Echoes of ’80
By gracefully withdrawing from the race, President Biden enabled his party to avoid repeating the Jimmy Carter debacle of 1980, writes Michael Olesker.
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In a screen grab from a video, Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump appears to be injured after gunshots were reported at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. (Anadolu/Getty Images, via JTA)
Martyr of the Moment or Master of Mayhem?
In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Michael Olesker wonders about the former president’s place in American history’s cycle of violence.
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A Kind of Farewell this Independence Day
This year’s Fourth of July celebration was marked by a certain sense of poignancy and uncertainty, writes Michael Olesker.
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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participate in the first Presidential Debate at CNN Studios in Atlanta, June 27, 2024. (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images via JTA)
The Truth? Biden Must Step Aside
After watching last week’s debate, Michael Olesker says it’s time for President Joe Biden to step aside if he wants to save America.
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President Barack Obama (left) talks with baseball great Willie Mays aboard Air Force One en route to the 2009 MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis. (Photo by White House (Pete Souza) / Maison Blanche (Pete Souza)
Remembering ‘The Say Hey Kid’ and ‘The Catch’
This week’s passing of Willie Mays reminds Michael Olesker of the summer of ’54.
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Breaking the Grass Ceiling
Gov. Wes Moore’s pardoning of 175,000 cannabis-related convictions represents a cultural sea change in the war against drugs, writes Michael Olesker.
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Carrie Courogen’s Bio ‘Miss May Does Not Exist’ Is A Joy!
Carrie Courogen’s biography of Elaine May offers insights into her personality and creativity and the music and mischief in her head, writes Michael Olesker.
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Trump Deserves Prison, Nothing Less
If six-figure payoffs to rig a presidential election aren’t worth prison time, then what is, writes Michael Olesker.
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Jamie Costello Never Faked It
WMAR’s retiring longtime anchor was a hometown kid who represented the best in local broadcast news, writes Michael Olesker.
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A Genuine Lack of Connection
Dismal turnouts for the primary elections and Preakness speak volumes about the vacuum of leadership in Baltimore, writes Michael Olesker.
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Baltimore Orioles owner David M. Rubenstein is shown here speaking at an Associated event at Pikesville's Suburban Club. (File photo)
David Rubenstein for Mayor!
The best mayoral candidate for Baltimore isn’t even running for the office, contends Michael Olesker.
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