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She has written for the Baltimore Chronicle, Chronicles Magazine, the Washington Spectator newsletter, bradblog, and onlinejournal, edited by Bev Conover. Her columns appeared in The Prince George's Journal (Md.) 1996-2004 and The Prince George's Sentinel 2004-2006.
Her doctorate is in Renaissance English literature. She teaches English as an adjunct at UMBC.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Arlen Specter Switches Parties, Still Calls GOP 'Us' this started back in 2006, when significant figures in the GOP adopted a new gambit: Tired of losing as Republicans, more of them began running as Democrats. Missouri and Kansas are and were prime examples, though Maryland among other states also had some newly reinvented contenders. Now Pennsylvania has joined the Louisiana Purchase club of new old guard.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009Arlen Specter Switches Parties, Still Calls GOP 'Us' this started back in 2006, when significant figures in the GOP adopted a new gambit: Tired of losing as Republicans, more of them began running as Democrats. Missouri and Kansas are and were prime examples, though Maryland among other states also had some newly reinvented contenders. Now Pennsylvania has joined the Louisiana Purchase club of new old guard.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Scooter Libby Was Not Arrested Some conservative commentators have tried to parallel the odd arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on Dec. 9, 2008, and the indictment of I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, Vice President Cheney's Chief of Staff, on Oct. 28, 2005. But there is little similarity in the treatment of the two men.
Thursday, January 29, 2009Scooter Libby Was Not Arrested Some conservative commentators have tried to parallel the odd arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on Dec. 9, 2008, and the indictment of I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, Vice President Cheney's Chief of Staff, on Oct. 28, 2005. But there is little similarity in the treatment of the two men.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Is Fitzgerald's Office Leaking to the Chicago Tribune? Relations between Chicago news media and the federal prosecutor in Chicago have become troubling. The hasty, highly publicized arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich should have been scrutinized by Chicago press. But the Chicago Tribune seems to have lost objectivity.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009Is Fitzgerald's Office Leaking to the Chicago Tribune? Relations between Chicago news media and the federal prosecutor in Chicago have become troubling. The hasty, highly publicized arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich should have been scrutinized by Chicago press. But the Chicago Tribune seems to have lost objectivity.
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Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Premature Launch The administration launched its first PR blitz against Iraq on March 11, 2002, exploiting the six-month anniversary of 9/11. But the launch failed. Someone must have feared that the blitz would raise questions about September 11, 2001.
Wednesday, May 3, 2006Premature Launch The administration launched its first PR blitz against Iraq on March 11, 2002, exploiting the six-month anniversary of 9/11. But the launch failed. Someone must have feared that the blitz would raise questions about September 11, 2001.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Protecting Planted Items and the White House Bob Woodward's published text of his statement on the CIA leak case is actually pretty revealing. It also raises significant questions.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005Protecting Planted Items and the White House Bob Woodward's published text of his statement on the CIA leak case is actually pretty revealing. It also raises significant questions.
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Monday, November 28, 2005
Questions Bob Woodward Has Not Answered More than one theory has already arisen from what Woodward has disclosed. But more unanswered questions remain about WH use of willing media tools.
Monday, November 28, 2005Questions Bob Woodward Has Not Answered More than one theory has already arisen from what Woodward has disclosed. But more unanswered questions remain about WH use of willing media tools.
