Where’s the Peace Dividend?
Generation after generation, American cities are neglected due to the Pentagon’s foreign policy follies, writes Michael Olesker.
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Oprah Winfrey is shown here speaking at the Golden Globes ceremony in 2018. (Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images, via JTA)
When Oprah Became Oprah
Michael Olesker remembers when the queen of TV came into her own while working in Charm City.
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What Biden Would’ve Missed in Baltimore
Whenever the commander-in-chief makes his first official presidential visit here, he will most likely not have an opportunity take in the charm of Charm City, writes Michael Olesker.
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Striving for Normalcy in the Classroom
Michael Olesker offers his thoughts on teaching during these challenging times.
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The House That Ted Built
As his residence demonstrated, the late Baltimore sportscaster Ted Patterson lived and breathed sports history, writes Michael Olesker.
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Radio talk show host and conservative political commentator Rush Limbaugh looks on before introducing President Donald Trump at a Make America Great Again rally in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 2018. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AF, via JTA)
Rush Limbaugh’s Penchant for Divisiveness Will Live On
Reports of Rush Limbaugh’s death are greatly exaggerated, writes Michael Olesker.
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Father and Son, Profiles in Courage
By ignoring party pressure and condemning President Trump, Gov. Larry Hogan — like his dad — shows what true courage looks like, writes Michael Olesker.
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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 Silencing of the Echo Chamber
The mangling of the truth is catching up to Rupert Murdoch’s Fox empire, writes Michael Olesker.
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Left Out in the Cold
In the midst of this cruel pandemic, the homeless of America seem to be forgotten and forsaken, writes Michael Olesker.
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Silenced Voices in the Broadcasting Booth
Michael Olesker questions the Orioles’ wisdom of cleaning out most of their broadcasting booth and sending trusted veterans to the showers.
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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)
Political Cowardice, Enabling and Silence Still Run the Game in D.C.
Those who’ve enabled President Trump are to blame for our nation’s woes, writes Michael Olesker.
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