By Marc Korman. In Part One, we looked at some of the troubling recent developments in transportation. Today we will look at some of the more positive developments.While Maryland has…
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Top Blog Posts, September 2009
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Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in September 2009, which was our second consecutive record month.1. Montgomery College President Wanted for Arrest in Arizona2. A Voice from the…
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Paper or Pixel? Part Three
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By I.J. Hudson. Is there a difference in how much and what type of information we glean from paper vs. pixel? The physical newspaper exposes us to a wide range…
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In a comment on the Washington Post blog that listed state legislators who have not yet given back any pay to match state employees’ furlough days, one Maryland Delegate defiantly…
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Massive Interest in Gazette Cuts
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Earlier this morning, 41% of the visits to this blog consisted of direct entries to our “Gazette Makes More Cuts” post. Much of the traffic was directed by media watch…
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Warning Signs for Transportation, Part One
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By Marc Korman. On both the policy and political fronts, efforts to address transportation woes in our region are under siege.In August, Governor O’Malley and the Board of Public Works…
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Steve Silverman, the County’s recently hired Director of Economic Development, submitted a comment on our post “Leggett, Knapp Issue Dueling Plans for Biotech.” We reprint the comment below for the…
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At a time when many politicians are seeking to re-monopolize the electricity industry, Delegate Dereck Davis (D-25) is actually promoting savings from competition as a constituent service. And guess what?…
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Paper or Pixel? Part Two
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By I.J. Hudson. Advantages/Disadvantages Paper advantages: Newspapers, like books, are physical things that have weight and, until laptops, Wi-Fi and the Kindle, were easier to take with you and to…
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The Latest on District 17 Senate
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Both District 17 Senate candidates have picked up the pace of late, confirming our pick of that race as the top primary to watch in the county. Here are the…