Justice cannot be blind to invisible disabilities — especially for our veterans | GUEST COMMENTARY
"On Veterans Day, we honor those who served — and too often forget the invisible...
Opinion
Chuck Schumer’s time has run out | EDITORIAL
Editorial: Chuck Schumer's shutdown failure makes it final. It's time for him to hand over...
The cure for loneliness might be a simple ‘hello’ | GUEST COMMENTARY
The rise of loneliness in America has a lot to do with our tendency to...
DHS audit shows need for change in leadership | GUEST COMMENTARY
The notorious audit of Maryland's Department of Human Services necessitates the resignation of the department's...
Tom Brady’s dog | EDITORIAL CARTOON
How we know it's a really a clone of Brady's dog.
Armstrong Williams: When political rhetoric becomes a weapon | STAFF COMMENTARY
"The American experiment depends on the belief that we can disagree without seeking one another’s...
Can Zohran Mamdani succeed where status quo failed? | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: With rampant inequality and failing health care, maybe Zohran Mamdani's brand of socialism...
The obstacles to Baltimore’s growth | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: The economic policies that have fueled disinvestment in Baltimore continue to stand in...
Lionel Messi does not shop at Lowe’s | GUEST COMMENTARY
No matter what Lowe's tells you, Lionel Messi isn't shopping at the mega hardware store,...
A pricy premium | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Ready for a premium hike?
Maryland must act to protect Medicare Advantage | GUEST COMMENTARY
"For more than 250,000 Maryland seniors, Medicare Advantage isn’t just another health insurance option —...
Why veterans are proud to call Maryland home | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland takes its responsibility to the military, its service members and their families seriously, writes...
When green policy backfires | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has resulted in soaring energy prices and...
Trump’s disturbing response to guest’s health scare | READER COMMENTARY
Donald Trump's response after a man collapsed in the Oval Office betrayed a disturbing lack...
Lamar Jackson proves he’s the greatest | READER COMMENTARY
With Lamar Jackson, the Ravens still have a shot at going all the way, writes...
Why Maryland should join the gerrymandering game | READER COMMENTARY
Maryland and other Democratic states have to learn to play dirty and embrace gerrymandering, writes...
Baltimore should scrap partisan primaries | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Baltimore can break the cycle of political mistrust by getting rid of the...
READER POLL: Will flight delays during government shutdown affect your vote in next election?
Travel chaos is mounting as the federal government shutdown forces the Federal Aviation Administration to...
The next decade belongs to Baltimore. Here’s why. | STAFF COMMENTARY
Baltimore is poised for a renaissance over the next decade, writes Julian Baron.
Bill Ferguson took an honorable stand against redistricting | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson's stance against partisan redistricting is a brave move worth commending,...
How to break the cycle of political mistrust in Baltimore | EDITORIAL
Editorial: Baltimore suffers from a cycle of political corruption because too often our candidates aren't...
SNAP is a vital safety net | READER COMMENTARY
Calls to phase out SNAP are woefully unrealistic, writes Jan Kleinman.
Pelosi’s long tenure | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Nancy Pelosi's been on the Hill a while.
Exploring the unfamiliar can make you a better person | GUEST COMMENTARY
"A breadth of interest encourages wonder, a trait that seems in such short supply among...
Time for Wes Moore to steer the ship | GUEST COMMENTARY
Instead of touting successes, Gov. Wes Moore should be steering a course correction, writes Stephen...
Armstrong Williams: Nancy Pelosi exits with the Democratic Party ascendant | STAFF COMMENTARY
As Nancy Pelosi announces her retirement, it's worth examining her legacy and where the Democratic...
How leaders can use AI the right way | EDITORIAL
Editorial: Recent controversies surrounding the use of AI in Maryland highlight the importance of balancing...
Muslim candidates’ victories are a win for tolerance | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: The victories of Muslim candidates in New York City and Virginia show there...
Brandon Scott needs to cool the rhetoric | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Brandon Scott's recent call to "fight" agains the Trump administration was reckless and...
Let’s hear some good news for a change | READER COMMENTARY
A letter writer encourages readers to send in heartfelt stories of when they found assistance...
