Letter to the Editor: Towns Deserve Tax Relief from County
Kent County’s budget does not include an annual tax rebate to Chestertown, Rock Hall, Millington, Betterton, and Galena, nor does the county reduce its tax rate for property owners in these municipalities. By eschewing rebates or tax relief, the County requires the five towns’ taxpayers to pay for certain County services—public safety, public works, planning and zoning—that they do … [Read More...]
Editorial
Editorial: There Can Never Be Enough Purple on the Mid-Shore in September
In the field of advertising, the old saying goes that it takes at least seven uniquely different exposures to a product before the consumer actually … [Read More...]
- Editorial: The First Congressional District and Election 2018
- Publisher Notes: Please Chip in for the Spy this Month
- Editorial: Rest in Peace, but Not in Spirit, Colchester Farm
- Editorial: A Few Suggestions for Washington College’s New President
- Editorial: The Departures of College Presidents Sheila Bair and Barbara Viniar
- Editorial: The Future of Chestertown and Its College Needs Your Attention
- Editorial: The Serious Threat of Fake News
- Publisher Notes: The Spy, President Trump, and David Montgomery
- Editorial: The Inn on the Chester – The Case for a WC Hotel & Conference Center
- Editorial: Dear Governor Hogan, On the Matter of the Chestertown Marina….
Op-Ed
Bay Crossing Study Stalled? by Janet Christensen-Lewis
Spring ended with the solstice on June 21, but the promised Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) public meeting on a Bay Crossing has not … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: Should Dogs be Taxed? By J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Are “Impossible Promises” The Dems Achilles Heel? By J.E. Dean
- 2020 Issues: 17 Months From Election Day by J.E. Dean
- Two Weeks Out, Here’s What We Need to See in the Early Democratic Debates by J.E. Dean
- Maryland Has Good Reasons to Take a Close Look at Amy Klobuchar
- Op-Ed: Keep Recycling, Increase Property Tax to 47 Cents by Dan Menefee
- Elites and Visions by Matt Daley
- Oh, it’s just Donald” by Bob Moores
- Tea Party by Nancy Mugele
- Elizabeth Warren Wins Porker of the Month Award by J.E. Dean
Al Sikes
Bring in the Clowns – Whoops They Are Here by Al Sikes
Bring in the Clowns—Whoops They Are Here Trump sows dissent, it spreads. Farmers are envious. Trump smiles and tweets. The dissenters lash … [Read More...]
- Faith and Community by Al Sikes
- The Big 3 and Nature by Al Sikes
- The Destruction of the Supreme Court by Al Sikes
- Identity Politics by Al Sikes
- Can America Survive Congress by Al Sikes
- Game Show Politics by Al Sikes
- Alternative Universe by Al Sikes
- Beyond Inconvenient Truths by Al Sikes
- Are There Answers? By Al Sikes
- Does Choice Appeal to You? By Al Sikes
George Merrill
The Big Picture by George Merrill
Of late my mobility has been limited. The more anchored I am in one place the more I see of it. What’s been revealing to me is that my front yard, … [Read More...]
- Bless My Soul by George Merrill
- Servant Leadership And the Fourth Of July by George Merrill
- For The Bible Tells Me So by George Merrill
- Caring by George Merrill
- Of Geese and Golden Eggs by George Merrill
- Hug An Evangelical Today by George Merrill
- It’s a Real Pain by George Merrill
- The Paths of Glory by George Merrill
- Back Talk by George Merrill
- Smartphones by George Merrill
Nancy Mugele
One Nation One Team by Nancy Mugele
Nike, the Goddess of Victory, had an epic fail last week when she canceled her launch of the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July sneaker featuring … [Read More...]
- My Bucket List by Nancy Mugele
- My Summer Reading List by Nancy Mugele
- Tea Party by Nancy Mugele
- In the Garden by Nancy Mugele
- Poems, People and Leading Your Life by Nancy Mugele
- Signs of Spring by Nancy Mugele
- Going Forward at Fifty by Nancy Mugele
- The Artists’ Gallery Features Nancy R. Thomas in “Dreamscapes”
- Dressing Barbie by Nancy Mugele
- Learning to Lead by Nancy Mugele
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Defending the Delicious by Howard Freedlander
An article in a major newspaper that tries to capture Eastern Shore culture and idiosyncrasies often falls flat and fails to be funny and clever. Such … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Free Press Fights On by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): 1968 and 2019 – Parallel Universes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Healthcare in Our Backyard by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Shamelessly Ignored by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics on the Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Anguishing Anniversary by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Paying Homage by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Bedside Manner 2.0 by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of) Family Feeds Land Carefully by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Bedside Manner by Howard Freedlander
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Hot Water Bounce by Jamie Kirkpatrick
My friend Cuz is known for his—shall we say—‘colorful’ language on the golf course. I wouldn’t talk to my worst enemy the way he talks to … [Read More...]
- King Corn by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- It Must Be Fun by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Of Hydrangea and Hammocks by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Glory in the Details by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- A Helianthus Morning by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Where There’s Smoke by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Weight of Small Things by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Indigenous Indignities by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Boom by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Wonder by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: Harris Needs to Act on Mueller Report
To the Editor, As members of a coalition of progressive groups on the Eastern Shore, we were appalled by Congressman Andy Harris’ response to the … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: The Flaws in Current Bay Grass Protection
- Letter to Editor: Harris Says Nay on Community-Based Healthcare and Spousal Impoverishment Protections
- Letter to Editor: Should He be Impeached?
- Letter to the Editor: Does the Clean Chesapeake Coalition Quack Like a Duck?
- Letter to Editor: Our Environment and Federal Legislative Options
- Letter to the Editor: Conversations With Charity and Civility
- Letter to the Spy Publisher: A Response from David Montgomery
- Letter to Editor: Jay Jacobs Got it Right with “War on the Shore” Report Description
- Letter to Editor: Harris’ Vote Weakens Pre-Existing Condition Protection
- Letter to Editor: Harris Votes Correctly to Potentially Lower Future Generic Drug Prices
