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Tag: news

Swatting Hoax Disrupts Frederick Community, Prompts Heavy Police Response

FREDERICK, MD — A major police response in Frederick on Wednesday afternoon turned out to be a dangerous hoax, as local...

Michael Phillips
May 29, 2025

Maryland Ranks 5th Most Expensive State—And That’s Before Wes Moore’s New Fees Kick In

Maryland has just been ranked the fifth most expensive state in the country based on monthly household bills, according to...

Michael Phillips
May 29, 2025

A Voice for Justice: How Jeff Reichert Turned to an ADA Advocate to Defend His Rights and Protect His Son

In a family court system increasingly criticized for opacity, jurisdictional gamesmanship, and disregard for the rights of...

Michael Phillips
May 27, 2025

Come to Maryland! (Just Kidding—Please Don’t)

So... Nobody Wants to Move to Maryland Anymore. Shocker. After decades of steady growth, it turns out the Old Line State is...

Michael Phillips
May 26, 2025

Buried by Design: What Is Maryland Family Court Hiding in the Reichert Case?

I didn’t expect to be here. When I wrote my first piece on the Reichert v. Hornbeck custody case, I was just trying to...

Michael Phillips
May 23, 2025

Maryland Court’s Habeas Order: Shielding Illegal Immigrants or Undermining Immigration Enforcement?

In a move that has sparked significant debate, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has issued a standing...

Michael Phillips
May 22, 2025

Is Washington, D.C., Under Attack? A City on Edge After Two High-Profile Shootings

Washington, D.C., is reeling after two alarming incidents within 24 hours: the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff...

Michael Phillips
May 22, 2025

Marco Rubio Schools Van Hollen: A Senate Smackdown and a Wake-Up Call for Term Limits

Washington, D.C. – Today’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing was supposed to be a routine check-in on the...

Michael Phillips
May 20, 2025

Moore Money, Moore Problems: Maryland Governor Signs Off on Largest Tax Hike in State History

In a move that should outrage every hard-working Marylander, Governor Wes Moore has just greenlit the largest tax hike in...

Michael Phillips
May 20, 2025

The Firing of a Fraud Fighter: Why Are Baltimore Democrats So Afraid of Kelly Madigan?

In a stunning blow to government accountability, Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier has informed Kelly Madigan,...

Michael Phillips
May 20, 2025

Taxed to Death: Maryland’s War on the Working Class Disguised as Progress

By Michael Phillips and Greg Visscher Imagine this: A single mother in Maryland, making the median income of around $73,000...

Michael Phillips
May 17, 2025

What Is Wes Moore Doing? With 23 Vetoes, Maryland’s Governor Risks Alienating Everyone

In a surprising turn of events, Maryland Governor Wes Moore vetoed a staggering 23 bills passed by the 2025 General...

Michael Phillips
May 16, 2025

“Not the Time?”: Wes Moore Vetoes Maryland Reparations Commission, Sparks Backlash

On May 16, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, the state’s first Black governor and a rising Democratic star, stunned...

Michael Phillips
May 16, 2025

Moody’s Downgrade Is a Wake-Up Call—And Maryland’s Leadership Hit Snooze

Moody’s just stripped Maryland of its prized AAA credit rating for the first time in over half a century. For most...

Michael Phillips
May 14, 2025

The Green Lie: How Corporations Are Bulldozing Maryland Under the Banner of Climate Progress

Part of The New Land Wars series They call it clean energy.But there’s nothing clean about bulldozing forests, slicing...

Michael Phillips
May 10, 2025

Preakness Parties on the Public Dime: Pimlico’s Rebuild and the Forgotten Cost to Taxpayers

When Maryland announced the long-awaited approval to demolish and rebuild Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness...

Michael Phillips
May 8, 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

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 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

Florida Launches First Office of Parental Rights — Will Maryland, Virginia, or D.C. Follow Its Lead?

In a bold move that could ripple far beyond state lines, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced the launch...

Michael Phillips
April 30, 2025

Feeding From the System: Judge Harry Storm’s Retirement Gig Exposes the Real Engine Behind Family Court Corruption

When Judge Harry Storm retired from the Montgomery County Circuit Court, some might have hoped that it would mark the end...

Michael Phillips
April 27, 2025

Maryland and Virginia Need Their Own TRUST Act: It’s Time to Pull Back the Curtain on Judicial Bias

When you walk into a courtroom, you expect fairness. You expect the judge to be neutral, the facts to speak louder than...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

You Pay, They Play: How Maryland Politicians Tanked the Budget and Stuck You With the Bill

Once again, Maryland families are left paying the price for the government's inability to control its own budget. In the...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

The Revolving Door Spins Again: Judge Harry Storm Retires Into the Same Broken System He Helped Create

When Judge Harry C. Storm announced his retirement from the Montgomery County Circuit Court in early 2025, there was little...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

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