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The Baltimore City Council's plan to kill live entertainment

Tuesday, 31 March 2009 12:47 P GMT-04
Proposed city ordinance will reduce the number of venues for live entertainment, and has unpredictable consequences.

An Open Letter to Jim Smith (Baltimore County Executive)

Wednesday, 11 March 2009 6:14 P GMT-04
Absurd school spending in Baltimore County questioned.

Self-Defense equals Self-help

Tuesday, 11 November 2008 2:50 P GMT-04
A citizen asks--and rightly so--why he is not allowed to possess the means of defending himself when the police freely admit they can't do the job?

Yet another way to be declared a criminal

Wednesday, 27 August 2008 11:17 A GMT-04
When curb numbers are illegal, only criminals will have numbered curbs.

An Open Letter to Elijah Cummings

Thursday, 21 August 2008 5:09 P GMT-04
Reasons why you should defeat this buffoon next time he is up for election.

And your point would be???

Sunday, 13 April 2008 5:58 P GMT-04
Quoting from the Baltimore Examiner: Baltimore tax lien sale could lead to foreclosures Advocates say a plan by Baltimore officials to sell liens for back taxes and overdue utility bills to private investors could lead to more home foreclosures.

Will this be the tipping point in Baltimore?

Saturday, 12 April 2008 9:36 P GMT-04
If we are lucky, the beat-down of art teacher Jolita Berry will bring people to their senses, and spur a demand that politicians do something other than frown meaningfully when someone is hurt.

Does Democracy Exist in Maryland?

Friday, 11 April 2008 2:24 P GMT-04
For the third year running, MD Senator Frosh exercises a "desk drawer veto" on a bill that came to his committee after passing by unanimous vote in the other chamber of the legislature.

Woodlawn's Bigots lose this round

Friday, 4 April 2008 12:16 P GMT-04
The Baltimore County Zoning Commission finally rendered its decision on the long-overdue matter of the Darul Uloom school in Woodlawn.

Annapolis: tyranny or mere incompetence?

Saturday, 22 March 2008 2:43 P GMT-04
RKBA activist Don Pollock observes that our representatives in the MD legislature are not representing us.

Double standards still prevail

Thursday, 20 March 2008 1:34 P GMT-04
Kojo Snowden "gets out of jail free" on gun possession charges.

Will we NEVER learn about politicians? UPDATE/CORRECTION

Friday, 22 February 2008 8:58 P GMT-04
Proposed revision to the Baltimore County School Board will be out of the frying pan, into the fire.

An Open Letter to Political Candidates

Monday, 11 February 2008 8:38 P GMT-04
This election is like a colonoscopy--let's just get it over with.

Endangering the RKBA in Maryland

Saturday, 9 February 2008 7:08 P GMT-04
It was Mark Twain who observed that no one's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session. Alas, that is more true than ever, especially in Maryland.

MTA violence: why is anyone surprised?

Saturday, 29 December 2007 8:01 P GMT-04
Attacks on MTA buses are nothing new, and symptomatic of a larger problem.

More chuckles from the county courthouse

Saturday, 17 November 2007 2:02 P GMT-04
The "name game" always makes entertaining reading for me.

Caption Contest, anyone?

Saturday, 10 November 2007 9:33 P GMT-04
We haven't done one of these for a while.

Baltimore County's Kakistocracy, hard at work

Saturday, 10 November 2007 9:29 P GMT-04
Kamenetz's proposed bill regarding cigarette sales to underaged teens is pointless, and stupid.

Darul Uloom Maryland-Update 2: it's not a group home!

Sunday, 28 October 2007 3:27 P GMT-04
What has Ken Oliver done to fulfill his promises from 2005 and earlier on group homes?

Darul Uloom Maryland - Update 1

Friday, 26 October 2007 9:59 P GMT-04
Newspaper article says neighbors equate Muslim students with drunks.

Woodlawn's usual gang of bigots uprising again

Saturday, 20 October 2007 7:08 P GMT-04
Woodlawn has had bigots for decades, although the target of the bigotry has changed somewhat.

Baltimore County gets it wrong about aggressive dogs

Saturday, 29 September 2007 8:28 P GMT-04
This time, Gardina goes off the deep end about aggressive dogs, without the slightest idea what he is doing.

Dangerous Legal Territory for Baltimore

Friday, 21 September 2007 10:53 P GMT-04
Will the Fashion Police take over where the "real" police fail to perform?

Only in Baltimore

Friday, 21 September 2007 9:06 P GMT-04
Only in Baltimore can a person fight off an robbery attempt, and find himself possibly facing criminal charges.

The more things change, the more they remain the same

Monday, 17 September 2007 8:48 P GMT-04
Baltimore 1993 versus Baltimore 2007. How little progress we've made.