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Ideas to Increase Voter Turnout From Smart People


In my last post, I wrote about why I thought the turnout for the Maryland primary was so abysmal. The one thing you’ll notice about it, besides how well written it is, was not only did I not propose any real solutions, I admitted to being part of the problem. Well this certainly isn’t how

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Local Arteests


As a frequent visitor of Fenton Street Market, I’m always amazed by the talent of our local community. Though most of the vendors come from all over the DMV, here are a few lovely artists that are based right here in Silver Spring.   CFJ Fine Arts Cynthia Farrell Johnson is a personal hero. Her work

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The Dirt – August 2014


Whilst engaging in the masochistic practice of reading the comments on Silver Spring Singular, a comment prompted me to realize we’re not doing a very good job of noting actual business developments in Silver Spring. So taking a note from Anonymous, here is a, hopefully, ongoing piece about the latest jonts in Silver Spring. 1.