Greetings from Cape Charles, Virginia! Yes, yes, I am supposed to be on vacation and the missus has forbidden blogging. But nothing can come between myself and my beloved readers!…
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By Hans Riemer. One of the biggest myths about transportation funding is that transportation projects “pay for themselves.” They don’t. Roads and highways don’t pay for themselves and neither does…
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Guest Post: Is Ike Leggett Vulnerable?
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By Eric Luedtke of Free State Politics. The endless election continues in Montgomery County, and lately I’ve been hearing a lot more chatter about the 2010 local elections. It seems…
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Maryland and Democratic Conventions
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By Marc Korman. In honor of the Democratic National Convention taking place this week, I thought we would take a look back at Maryland’s involvement in Democratic Conventions through the…
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Ode to the Blogger Spouse
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By Holly Olson. Today, you may have logged on to MPW looking for your daily dose of my husband’s witty rhetoric. (He paid me to say that). Unfortunately (or for…
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A Silver Spring neighborhood near the notorious “Intersection of Death” has been plagued with two simultaneous problems. First, a rash of car break-ins and thefts convinced some residents of the…
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Purple Line Now Hires Campaign Coordinator
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Starting this month and continuing through at least November, Purple Line Now will be employing a campaign coordinator. Their choice is David Moon, a former campaign manager for Senator Jamie…
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My name is Maryanne Arnow, a transgender woman, native Marylander, and Montgomery County Resident of more than 35 years, openly living in mainstream public society.In the last year, I’ve had…
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Mike vs. Ike
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Council Member Mike Knapp’s harshly-worded press release targeting County Executive Ike Leggett and resulting coverage from the Examiner and the Gazette have created a bit of speculation. Will the Gentle…
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Montgomery County Delegation Online
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By Marc Korman. When I first began crafting this entry, I had planned to write about the various Montgomery County state legislators with blogs. After searching the websites of each…