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The Md. smoking ban infringes on individual and property rights

Smoking or non-smoking? The Maryland smoking ban
Tomorrow will mark a sad day for democracy in the state of Maryland. On May 17, 2007, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law a statewide ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and private clubs. For some, a ban on smoking indoors may sound good. And certainly something must be done to essentially an epidemic that is damaging our citizens.… 13 Comments

Non-smokers can take a breath of fresh air with the smoking ban

Smoking or non-smoking? The Maryland smoking ban
I'm as much in favor of individual rights as the next guy, and that's why I couldn't be happier about the new smoking ban in Maryland. Consider the 2005 study by the American Lung Association, which showed that only 21 percent of American adults were current smokers.… 1 Comment

The Catholic Church plays its winning hand

The Catholic Archdioceses of Philadelphia issued a statement last November condemning the movie The Golden Compass, released late last year.… 4 Comments

New refrigerator syndrome

By now all Hopkins students have returned from break.… Post the First Comment


Sometimes a realistic attitude is better than a sunny one

"You know," a friend confessed to me lately, "when I first met you, I was kind of scared of you." Post a comment

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