Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Snooping, past and present

2013-06-12 11:47:00

For us aging Vietnam War protesters, the secret domestic surveillance revealed by Edward Snowden, a young former CIA contractor, is like a bad flashback. In 1968, Lyndon Johnson demanded that something be done to curb the demonstrations that were...

Trusting Big Brother in the prolonged war on terror

2013-06-08 15:51:23

Every time I drive between Baltimore and Washington and come upon those big, spooky National Security Agency buildings in Fort Meade, I have cinematic thoughts about what goes on inside. I imagine the best and brightest of surveillance nerds spying on...

'Mad Men' recap: 'Favors'

2013-06-10 08:32:00

Bob Benson’s secret is finally revealed. And, no, it’s not teaming with the NSA to spy on SC&P’s phone conversations. But before we get into that, let’s talk about Don helping someone else run from the military for a change....

Fort Meade preparing for hundreds at Bradley Manning demonstration

2013-06-01 05:07:00

Fort Meade officials plan to close the main gate of the Army base in Anne Arundel County on Saturday, but police said they didn't not have plans to limit traffic on surrounding roads during a mass demonstration for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning. Officials...

Protesters gather at Fort Meade in support of Bradley Manning

2013-06-01 17:09:00

Chanting "Free Bradley Manning" and wielding signs that read "my hero" and "Americans have the right to know," hundreds of demonstrators descended on Fort Meade on Saturday to support the soldier now facing a court-martial in the largest security breach...

Jacqueline Spare, nurse

2013-06-06 12:21:00

Jacqueline Ann Spare, a registered nurse who worked for many years at Bon Secours Hospital, died of bone cancer May 28 at the Joseph Richey Hospice. The Columbia resident was 65. Born Jacqueline Ann Sullivan in Abington, Pa., she was the daughter of...

It takes two to end a war

2013-05-30 00:00:00

"This war, like all wars, must end. That's what history advises. That's what our democracy demands." -- President Barack Obama at National Defense University, May 23, 2013 They say all is fair in love and war (I'm skeptical), but that doesn't mean war...

Harford observes Memorial Day

2013-05-27 15:44:00

Based on his research and calculations, the Rev. Lewis Geigan estimates that more than 1.7 million Americans have given their lives to protect their country. "Men and women that paid the ultimate price for the freedom that we've had," Geigan, the...

Brothers who served in Vietnam together reflect on Memorial Day

2013-05-27 05:55:00

For the Sterner family, Memorial Day is about more than having a day off from work or hosting a family cookout. Dan Sterner and Steve Sterner each served a tour in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A third brother, Donald, who died of asbestos poisoning...

Laurel Mill Playhouse's 'Hair' is a '60s trip

2013-05-22 03:00:00

As the planets align over the little theater on Main Street, hippies of all ages can celebrate Laurel Mill Playhouse's trippy rendition of "Hair," where peace and love (and director Michael V. Hartsfield) steer the stars. With book and lyrics by...

The triumph of progressivism: Graduation 2013 and 1968

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are determined to make the world a better place. Some of you are choosing careers in public service or joining nonprofits or volunteering in your communities. But many of you are cynical about politics. You see...

Obama administration assaults press freedom

2013-05-14 09:50:00

In Washington, as in any seat of power, most acts of folly begin with hubris. Government leaders, elected or appointed, usually don't intend to do the wrong thing, to overstep or cause harm, but they become so convinced, so certain of their purpose,...

"Cronkite," Douglas Brinkley's bestselling biography of newsman Walter Cronkite, is now in paperback. Sample passage: "He was as familiar to TV watchers as 'The Star Spangled Banner' at the end of late-night programming before the static ruled.

2013-06-10 17:34:00

War veteran, Sadrach Palomares, poses during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Riverview Cemetery in Brawley on Monday. Palomares was a sergeant of the 1st infantry division during the Vietnam War..SERGIO BASTIDAS PHOTO .Monday, May 27, 2013.

2013-05-31 11:06:00

Vietnam War veteran Ruben Acevedo of Bethlehem watches the Bethlehem Memorial Day Parade along Linden Street on Monday. Acevedo served in the Army between 1970-71.

2013-05-27 00:00:00