By Eric Luedtke. As I sit here and write this on Tuesday evening, a public hearing is being held about the proposed regulation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Montgomery County….
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Stuffing the Ballot Box
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You know it had to happen, people: someone has tried – successfully – to stuff MPW’s ballot box. And we caught him in the act!The “box,” of course, is MPW’s…
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The Rogue Superintendent, Part Four
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The worsening relationship between MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast and the County Council combined with Weast’s scheduled departure in 2011 calls into question the future of the school system. Let’s move…
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Washington Times at Death’s Door
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Howard Kurtz reports that the Washington Times is laying off at least 40% of its staff and is shifting to free distribution resembling the model of the Examiner. Part of…
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Early History of the Gazette
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Sebastian Montes has written an outstanding article about the early history of the Gazette, which mirrors a good part of the post-war history of Gaithersburg. It’s a must-read for anyone…
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By Marc Korman. Montgomery County’s chattering class has been abuzz over the County Council’s recent election of Nancy Floreen over Roger Berliner as the new Council President, breaking the tradition…
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Big Budget Cuts Coming to MoCo
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The Rogue Superintendent, Part Three
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Is Council Member Valerie Ervin right when she says that MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast is a rogue? Here’s what our informant network had to say.Spy #1: No, I do not…
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Council President Poll
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Oh, the Humanity!
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As the cold rays of sunlight pierced the County Council chamber like pins in a cushion this morning, our prediction from October came true. Vice-President Roger Berliner did not ascend…