One Soldier’s Story
This Memorial Day, Michael Olesker remembers the patriotism of the late John A. Pica Sr., a decorated World War II veteran from Baltimore’s Little Italy.
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Michael Olesker
Brown’s Boldness and Breaking the Silence
The late football great Jim Brown showed professional athletes they could also be full American citizens, writes Michael Olesker.
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Hosannas for a Creep and the Absence of Caring
Last week’s CNN town hall with former President Donald Trump was yet another example of one of the greatest con jobs ever perpetrated, writes Michael Olesker.
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The ‘Golden Arm’ United Us
Michael Olesker remembers the late, great John Unitas on his 90th birthday.
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Trust, Integrity and Our Friend Ben
This week, Sen. Ben Cardin announced his retirement with his longtime reputation of integrity and political conviction intact, writes Michael Olesker.
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Transforming Yesterday’s Blues into Today’s News at Harborplace
Rebuilding and revitalizing Baltimore’s former crown jewel means creating a new mindset in the region, writes Michael Olesker.
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As millions of rational Americans and a historic courtroom settlement last week confirmed, Tucker Carlson has been lying for a couple of years about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. (Screenshot)
What Took Fox So Long to Dump Tucker Carlson?
Carlson’s nightly diatribes have not only spread lies across the American landscape, they’ve given courage to the nation’s most scurrilous hate groups, writes Michael Olesker.
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The entranceway to Fox News headquarters in New York. (Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images via JTA)
Fox ‘News,’ Dominion and the Short-Changing of America
The staggering $787.5 million settlement in the Fox News v. Dominion case isn’t a triumph for democracy or the truth, writes Michael Olesker.
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Soothing Voice during a Turbulent Time
Michael Olesker pays tribute to the late, great local deejay, Alan Field.
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A Misguided Notion
Though well-intentioned, Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s decision to implement a citywide curfew for minors this summer is ill-conceived, writes Michael Olesker.
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Stormy Times at Trump Tower, and the Conning of America
Make no mistake, the Trump indictment is about money to fix a presidential election and not merely a case of infidelity, writes Michael Olesker.
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