Leaping of Faith
Michael Olesker contemplates how the community teaches today’s youngsters about Jewish culture and identity.
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Michael Olesker
In "Network of Lies," media mogul Rupert Murdoch is depicted as privately admitting that former President Trump’s lies are “terrible” and “damaging everybody.” (File photo)
The Swan Song of Fox News?
Michael Olesker writes about a new book that exposes the truth about the Murdoch dynasty and Fox News.
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Brooksie was More Than Just a Player
A man of uncommon kindness, Brooks Robinson set the standard for personal decency for generations of athletes, writes Michael Olesker.
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The Return of ‘Orioles Magic’
The O’s heading for the American League playoffs is truly something for Baltimore to celebrate, writes Michael Olesker.
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Let the Past Be the Past
Sheila Dixon, who is once again running for mayor despite her past lapses in judgment, deserves our consideration and forgiveness, writes Michael Olesker.
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The Kids Are Alright
Instead of fretting over the future, the Orioles’ leadership should focus on developing its farm system to keep the magic going, writes Michael Olesker.
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The Southfork Ranch was the home of the wealthy and constantly feuding Ewings family on the TV prime-time soap opera "Dallas," which ran from 1978 to 1991.
How ‘Dallas’ and David Jacobs Reinvented American Culture
The Baltimore-born creator of “Dallas” and “Knots Landing” offered a new take on cutthroat capitalism that arguably paved the way for Donald Trump, writes Michael Olesker.
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Oy, Dear John …
A perplexed Michael Olesker takes issue with Orioles chair and managing partner John P. Angelos for killing the spirit of the moment.
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"Self-Destruction: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of U.S. Senator Daniel B. Brewster” (Apprentice House) was written by John W. Frece, former Baltimore Sun political reporter and Maryland State House bureau chief.
A Compelling Story about a Forgotten American Hero
A new book on the late Maryland senator Daniel Brewster pays tribute to a noble but complicated public servant, writes Michael Olesker.
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Broadcast News
Michael Olesker shares his take on the Orioles’ suspension of play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Brown.
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President Donald Trump speaks during an election event at the White House on Nov. 4, 2020. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images, via JTA)
Must See TV!
TV coverage of the insurrection trial against former president Donald Trump is the only way people will believe what happened, writes Michael Olesker.
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