By Marc Korman. In some of the darkest days of the Great Depression, our legislators were not passing jobs programs or crafting fiscal stimulus packages, but were busy repealing the…
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A Historical Footnote
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By Marc Korman. After my last post about Chris Van Hollen, it was suggested to me that the reason Van Hollen could not be in the elected leadership of the…
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Chris Van Hollen: Man of the House
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By Marc Korman. Recent indications that Barbara Mikulski is running for reelection and another appointment as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee indicate that Chris Van Hollen is headed…
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Strange Conclusions From The Election
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By Marc Korman. Since Tuesday’s election, pundits and politicians have drawn some strange conclusions from the results.1. Franchot Lost, O’Malley WonA front page article in the Gazette of Business and…
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Obama’s 78%
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By Marc Korman. Before the election, I wrote a post on Barack Obama and the Jewish vote. Happily, the polling understated his support in the Jewish community. President-elect Obama drew…
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Barack Obama and the Jewish Vote
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By Marc Korman. A recent poll found Barack Obama leading John McCain among Jewish voters 67% to 33%. This is a commanding lead, but how does it compare to previous…
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Death By A Thousand Cuts
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By Marc Korman. In July, I posted two entries about Governor O’Malley’s MARC train expansion plans. Those plans seem farther away than ever now that the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)…
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Maryland, Chicken Manure and Climate Change
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By Marc Korman. The Maryland Commission on Climate Change issued its action plan in August. The plan sets ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Maryland in the coming…
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By Marc Korman. After I complained about blue-ribbon commissions, a few people asked me what I would do to address Maryland’s budget challenges. Regardless of whether slots passes, Maryland will…
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C&O National Historical Park Damage
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By Marc Korman. The Gazette recently reported that the popular towpath at the C&O National Historical Park suffered major damage as a result of Tropical Storm Hanna. As a result,…