The Return of Orioles Magic and ‘Steady Eddie’
Michael Olesker pays tribute to former slugger Eddie Murray as the Orioles prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1983 World Championship victory.
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Why We Need Artscape Now More than Ever
Michael Olesker writes about why the organizers of Baltimore’s public arts fair need to get their act together.
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Hot Enough for Ya?
In the midst of the current heat wave gripping Baltimore and elsewhere, Michael Olesker looks back on the blizzard of ’58.
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Madness, Mayhem and Life in the ‘Old Wild West’
The recent mass shooting in South Baltimore’s Brooklyn community brings the madness of America’s violent culture even closer to home, writes Michael Olesker.
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Baltimore native and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (center) is shown here speaking with colleagues in 1954. (Courtesy Villanova Law Library, Flickr)
A Serious Case of Political Amnesia
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has contributed to unraveling generations of college policies that benefitted students whose handicap was their skin color, writes Michael Olesker.
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A Woman Well Worth Remembering
Anna M. Rosenberg helped win World War II and shape America’s future. Why don’t more people know her name, wonders Michael Olesker.
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Actor Zero Mostel (center), who portrayed Tevye in the original musical production of "Fiddler on the Roof," poses backstage with cast members after the play's opening performance at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on Sept. 22, 1964. (File photo)
The Wordsmith of Anatevka
Nearly 60 years after its debut, Sheldon Harnick’s “Fiddler on the Roof” continues to transcend religious and racial divides, writes Michael Olesker.
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After a year of operations, the Baltimore Banner news website is reportedly up to nearly 75,000 paid online subscribers.
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A Banner Year for Baltimore Journalism
The Baltimore Banner celebrates its one-year anniversary, but is the news website in it for the long haul, wonders Michael Olesker.
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MAGA Madness: Pro-Trump supporters are shown gathering on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images, via JTA)
The High Price of Misguided Party Loyalty and Political Madness
When will the blind allegiance to former President Trump dissipate among his core supporters, wonders Michael Olesker.
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An aerial view of Baltimore City College, where Michael Olesker was a member of the class of June 1963. (Wikipedia)
Tradition of Excellence Continues at City College
Michael Olesker recently attended the 60th anniversary reunion of his graduating class from City College.
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The Death Rattle of Print and Going Off the Rails
Dropping by Penn Station recently served as a reminder to Michael Olesker about the status of newspapers in contemporary America.
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