The race to erase | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Democrats and Republicans try to erase each other's seats.
Make government shutdowns illegal | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Leaders in Congress should face penalties for letting a government shutdown persist.
Maryland would pay a price for redistricting | READER COMMENTARY
Wes Moore's redistricting ambitions are not worth the litigation costs, writes John R. Leopold.
AG Brown’s guidance protects Marylanders and tax dollars | READER COMMENTARY
Attorney General Anthony Brown's guidance to law enforcement was a helpful and important reminder of...
Jobs and education for the 21st century | READER COMMENTARY
The path to a brighter future is in modernizing jobs and education, writes Lynne Agress.
How Orioles’ new manager can deliver playoff wins | GUEST COMMENTARY
Expectations for the Orioles' new manager Craig Albernaz are high ahead of next season, when...
When good intentions meet bad law: Maryland’s bold digital tax mistake | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland made a bold move when it passed a digital ad tax whose constitutionality was...
Our leaders’ words matter | EDITORIAL
Editorial: Political leaders should strive to lower the temperature in a heated political climate.
A winning first day for Orioles’ new manager | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: The Orioles' joyous first day with new manager Craig Albernaz showed maybe all...
Cuts to research won’t make America healthy | READER COMMENTARY
Research commentary: Cuts to federal research on health care inequities won't Make America Healthy Again.
What ‘fair’ maps in Maryland would really look like | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: A "fair" congressional map in Maryland would feature more Republican lawmakers.
Maryland leaders should stand up to Trump | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Maryland needs a leader who will stand up to President Donald Trump.
Problem solved | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Bomb first, ask questions later.
Legislators want to make Maryland’s roads the Wild West | GUEST COMMENTARY
Marylanders should be on the lookout for legislation that would make it more difficult for...
Escaped monkey deaths expose cruelty of primate research | GUEST COMMENTARY
After seven escaped monkeys were shot and killed in Mississippi, Congress should move toward phasing...
Torrey Snow: Last thing Maryland needs is Wes Moore’s redistricting commission | STAFF COMMENTARY
Torrey Snow: Gov. Wes Moore's redistricting commission flies in the face of state law and...
We should have seen Zohran Mamdani’s revolution coming | EDITORIAL
Editorial: Zohran Mamdani's meteoric rise to New York City Hall shocked everyone. But with a...
Baltimore’s urgent need for property tax reform | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Baltimore's property tax system punishes those who invest in their communities.
How to reform the SNAP program | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: There's an easy fix to overdependence on SNAP benefits.
Armstrong Williams: Police face off against protesters outside Heritage Foundation | STAFF COMMENTARY
Armstrong Williams: Protesters rallied outside the Heritage Foundation headquarters Wednesday morning, with Washington police arresting...
‘Give me your grid’ | EDITORIAL CARTOON
AI data centers will gobble up your power.
Dick Cheney left his mark on history | EDITORIAL
Editorial: Dick Cheney may seem like a man from a different era of politics, but...
When schools choose cops over kids | GUEST COMMENTARY
An incident at Kenwood High School in which a 16-year-old was falsely detained demands a...
A new park for future generations of Baltimoreans | GUEST COMMENTARY
In Hillside Park, Baltimore has gained an exquisite green space for generations to come, writes...
Armstrong Williams: The uncomfortable truth about SNAP | STAFF COMMENTARY
Armstrong Williams: The crisis surrounding SNAP benefits should spur us to ask how we can...
Where did politicians get their potty mouths? | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Politics has become a competition as to who can toss the most F-bombs.
Welcome home, Dick | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Dick Cheney: 1941-2025
Maryland’s health care inequity problem | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Maryland is home to some of the best hospitals and medical institutions, yet...
Voting should be reserved to citizens | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: The proposal to expand voting to non-citizens would shatter confidence in our democracy.
Why Baltimore archdiocese schools succeed | GUEST COMMENTARY
Across the state of Maryland, Baltimore Archdiocese schools have a few thing in common that...
Maryland doesn’t have a voter integrity problem | STAFF COMMENTARY
Exaggerated claims about the threat of non-citizens voting are really about keeping millions of Americans...
