At age 73, Bill Barr is eligible for Social Security and Medicare, but I trust he’s been refusing those benefits. The former U.S. attorney general thinks the greatest threat to our democracy is “the collectivist socialist agenda,” so it would be the pinnacle of hypocrisy for Barr to simultaneously decry and enjoy the fruits of that agenda. Then again, Barr is the man in the … [Read more...] about Dan Rodricks: No, Biden’s energy agenda is not a threat to democracy | STAFF COMMENTARY
Armstrong Williams: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s crime numbers don’t add up | STAFF COMMENTARY
At the American Music Awards In 2009, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z famously countered rapper 50 Cent, who had been taking public shots at him, with the now legendary words: “Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t,” referring to his rival’s music sales. Numbers similarly discredit Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s crime reduction promises and assertions. Among other things, he pledged to slash … [Read more...] about Armstrong Williams: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s crime numbers don’t add up | STAFF COMMENTARY
Baltimore needs public spaces like Chicago’s Millennium Park | GUEST COMMENTARY
In 2004, The City of Chicago completed the transformation of 25 acres of surface parking lots and rail tracks into a world-renowned public park. Now Chicago’s beating heart, Millennium Park was born from a vision and leadership. As the story goes, Mayor Richard Daley was sick of seeing a sea of parked cars from his dentist’s office that overlooked downtown. Daley understood … [Read more...] about Baltimore needs public spaces like Chicago’s Millennium Park | GUEST COMMENTARY
Two-cent tax hike proposed for Carroll residents; first increase since 1997
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners has proposed a 2-cent property tax increase. If approved, it would mark the first time county officials have raised property taxes since fiscal 1997, according to a county news release. The county released its proposed $541.6 million operating budget for fiscal 2025 this week. The next fiscal year starts July 1. The proposed property … [Read more...] about Two-cent tax hike proposed for Carroll residents; first increase since 1997
‘DEI enemies must abandon irrational fear’ | GUEST COMMENTARY
Our country has seen renewed attacks on efforts to diversify the workforce, which I find extremely alarming. Would one keep a stockbroker who refused to diversify a portfolio? Or eat the same food every day for every meal? Or instead of 128 crayons, what if Crayola only placed one crayon in the box? Many of us can remember the horror when an important crayon was missing! It … [Read more...] about ‘DEI enemies must abandon irrational fear’ | GUEST COMMENTARY