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- Samuel Chase missed the vote for independence, but he still got to sign below John Hancock.
- Here is the story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the Marylander who was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- President Donald Trump's hollowness as a leader and his moral bankruptcy were on vivid display in his border turn-about. Will anyone in the GOP care?
- An insurance company attorney raised questioned in court how Cynthia Vaillancourt can claim a cognitive disability while presiding over the Howard County school board.
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- On Sept. 17, 1787 members of the Constitutional Convention completed their work. The myth of the historical coverage of this 100-day tour de force is that the confab would make for a good Hollywood movie, highlighted by an articulate and handsome lead cast, a spirit of unanimity and good will, and minor characters dedicated to attendance and hard work. The reality, on the other hand, is quite the opposite.
- Here's the story of the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- Understanding historic nature of July 4 requires a brief survey of what others have said and written about it
- "1776" is a very talkative musical. Watching this Broadway musical at Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia amounts to a civics lesson that'll help you prep for the Fourth of July.
- The Colonial Players' production of the musical "1776" reminds us that fiery debate has been with our nation from the outset.
- Document thief Barry Landau may have sold more of the national treasures he stole from museums — including the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore — than previously thought, according to the National Archives inspector general, who says his investigators have uncovered new evidence.
- Barry H. Landau pleads guilty in federal court to stealing historic documents from museums in several states including Maryland. Meanwhile, the Maryland Historic Society is having a news conference in which staffer who caught Landau is speaking for the first time.
- Attorney for Barry Landau, charged in the document theft case, is asking that a federal judge suppress evidence seized against him alleging city police illegally arrested him. The attorneys says it was Landau's associate that had all the illegal documents.