Ten-year data comparing state aid to state taxes paid by county illustrate a truth we all know: Maryland is a state of donors and recipients. Here are who’s giving and…
Adam Pagnucco
Following are the top ten political blogs and local blogs in Maryland as measured by their combined publicly-available site visit counts in January and February. We have tracked 43 blogs…
The Best We Had
If I had to pick our best activist – sunny in personality, noble in intention, steadfast in purpose and in it for the long haul – I would pick Harry…
How to Show Momentum, Part Three
Here’s a few more tricks from the candidates who have mastered the art of looking strong.9. Show your activity.When Delegate Saqib Ali (D-39) hits the campaign trail, everyone knows about…
Transportation in Trouble – Again
A recent analysis by the General Assembly’s Department of Legislative Services (DLS) shows that conditions for the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) are becoming so dire that the state will have…
How to Show Momentum, Part Two
Here’s a few more ways for candidates to show momentum over the next couple months.4. Blast your lit.We will never understand candidates who do not want their literature posted on…
Top Blog Posts, February 2010
Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in February 2010.1. Snap Your Whip at Bethesda’s Pimping Castle! 2. Top Snow Totals in Maryland 3. MPW Poll: Most Amazing MoCo…
How to Show Momentum, Part One
Political campaigns are processes of milestones. In presidential campaigns, those milestones consist of poll releases, big endorsements, financial reports, debates and state primary results, one after the other. The relative…
Hutchins Gets Started in District 19
State Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) staffer Jay Hutchins is off and running for a District 19 Delegate seat. He joins a crowded field that may be the…
Fall of the Washington Post, Part Five
The Washington Post newspaper, one of the greatest institutions of world journalism, is in deep trouble. Circulation, ads and employment have been falling for decades. The newspaper lost $193 million…
