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Anne Arundel County

A Night on Patrol: What I Learned Riding Along with Anne Arundel County Police

By Berney FlowersGuest Commentary Editor’s Note:Berney Flowers is a candidate for U.S. Congress and a member of the...

Guest Contributor
March 21, 2026

Disabled Father’s Explosive ADA Lawsuit Slams Maryland Court for Systemic Discrimination—Will AG Brown Defend the Indefensible?

By Michael Phillips | Thunder Report | MDBayNews In a blistering federal lawsuit that exposes the ugly underbelly of...

Michael Phillips
March 11, 2026

The 2026 Anne Arundel County Council Races Are Taking Shape

By MDBayNews Staff While most attention in Anne Arundel County politics will focus on the county executive race, the...

Staff Writer
March 9, 2026

$35 Million for Annapolis? Federal “Resilience” Spending Raises Questions About Priorities

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s congressional delegation is celebrating the release of more than $35...

Staff Writer
March 7, 2026

Anne Arundel’s Open Seat: A Crowded Democratic Primary and a Clear Republican Contrast in 2026

By MDBayNews Staff For the first time in eight years, Anne Arundel County voters will choose a new county executive without...

Staff Writer
March 2, 2026

Maryland’s Soft Stance on School Safety Is Failing Our Students

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In just two weeks, Maryland families have been forced to ask a question no parent should...

Michael Phillips
February 13, 2026

Former Annapolis Mayor Buckley Files to Run for Anne Arundel County Council

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Former two-term Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has taken a decisive step into Anne Arundel...

Michael Phillips
February 12, 2026

A New “Gang of 9” in Annapolis? Signs the City Council May Be Thinking for Itself

By MDBayNews Staff For years, Annapolis politics under former Mayor Gavin Buckley were defined by a familiar pattern: a...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

Green Promises, Rising Bills: Annapolis’ Community Solar Push Comes at a Cost

By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis officials are once again expanding renewable energy programs under the banner of climate...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

District-Hopping or Representation? Harry Dunn’s Latest Congressional Bid Raises Red Flags

By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland’s 2026 congressional races begin to take shape, one familiar name has re-entered the...

Michael Phillips
February 7, 2026

Annapolis Fires Its Police Chief — and the Process Raises More Questions Than Answers

By MDBayNews Staff The abrupt firing of Edward Jackson, former chief of the Annapolis Police Department, has sparked a...

Michael Phillips
February 4, 2026

How Maryland Family Courts Can Build Case Records Without a Parent Present

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Father & Co. A recent federal disability-rights ruling involving a Maryland parent...

Michael Phillips
January 27, 2026

Analysis: What Maryland Could Change to Prevent ADA Access Failures in Family Court

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Policy Analysis The recent federal ruling granting disability accommodations to a...

Michael Phillips
January 23, 2026

Anne Arundel Launches Hate Bias Reporting Portal—But Questions About Scope, Oversight, and Free Speech Remain

By MDBayNews Staff Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced this week the launch of a new online hate bias...

Michael Phillips
January 22, 2026

ICE Enforcement in Annapolis Sparks Political Backlash as Maryland Leaders Clash Over Public Safety

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Federal immigration enforcement actions carried out this week in...

Michael Phillips
January 15, 2026

Open Seats and High Stakes: A Look at Maryland’s 2026 County Executive Races

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The 2026 election cycle is shaping up to be one of the most consequential years for local...

Michael Phillips
January 12, 2026

How the Story Changed: What the Glen Burnie ICE Shooting Reveals About Narrative, Scrutiny, and Accountability

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When federal law enforcement incidents unfold rapidly, early narratives often harden before...

Michael Phillips
January 11, 2026

Annapolis’ City Dock Gamble: Necessary Flood Protection—or an Overreach That Risks Downtown’s Lifeblood?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As construction fences rose along Dock Street in January 2026—blocking on-street parking...

Michael Phillips
January 3, 2026

Annapolis Housing Discrimination Case Heads to Mediation Amid AI Filing Scandal and Attorney Shake-Up

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Annapolis public housing is heading to...

Michael Phillips
December 22, 2025

Fake Cases, Real Costs: Annapolis’ AI Blunder and Who Pays the Price

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Annapolis City Hall insists nothing unusual happened when City Attorney D. Michael Lyles’...

