Editorial: Chestertown and Fireworks
This past Fourth of July was the quietest in recent memory. By the morning of the Fifth of July, it was apparent to town elected officials and community leaders were sensing regret that a long tradition came to an end so unceremoniously. To be fair, the Council had voted in 2018 to end public funding of fireworks for 2019 and future years. That decision went unnoticed or unappreciated or maybe … [Read More...]
Editorial
Editorial: An Unnecessary and Ill-Timed Retreat from Core Values
Maybe it can be taken for granted at times, but for 238 years Washington College has been a remarkable beacon of enlightenment and tolerance for the … [Read More...]
- “Censorship and Abuse of Power” — WC Parent Decries Foreigner Cancellation
- Editorial: Sultana Downrigging Upgrades Deliver Smashing Success
- Editorial: Voters Want Accountability and Plan for Sustainability
- Editorial: Chestertown and Fireworks
- Go Purple and Ramp Up Your Role in Opioid Awareness
- Editorial: Mass Shootings, Mental Health Stigma, and Flags
- Editorial: There Can Never Be Enough Purple on the Mid-Shore in September
- 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
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Ten Reasons Why a Biden/Klobuchar Ticket Makes Good Sense by Maria Grant
All signs indicate that a moderate ticket is the preferred solution to beat Trump in November. Many Americans—even staunch Democrats—are nervous … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: 2020 Wish List by J.E. Dean
- One is the Loneliest Number by Maria Grant
- Campaign Finance: No Good Alternatives by J.E. Dean
- Are Voters Coming Around to the Real Issues of 2020? By J.E. Dean
- Md. Can’t Afford to Wait on Paid Family Leave
- Op-Ed: Can Greta Thunberg Save the Eastern Shore–And the Planet? By J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Some of the President’s Men (and Women) by J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Donald the Clueless by Steve Parks
- My Time Was Wasted, But Is it an Impeachable Offense? And Who’s to Blame? By J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Time to Ask More of Political Parties? By J.E. Dean
The Issue of Our Time by Al Sikes (Special Series)
Harm and Probability by Al Sikes
Rising sea levels—resulting inundations. Extinctions—a serious blow to bio-diversity. Arctic ice melting releasing more carbon dioxide. And on and … [Read More...]
Al Sikes
Quick Take on an Important Moment by Al Sikes
In 1993 I had an insightful meeting with Michael Bloomberg. I had gone to work for the Hearst Corporation to build a digital business and one day was … [Read More...]
- Profiles in Cowardice by Al Sikes
- Swamps, Fear and Impeachment by Al Sikes
- We are Being Played by Al Sikes
- A Modest But Radical Proposal by Al Sikes
- Scary Stuff by Al Sikes
- Beto and the F-Bomb by Al Sikes
- Baseball and Politics At 30,000 Feet by Al Sikes
- Namesake by Al Sikes
- Enough is Enough by Al Sikes
- Bridge Closed! Peril Ahead by Al Sikes
George Merrill
Snapshots of Daily Life: Mist by George Merrill
There are those of us who, through life’s exigencies, are forced to temporarily leave the sanctuary of Tilghman Island and regions surrounding Saint … [Read More...]
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Streetlights by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Courtesy by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Christmas by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Environment by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Marriage by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Thanksgiving by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Doors by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Tides by George Merrill
- Out and About (Sort of): Breakout by Howard Freedlander
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Recycling by George Merrill
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Ethics, Again by Howard Freedlander
Within recent months, two state legislators and a District of Columbia councilman have resigned after being accused of using public office for … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics on the Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hopeful for 2020 by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Letter to Grandchildren (Part Two) by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Letter to Grandchildren (Part One) by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Recliner by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Back Again by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Not So Distant by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Can You Spare a Hello? By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Changing of the Guard by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Noble Leader by Howard Freedlander
Jamie Kirkpatrick
The Consolation of Books by Jamie Kirkpatrick
I love to read. Not “like,” mind you; “love.” Reading informs me; relaxes me; restores me. It may well be that reading is just another form of … [Read More...]
- The Watchman’s Tale by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Year in the Rearview Mirror by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- ‘Twas by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Christmas Porch by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Angel’s Share by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- A Dickens of a Story
- Gratitude
- The Ties That Bind by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Angels Among Us by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Downrigging Dreaming by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Letter to Editor
Guest Commentary: Why Buttigieg?
It was June 27, 2019. The spotlights streamed down on 10 presidential candidates standing on the Arsht Center stage in Miami. NBC had brought in an … [Read More...]
- Letter to the Editor: Iran and US
- Republicans Should Stand for Real Justice by George R. Shivers
- Addressing Inequities of Chestertown Voting Districts, by Bill Arrowood
- Davy McCall – A True Renaissance Man
- The Washington College Factor
- The Proposed Conowingo Settlement – A Dam Dud
- Harris Votes Against Women Veterans
- I Support Moving Psychiatric Beds to Chestertown, Susan K. Ross, M.D.
- Letter to Editor: Harris Votes to Separate Children from Families at U.S. Border
- “Save the Hospital” Campaign Calls on Public Support for Mental Health Beds
