Foot-dragging and low energy can stealth-reverse environmental progress
The Hogan administration is showing how indifference and cutback on enforcement resources can stealthily reverse environmental progress and ena ble sprawl, pleasing Hogan's developer backers. A post from Bay Journal by Tom Horton has details.
Read moreProgressive Maryland Weekly Memo for October 31
Cash bail discussed Tuesday a.m. on the radio show; early voting, both good and scary (Question D) experiences; All out for Question A in Howard County; and links to the recent blog posts...
Read moreTomorrow on the Radio: Cash Bail in Maryland Must Go
The "Community Watch and Comment" show, Tuesday at 11 a.m. on WPFW-FM 89.3, discusses cash bail in Maryland
Read moreQuestion D looks just as bogus to our next-door neighbors
The Howard County Times' editorial on Prince George's County's Question D shows that Maryland's neighboring counties know a flim-flam when they see one. Question D on the Prince George's ballot is a ruse that evades term limits without saying so.
Read moreJamie Raskin: Powered by Love with a Passion for Justice
An advocate for candidate Raskin argues that he will have singular progressive impact even in a Blue-state House delegation.
Read moreRascovar: Approval of new PG hospital ends health system saga marred by cronyism and corruption
Commentator Barry Rascovar observes that "Dimensions Health Corp. has been a disaster for the county over the past quarter-century. Political hacks and cronies filled management posts. The quality of health care suffered." A guest post from Maryland Reporter.
Read moreLonger public comment period urged for Prince George's zoning rewrite section
Progressive Prince George's and the county Sierra Club group urge extension of comment period from two months to four, citing critical factors affecting community input into neighborhood change and development.
Read moreProgressive Maryland Weekly Memo Oct. 24 -- MD economy on the air; Question D shenanigans and more
A more diverse and sustainable Maryland economy is discussed on WPFW-FM Tuesday; stealth attack on term limits in Prince George's; fair voting in Howard and elsewhere; Early voting starts Thursday and more in this Weekly Memo.
Read moreThe #Fightfor15 is a fight for economic justice for women and people of color in Montgomery County
Fighting for a $15 minimum wage in Montgomery County is a major piece in the progress toward a society of full economic justice.
Read moreFor Hogan, it's all business
Commentator Barry Rascovar sums up Larry Hogan's maneuvers on forcing school systems to start classes after Ocean City's season ends at Labor Day: it's about business, it's not about education or the students... a re-post from Maryland Reporter.
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