Opinion
Reflections on cabinet choices by J.T. Smith
Last week President-elect Trump proved his wish to be a “disrupter” by announcing several capricious and extraordinary choices for some of the most ... [Continue Story]
- Balancing Growth and Green: Chestertown’s Greenbelt Plan Faces a Solar Challenge by Steve Kline
- A Modest Proposal: Seven Obvious Steps By Gren Whitman
- Striking Out at Camden: How Three Bad Seasons Sent A Once Proud Franchise Into A Decade Long Tailspin
- Sunset for Sea Stars? By Rob Etgen
- We’re All Stocked Up on Crazies by Maria Grant
- What Difference Does It Make? By Maria Grant
- Hypocrisy is Alive and Well and Living in America! By Maria Grant
- Help Wanted: A Fit Commander by Aubrey Sarvis
- Let’s Remember the 1964 Republican Convention by Ross Jones
- Don’t Judge Lest Ye Be Judged, but Judge We Must by Maria Grant
The From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: Trump cabinet appointments and the future of “Talking Heads” media
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news. This week, From and Fuller discuss ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: The eating of political crow with election predictions and the gender and race impact on the 2024 Election
- From and Fuller: Final predictions for Election Day and fatal flaws in Harris and Trump Campaigns
- From & Fuller on voting
- From and Fuller: Early clues on election night of a Harris or Trump victory and Donald Trump’s Arnold Palmer moment
- From and Fuller: F/F Live at the Avalon
- From and Fuller: The Pennsylvania Challenge and is it the End of the Harris Honeymoon?
- From and Fuller: Politics and Rhetoric After 2nd Attempt on Donald Trump and Andy Harris’s Freedom Caucus
- From and Fuller: The Politics of Coattails and Endorsements in 2024
- From and Fuller: Does Policy Matter in 2024; Never-Trumpers Not Endorsing Harris, and RFK Jr. Exit
- From and Fuller Special Edition: The Harris Moment and a New Republican Future
J.E. Dean
Trump 2.0: Too real to be funny by John Dean
The writers at Saturday Night Live see the emerging Trump administration as ripe material. You know the drill. An old, obese, convicted felon with ... [Continue Story]
- Trump looks like he will keep his promises—that is the problem by J.E. Dean
- Trump’s Win is a Tragedy for America by J.E. Dean
- The chaos of the 2024 election has begun by J.E. Dean
- Is Elon Musk Trying to Buy the 2024 Election? by J.E. Dean
- I don’t take Trump’s proposals seriously – here’s why by J.E. Dean
- The utter shamelessness of the Trump agenda by J.E. Dean
- J.D. Vance Wins the Vice-Presidential Debate, With Help from Walz by J.E. Dean
- A Second Assassination Attempt on Trump by J.E. Dean
- Remembering September 11—and January 6 by J.E. Dean
- The Foul Odor of the Trump-Kennedy Alliance 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
MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
While there are a number of things that bring all Marylanders together, crabs being the best known, there has always been special affection for ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Primary Election Results Put Maryland Front and Center in Determining Control of US Senate
- A Technologically Driven Holistic Approach to Healthcare: Craig Fuller Chats with Dr. Rubin Pillay
- The Big Mo? Here Come the Iowa Caucuses by Craig Fuller
- These Pesky Constitutional Amendments by Craig Fuller
Laura Oliver
Mass Transit By Laura J. Oliver
If you were walking your labradoodle on the other side of the avenue, I’d look like I’m just staring at the ground, perhaps listening to a book on ... [Continue Story]
- The Sun Also Rises By Laura J. Oliver
- Under a Dinosaur Sky By Laura J. Oliver
- The Vanishing Point: where you’ll find the ones you’ve lost By Laura J. Oliver
- Cloud Hill By Laura J. Oliver
- Renaissance By Laura J. Oliver
- Star Power By Laura J. Oliver
- Only You By Laura J. Oliver
- You’ve Got Mail By Laura J. Oliver
- A Note from the Universe By Laura J. Oliver
- The Doctor is In By Laura Oliver
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Permanence by Jamie Kirkpatrick
In case you haven’t noticed, change is in the wind. For some, it’s welcome; for others, it’s more than change. It’s chaos, and it’s frightening. But ... [Continue Story]
- Raking Leaves by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Dream By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Showing Off By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Chesapeake Lens: “Workday” By JP Henry
- Connected By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Ubiquity By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Dreamcatcher: Chapter Five, “Epilogue” By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Dreamcatcher, Chapter Four: “Denouement”
- The Dreamcatcher: Chapter One
- Rumspringa By Jamie Kirkpatrick
Angela Rieck
A new Rx: Friends and Family by Angela Rieck
I am blessed with a number of friends and a close family. I enjoy our conversations and gatherings. Over the years, I have relied on them for support ... [Continue Story]
- Horn Point Oyster Hatchery by Angela Rieck
- Signs by Angela Rieck
- Science on the shore—Horn Point Laboratory
- A chat with AI by Angela Rieck
- Celebrating the seasons by Angela Rieck
- Tracy by Angela Rieck
- Our Superpower by Angela Rieck
- Squirrel Feeders by Angela Rieck
- The Worrier by Angela Rieck
- Hummingbirds By Angela Rieck
Al Sikes
What is it with the Matt Gaetz nomination? By Al Sikes
Okay, I get it. I am too old to understand what is going on today. So, a warning: if you are under seventy years of age, you will probably wonder at ... [Continue Story]
- Magic will not work by Al Sikes
- “I Dare You” by Al Sikes
- Where did that truck come from? By Al Sikes
- Sundays past and present by Al Sikes
- Divide and Then? By Al Sikes
- A Race to be Big Pumpkin by Al Sikes
- What is Courage and Strength? By Al Sikes
- Scratchy Records by Al Sikes
- From Seriousness to Irritation by Al Sikes
- Instead of Another Debate by Al Sikes
Letter to Editor
Letter to the Editor: Your Community Needs You
Like many reading this, I am saddened by the results of the presidential election. The future seems so uncertain and chaotic. Yet, this is how I often ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to the Editor from Piers Heriz-Smith
- Letter to the Editor: Support for Francoise Sullivan for Kent Board of Ed
- Letter to the Editor: John Queen requests your vote for Kent County Board of Ed
- Letter to the Editor in Support of Francoise Sullivan for Board of Education
- Letter to the Editor: I endorse John Queen for KC Board of Education
- Letter to the Editor supporting Francoise Sullivan’s re-election to School Board
- Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter in Reply to Brian Speer of Washington College
- Letter to the Editor: Historic District Standing in Jeopardy
- Letter to the Editor: “Welcome to America”
- Letter to the Editor: Welcome to America