Jeff Barker
@sunjeffbarker
Washington-based Baltimore Sun reporter & co-director of http://chinabaseballfilm.com I write news, sports and hybrids of the 2. Rote is the enemy.
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Outspoken political opposites Jamie Raskin and Lauren Boebert have quietly formed a most unlikely friendship. Surprised? Raskin: “Some people think that we have two completely divided and unbridgeable Americas, and I don’t want to believe that.” baltimoresun.com/2025/08/05/jam…
Government shutdown ended with a whimper. Among the losers? ‘Common sense’ baltimoresun.com/2025/11/14/gov…
Despite White House pressure, Rep. Lauren Boebert stands firm on effort to release Epstein files cpr.org/2025/11/12/boe… #copolitics
Maryland Democrats argued that uncovering Trump’s ties to Epstein is salient to their voters — even though the economy is top of mind for a majority of Maryland voters. Read my latest for @baltimoresun baltimoresun.com/2025/11/12/mar…
Health care, Key Bridge funding figure into Maryland Dems shutdown plan opposition baltimoresun.com/2025/11/12/mar…
Federal workers move to pick up the pieces after Democrats fold on shutdown baltimoresun.com/2025/11/11/fed…
'I’m a No!': Maryland Democrats balk at shutdown deal missing health subsidies baltimoresun.com/2025/11/10/mar…
Each state has had to decide whether to permit wagers on a single pitch. Plenty of smart people lobbied against it, saying it was far too easy to rig. ***MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors baltimoresun.com/2025/11/09/mlb…
This is misinformation. You CANNOT use SNAP for pet food. fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-…
SNAP is available for pet food? How many people are actually aware of this?
Of all the names Baltimore-born and raised Nancy Pelosi has been called —many of them unprintable here —my favorite is “The Prodigal Hon.” — Welcome to Backchannel, my weekly political notes column where we deftly sidestep political spin. baltimoresun.com/2025/11/09/whe…
Senators demand answers about Social Security chief's former role and question 'his ability to serve' baltimoresun.com/2025/11/07/soc…
A 2022 court fight could be a caution flag as Maryland Dems approach redistricting baltimoresun.com/2025/11/07/a-2…
Former Gov. Larry Hogan says his successor -- Gov. Moore --catered to ‘national ambitions’ with ‘partisan’ redistricting panel baltimoresun.com/2025/11/05/hog…
Welcome to the latest Backchannel, my political notebook column. What happened to all the stuff during the East Wing demolition? This week we take the mystery apart – like the departed wing itself – bit by bit. —- baltimoresun.com/2025/11/03/bac…
Crypto powerhouse Coinbase launches Maryland lobbying campaign, records show baltimoresun.com/2025/10/31/cry…
Welcome to Backchannel, where we present exclusive and occasionally offbeat notes from inside Maryland politics. Today: —The White House demolition firm’s namesake —Federal workers flock to Signal —-Paper checks survive. —Pentagon food court. baltimoresun.com/2025/10/27/bac…
Maryland-based White House demolition company grapples with PR nightmare baltimoresun.com/2025/10/24/ace…
Congressional Democrats investigating Social Security commissioner over debit card contract. By Jeff Barker baltimoresun.com/2025/10/22/con…
NEW: University of Maryland president can make decision on Big Ten capital deal without regents' consent. #B1G #terps baltimoresun.com/2025/10/20/mar…
Welcome to Backchannel, a weekly feature where we’ll steer clear of political talking points and offer exclusive notes from inside Maryland politics. ***Today: Shutdown playlist, why Michael Steele is still a Republican, Raskin’s ‘24 Senate flirtation baltimoresun.com/2025/10/20/shu…
ChatGPT’ isn’t a therapist, but it’s sometimes used that way. Given its increasing popularity, The Sun decided to test its advice on serious questions related to depression, and less weighty issues such as the disappointing Ravens and Orioles seasons. baltimoresun.com/2025/10/17/rav…
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