Opinion
The Year of Wishful Thinking and Broken Promises By Aubrey Sarvis
The jubilant House of Representatives leadership claimed their narrow win, 218-214, on the President’s reckless and cruel tax bill was a “wonderful ... [Continue Story]
- Not Normal: Where Are We Going? By Aubrey Sarvis
- Character Rot: Sounding the Alarm by Johnny O’Brien
- Op-Ed: Anything Goes, but Pete Hegseth May Go First By Aubrey Sarvis
- OP-ED: Mayor and Council: Trust in you has evaporated By Robert Miller
- Kent County and a serious healthcare hit? By Tom Timberman
- Op-Ed: Making American Great Again?
- The Political is Personal: Reflections on DEI by Margaret Andersen
- New report reveals value of resource conservation for Shore businesses by John Horner
- History of US Territorial Acquisitions By Tom Timberman
- Presidential pasts and an impending future by Steve Parks
The From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: Is the Iran Bombing a Win for Trump and NYC Politics
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: 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
- From and Fuller: Trump’s Big Beautiful 747 and Spotting Democratic Early Birds
- From and Fuller: The GOP ‘Beautiful’ Megabill and Joe Biden’s Return
- From and Fuller: The Impact of Poll Ratings on Trump and his new Digital Coin
- From and Fuller: What Does a Constitutional Crisis Look Like and the Fate of Federal Reserve Chair Powell
- From and Fuller: The Trump Tariff Retreat and Survival Outlook
J.E. Dean
The Sad Case of Senator Thom Tillis by J.E. Dean
In Washington, D.C., a city used to surprises, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis delivered a big one on Sunday. After joining Senator Rand Paul ... [Continue Story]
- Was the Attack on Iran a War? By J.E. Dean
- A Third Party? Divided We Fall by J.E. Dean
- What the President is Doing for Us by J. E. Dean
- Pardon Me, Mr. President, But Are You Corrupt? By J. E. Dean
- Our President and Bruce Springsteen by J.E. Dean
- Springtime’s Blessings by J.E. Dean
- The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowing in the Wind by J.E. Dean
- Trump is Making Us Question Again (Well, at Least Some of Us) by J.E. Dean
- Burn a Tesla? Don’t even Think about It! By J.E. Dean
- Trump 2.0: A House of Cards? 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
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might By Laura J. Oliver
I’m in my Astronomy class studying the stars, and here’s why I think you should, too. Because they are beautiful. Because we wish upon them. ... [Continue Story]
- With Liberty and Justice for All By Laura J. Oliver
- Call My Name By Laura J. Oliver
- Finding Home By Laura J. Oliver
- Shelter by Laura J. Oliver
- All the Love You Cannot See By Laura J. Oliver
- When Your Life is the Story By Laura J. Oliver
- Tenants of the Heart By Laura J. Oliver
- Sleepless in Annapolis By Laura J. Oliver
- When the Thing that You Long for is Not What You Want By Laura J. Oliver
- In the beginning was the word By Laura J. Oliver
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Rabbit, Rabbit. By Jamie Kirkpatrick
(Author’s Note: This recalls a Musing from December, 2020.) It just so happens that the first day of this new month falls on a Museday, the weekday ... [Continue Story]
- Morning, Noon, and Night By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Harambee By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Keeping Score By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The View By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Salt Leaf (Redux) By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Commencing By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- This Crazy World By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Boxing Gloves by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Up Close By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Spring Cleaning By Jamie Kirkpatrick
Angela Rieck
Rituals and Routines by Angela Rieck
Every morning, I rise at 5 a.m., wishing that I could sleep longer. But my circadian rhythm and the beautiful melodies of the birds prevent me from ... [Continue Story]
- We’re Having a Heat Dome by Angela Rieck
- A Precious Right by Angela Rieck
- Keeping Up Proteins by Angela Rieck
- Messy By Angela Rieck
- Surprise, Your Home is for Sale! By Angela Rieck
- Life Lessons: Perseverance By Angela Rieck
- Gus is Grieving By Angela Rieck
- Asteroid 2024 YR4 Redux by Angela Rieck
- Saying Goodbye to Annie by Angela Rieck
- It’s all in the mindset by Angela Rieck
Al Sikes
Trump’s Fragrance by Al Sikes
It is hard for me to fathom. When did the White House and all the honor that goes with it become insufficient? Why would a President be selling things ... [Continue Story]
- Thinking Back, Thinking Forward by Al Sikes
- Clashing Cross Currents by Al Sikes
- GOAT vs. TOAD by Al Sikes
- Ukraine and the 21st Century by Al Sikes
- Better a Patriot than A Fool by Al Sikes
- “Through the Looking Glass” by Al Sikes
- The Question Is Not How Trump Is Doing But How We Are Doing by Al Sikes
- Letter From the Grave by Al Sikes
- What Does the Bond Market Say? By Al Sikes
- Jazz: 2014-2025 by Al Sikes
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: A Vanishing Way of Life
I am currently reading the book, Chesapeake Requiem, which was recommended to me by a friend. It was written in 2016 and chronicles the year its ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to the Editor: Truth and Consequences
- Letter to Editor: How the Big Beautiful Bill Would Affect the Mid-Shore
- Letter to the Editor: Getting the Bang for the Buck
- Letter to the Editor: Surprise! I Liked The Parade
- Letter to the Editor: Respecting Arlington National Cemetery
- Letter to the Editor: Praise for the Tea Party
- Letter to Editor: Beware of Homeowner Service Scams
- Letter to the Editor: Let Maryland Voters Decide on Local Control
- Letter to the Editor: When we have lost our democracy, how will we know?
- Letter to the Editor: The Buck Stops Here