Since 1979, Barry has been writing a weekly column on Maryland government and politics. His has been the most influential voice on state and local politics of this generation, and his writing has become a staple of Maryland politics. The Great Game of Maryland Politics clearly and concisely sums up the personalities and issues that have dominated Maryland's political scene for the past two decades.
Mike Lane is the creator of the Web sites RodnReel.com and RodnGun.com, which were among the first fishing Web sites in the United States. He is past vice president and current board member of the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association and a member of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association. Lane's home overlooks the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana."
For wonks like myself who love state-level politics, this was an excellent look--through a collection of weekly newspaper columns spanning almost 20 years--of the personalities in Maryland state government.