor.

• Opinion

Roy Moore deserves to be ousted

Moore isn't the first political candidate with a history of sexual misconduct but that doesn't get him a pass now.

• Opinion

GOP base is beyond Trump's control

What's both funny and sad is that there is remarkably little intellectual or ideological substance to the current populist fever, says Jonah Goldberg.

• Opinion

Leonard Pitts Jr.: The Great Trumpkin rises from the Trumpkin patch

The silver lining to Donald Trump's presidency, according to Leonard Pitts Jr.: It will likely destroy the GOP.

• Opinion

The presidency is not a reality show

Leonard Pitts Jr. asks: Since when is knowing things no longer a prerequisite to running for president?

• Opinion

Too late for Carson to catch up on homework

Jonah Goldberg: A little over a year ago, when Ben Carson was gearing up to run for president, I whether he was ready for what lay ahead. We now have our answer: No.

• Opinion

Trump proves ignorance doesn't matter much

This is the third presidential election cycle in a row in which a GOP star was shown to be spectacularly clueless, says Leonard Pitts Jr.

• Opinion

Why is Trump running for president?

Donald Trump is piggybacking on the political process to enhance his ability to make millions, says Jules Witcover.

• Opinion

When did politics become entertainment?

David Horsey: The six months leading up to the first presidential primary can now be aptly christened the Silly Season.

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: Remaining questions about the Sandra Bland case, poor conditions for foreign workers, and more

• Opinion

Donald Trump is number one?

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Increasingly, that tail now wags the GOP dog, evidence Donald Trump¿s No. 1 place in the polls.

• Opinion

Trump proves GOP proclamations of mortal affront untrue

It's not just Donald Trump, the GOP has sought votes for years by stoking fear and anger toward Mexicans in the country illegally.

• Opinion

Anybody can be president?

The old adage that anyone can grow up to be president is being put to the test in this election cycle.

• Opinion

Is Carson's race the problem?

Columnist's criticism of Ben Carson reflects his disdain for black conservatives

• Maryland

Margaret Carlson: Bush, Huckabee first out the gate

• Opinion

New year brings in the 2-year presidential campaign

There seems to be only one year that is not an election year, and that is the first year of a new president's first term.

• Opinion

Todd Akin's back again to talk about rape [Commentary]

"Crazy" keeps popping up in in the GOP.

• Todd Akin

Todd Akin's back again to talk about rape [Commentary]

• Opinion

President Carson? [Letter]

Poll showing Carson at top in Republican field is a reminder of failed candidates past

• Opinion

President Carson? [Letter]

• Maryland

Bird at Play: Plenty of county success

• Opinion

Who's in control of the Republican Party? Not the RNC

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus' effort to limit debates and curtail the primary schedule are well meaning, but they won't stop candidates from doing what they want in 2016.

• Republican Party

Who's in control of the Republican Party? Not the RNC

• Opinion

Hopkins' Dr. Benjamin Carson anointed new Fox darling of the right on Hannity

But the big story that seemed to mostly sail under the radar was the embattled channel's hour-long, full-right-wing, all-out, let's-give-a-big-big-hug coronation later in the evening of Dr. Benjamin Carson, the famous neurosurgeon at Baltimore's Johns Hospital, who made headlines for what he had to say Feb. 7 at the National Prayer Breakfast.

• Opinion

Herman Cain hire makes Fox News look desperate

The hiring of Cain, which was reported Friday, feels like an act of desperation, a move made in reaction to sinking ratings rather than one done as part of a larger vision.

• Opinion

A new GOP, or just a cosmetic touchup?

Leonard Pitts says Republicans' talk of a party makeover should be treated with wariness.

• Opinion

A new GOP, or just a cosmetic touchup?

• Opinion

Liberal obsession with race is growing old

Jonah Goldberg says accusations that the GOP is motivated by racism are absurd

• Opinion

Liberal obsession with race is growing old

• Opinion

GOP's biggest problem is itself

Leonard Pitts says the odds are against the party of angry, white men being able to change

• Opinion

GOP's biggest problem is itself

• Opinion

Gut-check time for the GOP

Jules Witcover says demographic trends are leaving the Republican Party behind

• Opinion

Gut-check time for the GOP

• Opinion

Two reasons Romney lost

Richard Cross says the candidate's ideological flexibility made it hard for voters to connect with him

• Opinion

Two reasons Romney lost

• Opinion

Blacks and Republicans: an overdue debate

• Politics and Government

Maryland investment firms haven't abandoned Democrats

Maryland investment firms haven't followed Wall Street's dramatic shift of giving to Republicans dramatic shift

• Opinion

Do the Koch brothers still not believe in climate change, or do they just not care?

A Koch-funded scientist has reversed himself on global warming; will the liberals' favorite villains follow?

• Scientific Research

Do the Koch brothers still not believe in climate change, or do they just not care?

• Opinion

Don't expect much excitement at the GOP convention

With little ideological diversity and a cautious candidate, don't expect much excitement at the GOP convention.

• Republican Party

Don't expect much excitement at the GOP convention

• Opinion

Tea party victories in Ind., Neb., are no boon to the Democrats

The defeat of Sen. Richard Lugar and an establishment candidate in Nebraska by tea party conservatives should be a warning to Democrats.

• Opinion

Tea party victories in Ind., Neb., are no boon to the Democrats

• Opinion

Jules Witcover: Goodbye, Gingrich

In a final puff of pomposity, the Newt Gingrich campaign comes to an end

• Opinion

Jules Witcover: Goodbye, Gingrich

• Elections

10 Awkward Questions with ... Baltimore's The Big Chee

Chris Cichon's radio show covers sports and 'bro talk.' But now he must tackle our bro-queries

• Health

Political Notebook: Howard County Republicans rally in D.C. to repeal 'ObamaCare'

The 35 Howard County Republicans that bussed to Washington Saturday did not let the rainy, dreary weather wash out their message.

• Opinion

Getting to know them

• Opinion

Getting to know them

• Maryland

Ken Timmerman