The Cruel Reality of the Ticking Clock
As he turns 80, Michael Olesker says he’s given up lamenting the passing of time for sheer wonder at its relentlessness.
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Michael Olesker
Disappointment on the Diamond
The Orioles’ performance so far this season is nothing less than discouraging, writes Michael Olesker.
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George Levi Russell Jr. was a model of legal brilliance, leadership and dignity. (Photo courtesy of Baltimore City Circuit Court Collection)
A Case of Bad Timing
Michael Olesker pays tribute to the pioneering jurist and mayoral candidate George L. Russell, Jr. who died on Apr. 12 at 96.
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Remembering the ‘Earl of Baltimore’
“The Last Manager” lifts legendary Orioles manager Earl Weaver beyond all the old stereotypes, writes Michael Olesker.
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Leonard Bernstein is shown at the opening of "West Side Story" at the National Theater in Washington, D.C., in 1957. (Library of Congress, Music Division)
Sages of Eminence
In his new book, David Denby examines the impact of such Jewish cultural icons as Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan and Norman Mailer, writes Michael Olesker.
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Staring at The Sun Too Long
The Baltimore Sun’s recent announcement to expand its investigative journalism endeavors strikes a curious note, writes Michael Olesker.
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The 1970-1971 Baltimore Bullets team included such stars as Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Gus “Honeycomb” Johnson, Wes Unseld, Jack Marin and Kevin Loughery. (Official team photo)
Not to be Skipped Over
Michael Olesker remembers the late, great Henry “Skip” Feldman, former trainer of the old Baltimore Bullets, who passed away Mar. 11 at age 88.
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A Jewish Baltimorean, Lt. Jacob Beser (right) flew on the Enola Gay atomic bombing mission over Hiroshima in 1945. Shown at left is the plane's pilot, Col. Paul Tibbets.
Let’s Hear It for the Enola … Straight?
The Trump administration’s war against “woke” politics dishonors the memory of such American heroes as Baltimorean Jacob Beser who risked their lives for freedom, writes Michael Olesker.
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A Half-Century in the Making for a Hometown Hero
The induction of veteran sports broadcaster Tom Davis into the Orioles Hall of Fame is reason to celebrate, writes Michael Olesker.
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The Oval Office or the Woodshed?
Last Friday’s clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Trump and Vice President Vance was an exercise in the age-old art of bullying, writes Michael Olesker.
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