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Recent Articles from C. Fraser Smith
Life, death and leadership
By now, many current problems in our country and the world are laid at the feet of President Trump. (Rightly so, I think.) Bailing out of the Paris climate […]
Some things Hogan can’t duck
As various U.S. senators seek to amend the House-passed American Health Care Act, Maryland Democrats and others see the best opportunity yet to link Gov. Larry Hogan with President […]
A lot more than just a car
Chris Simms seemed to be sneaking glances at the shiny red, good-as-new Mazda, as if looking too closely might waken him from a dream. The 2004 model car with a […]
No reason for celebration
We may have a constitutional crisis on our hands with the firing of James Comey as head of the FBI. Comey reportedly had just asked for more help with his […]
What is Hogan waiting for?
In case you wondered why the General Assembly wanted to get a handle on drug prices: Price hike for the asthma drug albuterol: from $11 to $434 in six months, […]
Baltimore Mayor Pugh moving forward
The still-new mayor of Baltimore, Catherine Pugh, made no news, offering a rundown of her extensive public service resume and listing some of her priorities, none of this particularly new […]
Brian Frosh’s moment
In one of those winner/loser charts often compiled after a General Assembly session, Attorney General Brian Frosh lands in the winner circle. His status as one of his party’s most […]
Workmanlike, for better and worse
The Maryland General Assembly completed another of its 90-day sessions in workmanlike style — for the most part. Workmanlike, yes, but animated by potentially ruinous decrees from the new Donald […]
Police reform, without delay
In the matter of police reform, after Freddie Gray and after more than a dozen city police officers were indicted, we were told by the Trump Administration that 90 more […]
Growing Baltimore from its center
If you wonder which Baltimore neighborhood is growing – and you’re in view of the Inner Harbor – you’re probably standing in that neighborhood. OK, so you know this. You […]
Wanted in Baltimore: New ideas
It’s time for Baltimoreans and friends of the city to think radically about its future. Everything should be on the table. Should another study of tax-exempt status for various institutions […]
Maryland vs. Trump
Maryland Democrats’ effort to derail President Donald Trump moves now into a higher gear. From concerns about his relationship with Russia to health care and the travel ban punching bag, […]
