Lubyanka on the Severn


The Baltimore Sun, Washington Post and a host of other newspapers report today that the Maryland State Police have repeatedly spied on groups opposed to the death penalty or opposed to the war.  Despite the fact that the police spies reported no plans for illegal activity or any illegal activity itself, the State Police [...]

Performance in Education


Several newspapers and TV stations, including the Daily Times here on the Shore, recently carried an article discussing the increased use of ‘performance pay’ in Maryland schools.   According to the article, Prince George’s County schools are instituting a series of ‘performance bonuses’ for teachers while Harford and Anne Arundel schools offer modest performance bonuses to [...]