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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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Opinion

Won’t Get Fooled Again (Or Will We?)

July 18, 2024
In September of 2016, candidate Hillary Clinton appeared to suffer some kind of health event while campaigning. The media tore into it like a pack of hyenas and pumped out story after story about… Read More

(Way, Way) Back To the Future

July 12, 2024
The conservative members of the Supreme Court have been busy of late with their trebuchet (popular in the 6th century), doing their level-best to launch us back to eras past. It began in 2010 with… Read More

Americas Cult Problem

July 12, 2024
Since Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying records to keep damaging information from 2016 voters, the reaction from his followers has been…interesting. A few years ago, they… Read More

The Era of Stupid

July 12, 2024
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. We’ve always been surrounded by those who are, shall we say, a… Read More

Thou Shalt Not

July 12, 2024
Second grader raises hand: “Mrs. Jones, what’s ‘adultery’?” Mrs. Jones: [long, awkward pause] “Um….” So, Louisiana just went there, signing a bill… Read More

The Flag Problem

June 3, 2024
The American flag is an important symbol for our country. From elementary school classrooms to sporting events to veteran parades, the showing of the Stars and Stripes holds us together in our… Read More

Who are the Real "Welfare Queens"?

June 3, 2024
At one of his recent Shrimp ‘n Disco grift events at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump asked the rich oil executives in attendance for $1 billion (with a “B”) as a campaign. It would… Read More

A Genius Solution to the Housing Crisis

May 15, 2024
The mall. A fixture on the American landscape since 1956, when the first one opened in Edina, MN. Through the decades, the mall has been the place to do your back-to-school or holiday shopping or, if… Read More
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Republican Larry Hogan Touts “Great Voices” Mitch McConnell, Ron DeSantis, Paul Ryan, and Brian Kemp

September 13, 2024
Hogan praises “good friend[s]” who want to ban abortion as “important voices for the Party” The Maryland Democratic Party on Sep 13th, released a new video highlighting… Read More

Not So “Independent:” National Republicans Are Bankrolling Larry Hogan’s Ads

September 13, 2024
The NRSC has partnered with Hogan to spend over $1.6 million on ads since early August New reporting is calling out Republican Larry Hogan for falsely stating he is “independent” in… Read More

Governor Moore Announces $13.3 Million in Federal Highway Safety Grants

From: Maryland Governor Wes Moore​
September 13, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced more than $13.3 million in federal highway safety grants to organizations across Maryland as part of a statewide focus to prevent motor vehicle… Read More

Republican Larry Hogan’s “Incredible Justices” Hit the Trail to Warn Voters About the Stakes of Maryland’s U.S. Senate Race

September 12, 2024
Maryland leaders met in Silver Spring on Sep 12th, to launch the GOP Senate Majority Maker Tour, a series of open-press events featuring Marylanders from across the state and Republican Larry… Read More

Governor Moore Announces New Round of Funding to Expand Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Across Maryland

From: Maryland Governor Wes Moore​
September 12, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced $16 million in grants for bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects across Maryland. The funding will support efforts to improve safety for all road… Read More