JIM BRUCE
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Oct 1, 2026
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OPINION: Development vs. preservation — is a shift coming to Talbot County? (opens the original)
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The people of Talbot should remind the candidates for Talbot County Council of their mission, if elected. The Councilâs mission statement says the Council shall: ââ¦preserve the rural and agricultural character of the area, promote economic development, and protect the environment and natural resources.â The balance between these objectives, often in tension with each other, defines the quality of life here. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens
OPINION: Team Talbot vs. Team Trump (opens the original)
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A key issue in the upcoming Talbot County Council election is which candidates will exercise independent judgment. Will any again drag the council into one of President Trumpâs culture wars? For the last 250 years, the Eastern Shore has remained fiercely independent and resentful of âforeignâ efforts to control our lives from afar, whether from Britain, Annapolis, or Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, the Talbot County Republican Party purged its independent thinker, namely Lynn Mielke. She r
OPINION: Should we return to picking U.S. senators in smoke-filled backrooms? (opens the original)
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Why did Rep. Andy Harris recently co-sponsor a bill in Congress, House Joint Resolution 198, to repeal the 17th Amendment to the Constitution? It seems odd, unless you understand what Andy is seeking to pull off. The truth is, Andy likes feeble democracies with weak legislatures and strong, pro-corporate Presidents, like Trump. He especially favors far-right autocrats like Viktor Orban who ruled Hungary as a strongman for 16 years. Prior to 1913, U.S. senators were picked by the state legislator
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