Jackie Haas will likely best be remembered as Harford County’s Superintendent of Schools. That’s certainly the way most folks came to know her prior to her sudden death this week. I know her as a leader in something else–the passionate fight she and her husband waged 24 years ago to change the state’s policies and [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Jackie Haas
December 31, 2008
Cue the Tape but Hold the Pork
December 23, 2008
The dramatic rescues needed to get people out of harm’s way in that Montgomery County water main break certainly make the point for supporters of massive infrastructure repair. The pipe that broke was more than 40 years old–actually newer than many of the pipes that snake below our cities and older neighborhoods.
Infrastructure work is [...]
Cowboy Arrogance
December 21, 2008
I got home from covering Ravens fans sometime after midnight Saturday and flipped on the NFL Network. It was in coverage of the ceremony to officially close 38 year old Texas Stadium. At first, I though it was a taped replay of the ceremony that surely must have taken place before the game. Then I [...]
Shoe-Throwing in Baghdad
December 15, 2008
When news broke on Saturday that President Bush was making a “surprise” visit to Iraq, I figured he was growing tired of the daily drumbeat about the miserable economy, and needed the distraction of what he believes is one of his greatest accomplishments. (Never mind that many others believe Iraq will define Bush’s legacy in [...]
The Big 3 Bailout
December 12, 2008
In Baltimore, we need only to travel down Broening Highway to see for ourselves what’s happened to the US auto industry. There, at the corner of Holabird and Broening, a new warehouse complex has been built. It is on the same spot of land where the GM plant used to stand. Anyone who uses the [...]
Trying to Quit
December 9, 2008
President-Elect Obama has asked for the public’s input in solving some of the country’s most vexing problems. Check out www.change.gov–the transition team’s website for all the interactive opportunities.
I propose we add one to the site—so Obama can get some advice in his effort to quit smoking.
I kicked the habit (so far) at the end of [...]
Battle of the Beltway: Circa 2008
December 5, 2008
The Redskins come to town on Sunday night for the first time since the Ravens arrived in 1996. The Ravens are pushing special T-Shirts for the affair and all kinds of things are riding on the outcome considering it’s December and both teams are in the playoff hunt.
Plus, it’s the big Sunday night game on [...]
About Those Lower Gas Prices
December 3, 2008
While travelling over the Thanksgiving weekend, I did something I hadn’t done in a long, long time—filled up at the pump for less than two dollars per gallon ($1.99/gal to be exact, for premium). Actually, the price of oil is touching on its lowest levels in three years.
Some economists are suggesting consumers are saving [...]
