I was surprised by The Sun's endorsement of Wade Kach for Baltimore County Council ("Baltimore County endorsements," Oct. 27).
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The Carroll County public schools are at a crossroads. Teachers are leaving in record numbers to earn substantially higher salaries in neighboring counties. The problems facing our school system fall directly on the doorstep of our current elected officials at both the county and state levels.
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In re-reading your less-than-enthusiastic endorsement of Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown for governor, I was shocked by your claim that "Mr. Brown is well versed in all aspects of state government," coming as it did after an earlier passage in which you pointed out "the strikingly...
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I read with great interest and more than a bit of disbelief columnist Jules Witcover's attempt to describe President Barack Obama's leadership style as "controlled and cautious" in the face of public concern over Ebola ("Old Obama magic elusive," Oct. 27).
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Del. Heather Mizeur deserves thanks for an articulate commentary ("Mizeur: Don't write me in for governor," Oct. 28). I now know how to vote next week.
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An interesting collection of articles appeared in the Friday, Oct. 31 edition of The Sun each saying something positive about living in our state and city. What a welcome break from the negative doomsday discussions about life in a place we call home. They included Dan Rodricks column...
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President Barack Obama's latest foray into the Middle East is unfortunately reactive and uninformed and shows how very little he seems to take into account our bloody history in the region.
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Outsiders might be shocked to learn that Carroll County promotes itself as a tourism destination. From wineries to Civil War sights, walking tours and recreational opportunities, the county touts all sorts of things to come see and do. The official visitors guide beckons with a "Welcome...
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No matter who wins the governor's race, one thing is clear: The state will run better if it has a comptroller with the ability and willingness to exercise independent judgment and the stature to act as a real check on one of the most powerful state chief executives in the nation. The...
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