The Day The Laughter Died
The Trump administration’s determination to destroy free speech is no laughing matter, writes Michael Olesker.
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Michael Olesker
Remembering Andy Nelson
Michael Olesker pays tribute to the former Colts safety and BBQ entrepreneur who was one of the last remaining players from the great ’58 Baltimore team.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is shown here after speaking at a rally against vaccine mandates in 2022. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images, via JTA)
A Clear and Present Danger
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to send America back to a time of leg braces, iron lungs and terrified parents, writes Michael Olesker.
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Parents await news of their children's status after shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, Aug. 27. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune, via JTA)
Limp Statements and Empty Gestures
Last week’s tragedy in Minneapolis revealed the hypocritical nature of America’s leadership today, writes Michael Olesker.
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Paul Newman (left) and Melvyn Douglas starred in the 1963 classic film "Hud," which was based on Larry McMurtry's Western novel "Horseman, Pass By."
The Men We Admire
What’s disconcerting about President Trump, writes Michael Olesker, is the cold, hard reality that roughly half the country admires him.
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President Trump hopes sending soldiers into the streets of D.C. creates a "new normal" in America, writes Michael Olesker. (Jim WATSON / POOL / AFP, via JTA)
Just a Sad Charade
The president’s deploying of the National Guard in the nation’s capital is merely a diversionary tactic, writes Michael Olesker.
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With the historic Bromo Seltzer Tower in the distance, an Orioles fan demonstrates their team pride. (Photo Credit: Kenya Allen/PressBox)
Truly A Bad Call
The Orioles picked a horrific time to announce a price hike on their ticket plan options, writes Michael Olesker.
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The Japanese city of Hiroshima is shown here in the aftermath of the atomic bombing run on Aug. 6, 1945. (U.S. Naval Public Affairs Resources Website, courtesy of Wikipedia)
Remembering the Unfathomable
On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Michael Olesker recalls Jacob Beser, the Baltimorean who made history during that time.
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Disappointment on the Diamond
What can account for the massive car wreck known as the Orioles’ 2025 season, wonders Michael Olesker.
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Bullies, Billions & the Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein
The president’s libel suit against the Wall Street Journal is the latest chapter in the circus known as the second Trump administration, writes Michael Olesker.
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What Was John Harbaugh Thinking?
One has to wonder why the Ravens head coach met with a president who has called Baltimore “the worst city in the USA,” writes Michael Olesker.
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