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Month: May 2025

Could a ‘Three Strikes’ Law for Custody Interference Pass in Maryland or Virginia?

The Texas Senate made headlines this week with the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 2794, known as the “Three Strikes...

Michael Phillips
May 7, 2025

Already Eyeing the Exit? Wes Moore’s National Dreams Leave Maryland in the Rearview

Wes Moore swept into office on a wave of inspiration, charisma, and lofty rhetoric. Maryland voters were promised a new era...

Michael Phillips
May 6, 2025

Sacrifice Zones: How Rural Maryland Was Marked for Corporate Expansion and Didn’t Even Know It

By Michael PhillipsPart of The New Land Wars series You may not have heard the term sacrifice zone.But if you live in rural...

Michael Phillips
May 6, 2025

Ripped from the Roots: The Human Toll of Maryland’s New Land War

Part of The New Land Wars series Kevin Daniels doesn’t sleep much anymore.Neither does his wife, nor their two teenage...

Michael Phillips
May 5, 2025

Major League Cricket Comes to Maryland: Frederick Prepares for a Global Game-Changer

A new era in Maryland sports is on the horizon. And this time, it's not baseball or football making waves—but cricket. In...

Michael Phillips
May 3, 2025

Moore Trouble Ahead? Fiscal Woes and Business Exodus Ignite 2026 Governor’s Race

As Maryland approaches the 2026 gubernatorial election, the political landscape is already heating up. Incumbent Democratic...

Michael Phillips
May 2, 2025

The Flag, the Suspension, and the Fight for Patriotism in Maryland Schools

In a story that has sparked outrage far beyond the halls of Towson High School, 17-year-old Parker Jensen—a senior, a...

Michael Phillips
May 2, 2025

The Untold Truth About Maryland’s DNR: Millions Spent, Little Accountability, and the Silencing of Rural Voices

While the Baltimore Sun sings the praises of Maryland’s environmental bureaucracy, there’s a murkier story left...

Michael Phillips
May 2, 2025

The Constitution Is Not a Vibe: How Parham v. J.R. and Other Landmark Cases Expose the Lie at the Heart of Mahmoud v. Taylor

There’s a dangerous trend in American family court — and Mahmoud v. Taylor is just the latest example. It’s the idea...

Michael Phillips
May 2, 2025

Frederick Protest Turns Violent: Arrested Group Dressed in Antifa-Style Gear, Assaulted Police Officers

FREDERICK, MD — What began Thursday evening as a series of peaceful gatherings throughout the City of Frederick took a...

Michael Phillips
May 2, 2025

MARYLAND ON THE BRINK?

Business Departures, Missed Opportunities, and an Electric Fight That Could Leave the State Powerless ANNAPOLIS, MD —...

Michael Phillips
May 1, 2025

OPINION | The Case for Term Limits: Why It’s Time to Retire America’s Political Dinosaurs

In the United States, we like to believe in democracy, accountability, and fresh ideas. But take a walk through the halls...

Michael Phillips
May 1, 2025

Maryland Sends Millions in Taxpayer Funds to a Publicly Traded Quantum Company—That’s Expanding in Tennessee

By Greg Visscher & Michael Phillips In a twist that raises serious questions about Maryland’s budget priorities, a...

Michael Phillips
May 1, 2025

OP-ED: The Vanishing Surplus — How Wes Moore Let Maryland’s Budget Fall Off a Cliff

Not long ago, Maryland’s finances were the envy of the region. Former Governor Larry Hogan, despite fierce opposition...

Michael Phillips
May 1, 2025

The New Bully Tactic: How Energy Companies Are Suing Maryland Families Just for Saying No

When Kevin Daniels told the energy company's surveyors they couldn’t walk onto his Frederick County farmland, he thought...

Michael Phillips
May 1, 2025

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