The Naval Academy named a new Commandant of Midshipmen in the wake of its removal of 381 books from its Nimitz Library -- he's leaving San Diego for choppy waters at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay capitalgazette.com/2025/04/07/nav…

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Retired Navy commander William Marks started a fundraiser to purchase banned books to distribute outside of Naval Academy entrances, in coffee shops and at booths throughout Annapolis on May 20, 21 and 22. The Naval Academy earlier this month released a list of 381 books that

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JD Vance will give the keynote address at Naval Academy graduation later this month baltimoresun.com/2025/05/01/vic…

Sen. Van Hollen introduced a motion for the USNA Board of Visitors to recommend replacing the 381 removed books from Nimitz Library at their meeting Monday. His GOP colleagues called it “premature” capitalgazette.com/2025/05/06/van…

In two separate memos last week, the Pentagon both removed affirmative action in military academy admissions and ordered an additional anti-DEI book review at each of the academies: capitalgazette.com/2025/05/12/pen…

“If you pay peanuts, you’re going to get monkeys”: Anne Arundel County approved a 27% pay raise for the next county executive ⁦Capital Gazette⁩ baltimoresun.com/2025/06/04/nex…

As Pittman eyes Maryland Democratic Party chair, what does it mean for Anne Arundel? My recent for ⁦Capital Gazette⁩ and The Baltimore Sun⁩ : baltimoresun.com/2025/06/08/as-…

The chair of the Naval Academy history department resigned over an ordered removal of a prior-approved paper for its biennial symposium, adding to a dizzying six months for the academy's curriculum, literature and admissions: capitalgazette.com/2025/06/11/nav…

Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler accused Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman of politicizing Rachel Morin’s murder by criticizing the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. bit.ly/43SVvgz

Harford County Sheriff Jeff Bahler accused Pittman of politicizing Rachel Morin’s death in a combative Facebook post. Pittman stood by his words: capitalgazette.com/2025/06/11/har…

The Naval Academy said their race-bias lawsuit brought on by Students For Fair Admissions is moot and filed to dismiss this week: baltimoresun.com/2025/06/17/nav…

Naval Academy Class of 2029 arrives for Plebe Summer: 'Definitely nervous' capitalgazette.com/2025/06/26/nav…

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209 USNA alums recently signed a letter to the academy's alumni association asking they voice support for Vice Adm. Yvette Davids after her ouster: capitalgazette.com/2025/09/02/nav…

Alsobrooks named to embattled Naval Academy Board of Visitors capitalgazette.com/2025/09/29/als…

Federal prosecutors in Indiana allege a former midshipman posted the following via anonymous social media app Jodel, leading to an evening of chaos at USNA: “Honestly not that surprised I’ll be carrying out the mass execution of my peers in a couple." capitalgazette.com/2025/10/13/ind…

Local leaders voice support for family of dead midshipman, USNA community. “Please continue to lean on one another, our strong Annapolis community, and all of the resources available at the Academy during this incredibly difficult time.” capitalgazette.com/2025/10/13/mid…