Opinion
Character Is Policy by Johnny O’Brien
Perhaps you—like me and most of my friends—have a grave difficulty discussing politics in our hyper-partisan nation. We often report that civil ... [Continue Story]
- Trump Policies Disrupt the Eastern Shore Soybean Market by Wilson Dean
- As the Supreme Court Term Begins… Some Reflections by Margaret Andersen
- We Have Been Here Before By Aubrey Sarvis
- Federal Harm Registry Seeks Reports from Citizens Hurt by Trump Policies By Gren Whitman
- No One Is Coming to Our Rescue By Aubrey Sarvis
- Journalism Is Not a Crime, but Witness Intimidation Is by Will Fries
- It’s Time to Build – Without Burdening Taxpayers By Support Our Schools (SOS), Kent County, MD
- Urgent Request to Prioritize Construction of a New Middle School By John Queen
- The Year of Wishful Thinking and Broken Promises By Aubrey Sarvis
- Not Normal: Where Are We Going? By Aubrey Sarvis
The From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: A Rough Week for Trump in Court, with Russia and China, as Epstein Returns as the Front Page Story
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: Is Trump Winning the News Cycle and Governor Newsom Pulls the Trigger on Redistricting for 2026
- From and Fuller: The Political Impact of RFK Jr.s MAHA Agenda and Texas Redistricting Part 2
- From and Fuller: Ending ICE Madness and an Epstein Tipping Point?
- From and Fuller: Elon Musk’s 3rd Party and the Epstein Files MAGA Civil War
- From and Fuller: Is the Iran Bombing a Win for Trump and NYC Politics
- From and Fuller: Trump’s Big Iran Problem, Military Parades and No Kings
- From and Fuller: The Los Angeles Protests and the Rise of Gavin Newsom
- From and Fuller: The GOP Senate’s Big Beautiful Problem and Elon Musk Leaves the Building
- From and Fuller: Trump’s Beautiful Bill in the Senate and Presidential Pardons
- From and Fuller: The House Passes a Controversial Budget and the Biden Age Redux
J.E. Dean
The Miracle of No Kings 2.0 by J.E. Dean
The October 18, 2025 “No Kings 2.0” protests are over. Will they change Donald Trump or his increasingly authoritarian policies? We’ll see. But one ... [Continue Story]
- Which Is It? President Trump or King Donald? By J.E. Dean
- Mental Illness and Civic Responsibility By J.E. Dean
- To Achieve the Highest Standards, Hegseth Must Go by J.E. Dean
- Should Trump Prosecute the Person Who Posted the Spaghetti Picture? By J.E. Dean
- Tiptoeing Through the News By J.E. Dean
- The 2026 Mid-Term Elections and Stopping Trumpism by J.E. Dean
- Trump Fatigue is Real and It Shows By J.E. Dean
- Is There a Way Out of Our Political Crisis? By J.E. Dean
- About Last Friday in Anchorage . . . And Monday in Washington By J.E. Dean
- FBI Agents on Street Patrol in D.C.? by J.E. Dean
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Stars in Different Realms by Howard Freedlander
What did Willie Mays and Donald Sutherland have in common? Nothing. Except an overriding desire to excel in each’s craft. Mays was a true wonder ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Slavery of Thought by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Higher Education on Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Strike for Democracy by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): American Voter by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hospice Heroes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): An Apolitical Document Fails by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Fictional, Insightful by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): On a Scale of 1-10 by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of) On Being Humble by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Good Deed, Awful Behavior by Howard Freedlander
Craig Fuller
Conversations with Craig Fuller: Ambassador and Author Frank Lavin
My friend and former White House colleague Ambassador Frank Lavin has a book coming out in March about his experience in the White House and ... [Continue Story]
- Midair collision over the Potomac: Week two update by Craig Fuller
- A midair tragedy last night in Washington by Craig Fuller
