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World War II: Stories of Heroes Never Die

May 7, 2025 Michael Olesker

Eighty years ago this week, the organized killing ended in Europe and the boys began packing their bags to come home. My father was one of them. He was stationed in Foggia, Italy, with the U.S. Army Air Force.

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Tribulation

May 4, 2025April 28, 2025 Preacher Johnson

“Why is this happening to me?” It is a question often asked out of frustration. A person’s real meaning of

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Letter to the Editor: Black History is American History

May 4, 2025May 4, 2025 Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor at Post-Examiner, On March 27, the Executive Order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” was signed,

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A Month of Honor: Recognizing the Service and Sacrifice of U.S. Military Personnel

May 3, 2025 Cristina Johnson

This month, Baltimore and all of America celebrate National Military Appreciation Month, honoring the service and sacrifices of current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Over 21,000 people served in the military in Baltimore, while Maryland currently has close to 40,000 active staff members serving across the U.S. Military branches.

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Proof From Wicked Men

April 27, 2025April 24, 2025 Preacher Johnson

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is well documented. There is a paper trail. The infallible Word of God and historical

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The Van, the Flight, and the Machinery of Harm

April 23, 2025 Kevin Pacheco-Barajas and Olivia Zepeda

What Freddie Gray and Kilmar Abrego Garcia Reveal About Us Sometimes, the stories that stay with us aren’t the loudest.

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When Safety Takes a Backseat, Maryland’s Roadway Workers Are Put at Risk

April 23, 2025 Luke Lazar

Between 2019 and 2023, there were 7,110 work zone crashes across Maryland, resulting in 2,587 injuries and 45 fatalities. Preliminary data for 2024 shows that 17 people were killed in work zone-related incidents, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. This data is staggering, and it is important to realize these are not just numbers; they are lost lives and families impacted forever.

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Political Anger at Trump, Good/Persuasive Writing and The New York Times Columnist Whose Words Fail Him

April 22, 2025 Richard E. Vatz, Ph.D

For over fifty years, I have taught persuasive writing and speaking under the title in my advanced course, Persuasion. I have won a host of teaching awards, lectured widely, and made innumerable media appearances. There is one irrefutable rule: do not let your anger interfere with your writing.
Today, there may be no topic on which this is more applicable than writing about our active president, Donald J. Trump.