Steve Charing OUTspoken

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst Maybe it’s the unusual balmy weather we’re experiencing or that the Ravens seem unstoppable. But w...

Letter Published in Baltimore Sun-- Dec. 26, 2006 Leonard Pitts' column condemning all forms of discrimination is right on the mark (...

The quest for Marriage Equality taken to Maryland’s Highest Court By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst ANNAPOLIS—Just before 10:00 a.m....

By Steve Charing As you know, the electrifying Democratic nationwide election triumphs saw the takeover of both the House of Representatives...

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst In a rare Democratic sweep of national and local elections, the country voted on the Bush administ...

It’s almost now or never for party to make big gains By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst Democratic candidates from around the country...

Letter Published in the Howard County Times-- Nov.2, 2006 We hear all the time that all politics are local. I think that in this environment...

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst "Lurid." "Salacious." "Disgusting." "Despicable." "Pe...

Letter Published in the Baltimore Sun --September 29, 2006 Columnist Victor Davis Hanson gleefully opines that the slight bump in President ...

By Steve Charing Dear Clay, I want you to know that I am a fan of yours. I rooted like crazy for you on American Idol, voted for you numerou...

Though few Democrats outwardly support marriage equality, they give the lgbt community the best chance for progress By Steve Charing Senior ...

Letter Published in the Washington Blade --September 8, 2006 Sadly, I agree with Jeff Gannon's conclusion that same-sex marriage will no...

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst Rich Madaleno, an openly gay state Delegate (Montgomery County) now running for state Senate, told...

The homophobic ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy has been an abject failure: it doesn’t work, and it compromises national security By Steve C...

Same-sex marriage efforts have taken a big hit. What went wrong, and what can be done about it by Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst The...

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst Same-sex marriage proponents suffered a major setback when the New York State Court of Appeals ru...