- The Classic Motor Museum starts a new trip in St. Michaels: Craig Fuller talks to Mike Iandolo
- MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
- So Much Money, So Little Time by Craig Fuller
- One Amazing Story by One Amazing Individual by Craig Fuller
- A Presidential Debate: No Commission / No Audience / Perhaps, No Gloves by Craig Fuller
- An Enjoyable and Important White House Story by Craig Fuller
- Biden’s Two Biggest Problems: Perception and Trust by Craig Fuller
- An Important Set of Facts – It’s Up to You to Form an Opinion by Craig Fuller
Laura Oliver
No Easy Love By Laura J. Oliver
At my training session at JT’s gym, I swing open the glass door and call out, “Oh, thank God she’s here!” to make him laugh. He’s killing time waiting ... [Continue Story]
- The Story of Us By Laura J. Oliver
- Near-Miss Miracles By Laura J. Oliver
- Can I Help You Find Something? By Laura J. Oliver
- When a Little is Good, More is Better By Laura J. Oliver
- Fireball By Laura J. Oliver
- Take Note By Laura J. Oliver
- The Word that Means Forever By Laura J. Oliver
- Expect Only the Good By Laura J. Oliver
- How to Take a Selfie By Laura J. Oliver
- Flight Time by Laura J. Oliver
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Runny Eggs By Jamie Kirkpatrick
I once knew a man who hated runny eggs. He refused to eat them; in fact, he couldn’t even stand the sight of them. Maybe he was petrified they would ... [Continue Story]
- Meeting Tom By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Both Sides Now By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Falling Leaves By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Origins By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Higher Ground By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Lamentations By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Summer’s End By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Globe Amaranth by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Life Lessons by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Shucking Corn by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Angela Rieck
It’s the Season By Angela Rieck
The mornings are dark and still now. The moon is my guide when I am walking my dogs. The air is cold and crisp; I keep my hands in my pockets. It is ... [Continue Story]
- Going Native By Angela Rieck
- Four Life Principles by Angela Rieck
- Need Inspiration? Call on Nature by Angela Rieck
- The Murmurations Are Back By Angela Rieck
- Caveat Emptor-prizes By Angela Rieck
- Mahjong By Angela Rieck
- Tick Tock—A New Allergy is Coming by Angela Rieck
- A Universal Cancer Vaccine? Not So Fast… By Angela Rieck
- Creativity by Angela Rieck
- Imagining by Angela Rieck
Al Sikes
Crystal Bridges by Al Sikes
Well, that was interesting. As I write, the plane is gathering altitude as my wife and I leave Northwest Arkansas on an American Airlines flight for ... [Continue Story]
- Is There Room For The Long Game? By Al Sikes
- Who Does Chaos Serve? By Al Sikes
- What Is Missing in America? By Al Sikes
- September 11, 2001 by Al Sikes
- Killing Fields by Al Sikes
- Where Has All The Silence Gone? By Al Sikes
- Trump and Prejudice by Al Sikes
- Does Anybody Know What Is Going On? By Al Sikes
- Inconvenient Facts by Al Sikes
- What is the Game Today? By Al Sikes
Letter to Editor
Letter to the Editor: Why Older People Protest
A recent news article about the No Kings rally on October 18th brought over 200 Facebook comments. Many comments ridiculed and mocked attendees for ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to the Editor: Ward 1 Candidates
- Letter to the Editor: Abou Ben Adhem and Donald Trump By Bob Moores
- Rally to Support New Middle School Tuesday Oct. 7
- Letter to the Editor: Open Letter to Congressman Andy Harris
- Letter to the Editor: History Repeats…
- Letter to the Editor: Conditions of the High Street Landing
- Letter to the Editor: Community Solar in Maryland—Inequality by Design
- Town Manager Search Needs New Approach?
- Letter to the Editor: Unsafe in D.C.?
- Letter to the Editor: Citizens Connect Meeting a Success