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The controversy surrounding Catherine Pugh and her Healthy Holly books isn't the first time books, or the written word, have gotten a politician into trouble

By Chris Kaltenbach

Apr 25, 2019

President Donald Trump, who has declared the American press "the enemy of the people," invited some of them into the Oval Office last week to witness his meeting with Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Democratic congressional leaders. He soon had reason to regret the invitation.

George H.W. Bush will be remembered as the last moderate Republican, a man whose principles were fiscal responsibility, cooperation, and true patriotism. He will be remembered as a person defined by a lifetime of service to America, and the last president to serve in World War II.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan was among those critical of President Trump's comments in Helsinki, and this has reignited a debate between some Republicans as to whether or not the governor should be supported (“Never Hogan”). But the debate misses many important points.

The GOP has torn America's social covenant in the name of political expedience, says Leonard Pitts Jr.

Some have lamented the fact that the Republican plans for tax reform seem to favor the rich over the everyman, with the biggest breaks going to the wealthiest people. But there is at least one change that should benefit the little guy if enacted by adding billions to Social Security and Medicare.

Alexandria shooting exposes the violent spirit infecting American politics

Trump will be impeached if Republicans lose the House, says Jonah Goldberg.

Rep. Andy Harris, a Maryland Republican whose named has been floated for a post in Donald Trump's administration, met the president-elect today.

By John Fritze

Jan 11, 2017

Julian Assange may be an enemy of America, but he's a useful tool for the GOP, says Jonah Goldberg.

Like the day of reckoning described in the Bible, four proverbial horsemen are steering the GOP toward potential doom. But instead of pestilence, war, famine and death, the Republican apocalypse drivers are made up of presidential nominee Donald Trump and his three principal surrogates: Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani.

in business and politics, the mantra is "do whatever it takes to win, even if undermines the whole system," says Robert Reich.

Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. devotes his column to predictable Republican talking points

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

Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett has become the latest incumbent in Congress to announce he will skip his party's national convention this year to spend time campaigning for reelection, drawing a contrast with other state Republicans as well as his Democratic challenger.

GOP senators defend the rights of the super-rich to buy elections anonymously

The Wisconsin recall and the presidential campaign have become playgrounds for billionaires.

Jules Witcover says the failed recall in Wisconsin is a heavy blow to both labor unions and Democrats

The public deserves to hear a full accounting of the actions of Bain Capital under Mitt Romney

The dysfunction legislators displayed on the final night of the General Assembly session was worthy of the U.S. Congress.

A Democratic consultant's stupid remark about Ann Romney never having worked is a reminder of why political campaigns work so hard to control the message.

Rick Santorum's effect on the Republican presidential contest leaves presumptive nominee Mitt Romney with a difficult path to the general election.

With time running out in Annapolis, Gov. Martin O'Malley should call for a special session to confront the state's neglected transportation finances

Despite the also-rans dreams of a brokered convention, Mitt Romney has the Republican nomination all but sewn up. Would Rick Santorum be better served by bowing out and trying again next time?

In the wake of the April 3 primary election, the closest race in Carroll County proved to be the Board of Election, but elections officials said Thursday that it appeared to be settled.

Cecil County voters were casting ballots for the first time in Tuesday's primary election for the first nominees for the office of county executive and the first two seats on the county council.

It appears that Mitt Romney will widen his delegate lead after Tuesday's voting in Maryland, Washington and Wisconsin, bringing us close to the point when the general election debate will begin in earnest.