The Maryland State Police file on anti-death penalty protestors contains a chronological record of the state’s spying on liberal activists but little else. There is much, much more to this…
On Political Pulse
Montgomery County Council President Mike Knapp will be on the ‘Political Pulse’ TV Show on: Thursday, July 24th at 9:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, July 29th at 9:30 p.m.Topics that will…
Inside Ehrlich’s Secret Police: Part Three
In November 2005, the spies became concerned that death warrants signed for Wesley Baker and Vernon Evans would stir the protestors to increased militancy. After a meeting of the Baltimore…
Ban the Monster Trucks!
I had one reaction when I heard about County Council Member Mike Knapp’s new bill prohibiting large trucks from parking in residential neighborhoods: it’s about time! Just look below to…
Inside Ehrlich’s Secret Police: Part Two
Max John Obuszewski is not an ordinary liberal. The 63-year-old Baltimore resident has a long history of anti-war and anti-death penalty activism. He has participated in multiple anti-Iraq War protests…
Summer Reading List: Maryland A History
By Marc Korman. So you have finished reading the Great Society Subway? Why don’t you take a peak at Maryland: A History by Carl Bode.The book was published in 1976,…
Inside Ehrlich’s Secret Police: Part One
Much has been written about the spying undertaken by Maryland’s State Police against liberal activists. But the most revealing story is contained in the actual documents unearthed by the ACLU….
By Marc Korman. In part one I discussed the contents of the Transgender Non-Discrimination Act up for repeal on the November ballot. For the policy reasons alone, I oppose repeal….
Ehrlich Does Bush Proud
The Post carries news that the administration of former Governor Robert Ehrlich had the Maryland State Police conduct surveillance on “local peace activists and groups opposed to the death penalty.”…
By Marc Korman. I recently had dinner with my father and the transgender legislation ballot referendum came up. He had not heard anything about it, because despite being vocal and…