Opinion
Should We Empathize with Melania? Or Is She Reaping What She Sowed? By Maria Grant
I’ve been thinking about what it must be like to be Melania Trump these days. Just imagine day after day hearing about your husband’s tawdry affairs ... [Continue Story]
- Howard Stern’s Chat with the President by Maria Grant
- Shaping the Eastern Shore’s Future at Chesapeake College by Cliff Coppersmith
- Opinion: Why did Medical-Aid-in-Dying Bill Stall? By Michael Strauss
- Thinking about Women, Arizona, and Abortion by Margaret Andersen
- The Powerful Rise of Speaker Adrienne Jones by Clayton A. Mitchell, Sr.
- Video Opinion: Oxford Needs a Forensic Audit by Scott Rensberger
- It Takes a Village to Competently Run the USA by Maria Grant
- About Last Friday’s Moscow Massacre…..by Tom Timberman
- What’s Wrong with Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc. by Chuck McFadden
- Wake Up America Before It’s Too Late! By Maria Grant
The From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: The Political Impact of Student Protests in 2024
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: On NY Times David Brooks Pessimism on Biden and Speaker Johnson’s Survival
- From and Fuller: Speaker Johnson’s Foreign Aid Pickle and Trump Trapped in the Courtroom
- From and Fuller: A Deep Dive into Battleground State Wisconsin and MAGA Move for Trump Airport
- From and Fuller: Trump Antisemitism, Ohio Primary Results, and Hogan Poll Numbers
- From and Fuller: Biden’s SOTU Doesn’t Change Polls and the RFK, Jr. Third Party Threat
- From and Fuller: A Super Tuesday Download and the High Stakes of Biden’s State of the Union Address
- From and Fuller: The Politics of Isolationism and Commander’s Bites
- From and Fuller: Republicans Says No to Border Compromise, Fail to Impeach Mayorkas, and the Trump Defeat on Immunity
- From and Fuller: The Inevitable March of Trump to the GOP Nomination and Advice for Nikki Haley
- From and Fuller: Lessons from Iowa, Outlook for Haley, and Hogan Endorsement
J.E. Dean
Alsobrooks Should Be Maryland’s Next Senator by J.E. Dean
The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is May 14 and a viable candidate will emerge as the winner. The two leading candidates, Prince Georges County ... [Continue Story]
- Larry Hogan is a Good Man, But Please Don’t Vote for Him by J.E. Dean
- Why is Trump Begging the Court to Convict Him? By J. E. Dean
- Trump’s “Historic Trial” by J.E. Dean
- The Trump Melt-Down Continues by J.E. Dean
- Keeping Idiots Out of Congress by J. E. Dean
- Pence Declines to Endorse the Man Who Wanted Him Hanged by J.E. Dean
- How is Joe Biden’s Reelection Campaign Going? By J.E. Dean
- What Supporting Trump Says About You by J.E. Dean
- Ten Futures for Donald Trump by J. E. Dean
- Enough About Election Interference! By J.E. Dean
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): On a Scale of 1-10 by Howard Freedlander
I can recall countless times when a medical professional asked me to rate my pain or discomfort on a scale of 1-10. If I cannot be absolutely sure, I ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of) On Being Humble by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Good Deed, Awful Behavior by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Wondering by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Calming the Waters in Oxford by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Compromise and Cars by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Noteworthy History by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Race To Watch by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): No Age Limit on Romance by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): No Comparison by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Makeover Artist by Howard Freedlander
Craig Fuller
A Technologically Driven Holistic Approach to Healthcare: Craig Fuller Chats with Dr. Rubin Pillay
In a recent insightful interview with Dr. Rubin Pillay, an innovative voice in modern healthcare, the Spy's Craig Fuller was offered a glimpse into ... [Continue Story]
- The Big Mo? Here Come the Iowa Caucuses by Craig Fuller
- These Pesky Constitutional Amendments by Craig Fuller
- To EV or Not to EV? By Craig Fuller
- Rest in Peace Roy McGrath by Craig Fuller
- Fox vs. Fox by Craig Fuller
- Remaining the United States by Craig Fuller
- Why TS/SCI Is Really Important by Craig Fuller
- Twitter Is No Piazza by Craig Fuller
- Celebrate the Why as Well as the What by Craig Fuller
- From Traumatic to Typical by Craig Fuller
Laura Oliver
The Road Ahead by Laura J. Oliver
This is the story of how I didn’t become what I might have been. And for once I’m not talking about my effort to be a fully evolved spiritual human ... [Continue Story]
- This Wild Heaven By Laura J. Oliver
- Braveheart by Laura J. Oliver
- Lifelines by Laura J. Oliver
- The Long Game by Laura J. Oliver
- Entangled By Laura J. Oliver
- More and Then More by Laura Oliver
- The Name You Carry by Laura J. Oliver
- A Thousand Years by Laura J. Oliver
- Accepted by Laura J. Oliver
- Music Lessons by Laura J. Oliver
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Objects of Desire by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Admit it: we all have objects of desire. For some, it might be fame or status, for others, maybe it’s money, or a special relationship. But for my ... [Continue Story]
Angela Rieck
Looking for Zebras by Angela Rieck
I have two dogs, Gus and Annie, who are frequent inspirations for my columns. These two dogs could not be more different. Gus is a 12-pound little ... [Continue Story]
- Hunting Demons, the Epilogue by Angela Rieck
- Blame or Solutions? By Angela Rieck
- A Cure for Grumpiness by Angela Rieck
- It’s a Stretch… By Angela Rieck
- Blue Moons? By Angela Rieck
- A Cycling Sea Change? By Angela Rieck
- A Good Bet by Angela Rieck
- Watching the Super Bowl by Angela Rieck
- There’s a pill for that… By Angela Rieck
- Christianity sans Politics by Angela Rieck
Al Sikes
We Are Stuck by Al Sikes
Most of us or at least many of us are of one mind. We don’t like the choice of a national leader. Donald Trump’s baggage is well known and President ... [Continue Story]
- What Happens When the City Upon A Hill Quits Shining? By Al Sikes
- A Small Light by Al Sikes
- Abandonment? By Al Sikes
- Look for the Force in the Rearview Mirror by Al Sikes
- The Model by Al Sikes
- What Price Love? By Al Sikes
- “The Other” by Al Sikes
- Showtime For No Labels by Al Sikes
- Beyond Outrage by Al Sikes
- Who Is Behind the Curtain? By Al Sikes
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: Campus Demonstrations Correct
Editor: My connection to political protests began when I volunteered for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s Mississippi Summer Project ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: The Proposed Hotel/Restaurant Development at 98 Cannon Has Some Issues
- Letter to Editor: Open Letter to Historic District Commission
- Letter to Editor: The Truth About Historic Buildings in Flood Zones
- Letter to Editor: American Rescue Plan Local Impacts
- Letter to Editor: States Rights?
- Letter to Editor: Tax Differential Specifics Preview
- Letter to Editor: Open Memorandum to Chestertown Historic District Commission
- Letter to Editor: Legal Challenge To Striped Bass Regulations Gets Wide Support
- Letter to Editor: Response to “Chestertown Armory: ‘Out of Place. Out of Time.'”
- Letter to Editor: The Spring Equinox