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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More
Yes, It Matters

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More
The Bullies among Us

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More
The Stench on the Bench

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More
Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More
We Need a Media Makeover

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More
The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More
Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Governor Moore Visits Transformative Baltimore City Community Development and Affordable Housing Projects

From: Maryland Governor Wes Moore​
November 12, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined Wells Fargo Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf to visit two transformative community development projects in Baltimore. The projects reflect the… Read More

Governor Moore Commemorates Veterans Day on the Eastern Shore, Posthumously Commissions Harriet Tubman as Brigadier General in Maryland National Guard

From: Maryland Governor Wes Moore​
November 11, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today visited the Eastern Shore to commemorate Veterans Day and to participate in ceremonies honoring veterans for their service, including an historic posthumous… Read More

Governor Wes Moore Cabinet Meeting Remarks As Prepared

From: Maryland Governor Wes Moore​
November 8, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD - The following is Governor Wes Moore's remarks as prepared for the November 8th, 2024 cabinet meeting of the Moore-Miller Administration:As all of you know, this administration has… Read More

Governor Wes Moore Statement on Passage of Question 1 in Maryland, Solidifying Right to Abortion in State Constitution

From: Maryland Governor Wes Moore​
November 7, 2024
ANNAPOLIS - Governor Wes Moore releases the following statement on the passage of Question 1 Maryland, solidifying the right to abortion in the state constitution:“We’ve been clear since… Read More

Governor Wes Moore Statement on the Outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election

From: Maryland Governor Wes Moore​
November 6, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election:The Maryland State House is the place where General George Washington resigned his… Read More
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