Michael Phillips
December 10, 2025

Gang of 9: Reloaded — Annapolis Locks In 100% Democratic Rule

By Michael Phillips | MdBayNews Annapolis voters just delivered an electoral sweep that looks less like a municipal...

Michael Phillips
November 21, 2025

Maryland’s Outdated Wiretap Law Is Hurting Victims — And 2026 May Finally Bring Change

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland is one of just a few states still clinging to a strict two-party consent wiretap...

Michael Phillips
November 21, 2025

Public Records Show Longstanding State Tax Judgments for Newly Elected Annapolis Alderperson Diesha Contee

By Michael Phillips, MDBayNews Annapolis Ward 6 has elected a new alderperson, Diesha Contee, a well-known community...

Michael Phillips
November 15, 2025

When Local Government Fails, Taxpayers Should Have a Nuclear Option

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Right-of-Center Commentary Local government is supposed to be the closest to the people...

Michael Phillips
November 6, 2025

The Groundbreaking No One Was Invited To

By Michael Phillips, MDBayNews📍 Annapolis, MD — November 3, 2025 On Monday, a handful of city and county officials...

Michael Phillips
November 3, 2025

Rushed Flood Barriers, Rising Bills: Annapolis’ City Dock Push Lands Days Before Election

By Michael Phillips, MDBayNews Less than two days after floodwater once again swamped downtown streets, Annapolis moved...

Michael Phillips
November 3, 2025

A Broken System of Cronyism: How ‘Friends of Friends’ Run Annapolis City Hall

In Annapolis, even lame-duck politicians know how to take care of their friends. On October 27, just days before Election...

Michael Phillips
November 2, 2025

Annapolis’s Lame-Duck Lease: How the “Gang of 9” Locked Up a Waterfront Crown Jewel for Decades—and Stuck Taxpayers with the Bill

By Michael Phillips “This deal is just putting lipstick on a pig.”— Critics of the Market House lease In its final...

Michael Phillips
November 2, 2025

Ehrlich’s Endorsement Signals GOP Push for Balanced Leadership in Annapolis

In a city long dominated by one-party rule, a high-profile endorsement this week could mark a turning point for Annapolis...

Michael Phillips
October 23, 2025

Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls

In a letter released on October 22, 2025, Maryland’s Department of Human Services (DHS) confirmed what advocates had long...

Michael Phillips
October 22, 2025

Free Speech Under Fire: A Petition to Support a Turning Point USA Chapter at Anne Arundel Community College

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) has become the latest battleground in the national fight over free speech on campus....

Michael Phillips
October 2, 2025

Maryland’s Army Scientist and the ICE-Tracking Apps: Why Nicholas Waytowich Must Be Fired

The American people expect their senior military scientists to dedicate themselves to defending the nation, not to...

Michael Phillips
October 1, 2025

Friday Night Lights, Dark Family Secrets: How a Father Who Won Was Erased — And Who Profited

On an August night in Prince George’s County, Maryland, a high school football game at Bishop McNamara should have been a...

Michael Phillips
September 19, 2025

When False Threats Become Real Dangers: The Naval Academy Hoax That Injured a Midshipman

On September 11, 2025—on the anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil—the United States Naval...

Michael Phillips
September 17, 2025

Fathers’ Rights Are Not an Excuse—They’re a Crisis

On social media, I recently wrote: “Every child deserves the love and presence of both parents. Yet so many fathers are...

Michael Phillips
September 17, 2025

The Opportunist: From Gun Board Failure to Family Court Predator

In politics, reputations are hard to shake. In family court, reputations are too easily ignored. Maryland attorney John H....

Michael Phillips
September 11, 2025

Maryland Punishes Parents Harder Than Criminals — And It’s a National Shame

In Maryland today, parents seeking to see their children face harsher repercussions than actual criminals. Violent...

Michael Phillips
September 10, 2025

Anne Arundel County Schools Put Girls Last with Bathroom Policy

A follower sent us this photo from Old Mill High School in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Hanging in the girls’ bathroom...

Michael Phillips
September 4, 2025

Maryland’s Independent Voters Are Shut Out—And Paying the Price

Roughly 22% of Marylanders—nearly one million people—don’t affiliate with either major political party. That number...

Michael Phillips
September 4, 2025

Baltimore’s $62 Million Ghost Gun Verdict: Accountability or Scapegoating?

On August 26, 2025, a Baltimore City jury delivered what city leaders call a “historic” victory: a $62 million judgment...

Michael Phillips
August 29, 2025

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