Torrey Snow: Confidence in elections requires scrutiny | STAFF COMMENTARY
If officials want voter confidence in elections, they should turn on the lights and embrace...
The hostages who never made it home | GUEST COMMENTARY
The ceasefire in Gaza has been cause for celebration, writes Diane Gensler, but it's painful...
Ending solar tax credit only worsens energy challenges | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Why is the government ending residential solar tax credits with a growing AI...
Trump’s restrictions on refugees are inhumane | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Donald Trump ignores the plight of hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing war...
Baltimore’s broken property tax system holds city back | READER COMMENTARY
Baltimore's leaders for too long have failed to address the city's broken property tax system,...
Democrats should hold the line on shutdown | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Congressional Democrats must stand firm in this government shutdown.
The lost political center | EDITORIAL CARTOON
What happened to the political center?
READER POLL: Should SNAP recipients receive benefits during a government shutdown?
Millions risk losing SNAP benefits amid the prolonged government shutdown. Should food aid be protected...
It’s time for America to cut transplant ties with China | GUEST COMMENTARY
It's time the U.S. addressed the human rights violations rampant in China’s organ transplant industry,...
Social media changed politics. Elderly Democrats missed the memo. | GUEST COMMENTARY
Social media has completely rewired politics, yet few leaders in the Democratic Party understand this...
State must cool tensions over MPRP power line | EDITORIAL
A lack of state leadership on the controversial Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project has created a...
When will war in Ukraine finally end? | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is approaching the four-year mark. Is an end...
Past presidents respected White House’s history | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Donald Trump's destruction of the White House's East Wing reflects his lack of...
NFL let Ravens get off scot-free | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: The NFL had a chance to do the right thing, and they whiffed...
Russia’s new nukes | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Putin unveils a new nuclear missile, as if we didn't have enough to worry about.
Americans lack civic education | GUEST COMMENTARY
Politicians would be more likely to keep their promises if Americans had better civic education,...
Maryland can’t power its future on wishful thinking | GUEST COMMENTARY
It's time Maryland got serious about becoming a national leader in energy production, writes Mark...
Armstrong Williams: The shutdown has forced a long-overdue reckoning | STAFF COMMENTARY
With the ongoing federal shutdown, the dysfunction is finally forcing Washington to take a look...
The Democrats’ blueprint is right in front of them | EDITORIAL
The Democratic Party has a blueprint for countering Donald Trump in Sen. John Fetterman, the...
Halloween restores faith in humanity | READER COMMENTARY
The cheerful and fun-loving Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween give one letter writer hope for the future.
California takes page from Maryland’s gerrymandering history | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: California is set to take a page from Maryland's creativity in redistricting.
Balancing innovation and accountability in school safety | READER COMMENTARY
A recent incident at a Baltimore County high school highlights the importance of effective and...
Gerrymandering | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Gerrymandering is the game both sides love to play.
Sojourner Place project transforms historic downtown buildings into affordable homes
A new 48,000-square-foot development called Sojourner Place at Park will bring 42 affordable apartments to...
How scammers can infect our lives through our computers | READER COMMENTARY
Computer scams are more prevalent than ever, writes Lynne Agress, and sadly, almost none of...
NFL shows it’s beholden to bookmakers | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: The controversy over the Lamar Jackson injury report shows the NFL's priority is...
Criticism of White House renovation is hypocritical | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: If Barack Obama or Joe Biden were constructing the new White House ballroom,...
Don’t expect Annapolis to give up revenue | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: The General Assembly is unlikely to go for a bill that would end...
Why Amy Coney Barrett is not the Constitution’s savior | GUEST COMMENTARY
Justice Amy Coney Barrett is not the savior of the Constitution's separation of powers that...
Is Edgar Allan Poe really the king of horror? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Edgar Allan Poe may be a literary legend, but this Halloween you should branch out...
Make Fort McHenry Tunnel free for Baltimoreans | EDITORIAL
As long as Baltimoreans are missing long-overdue east-west rail transit, Fort McHenry Tunnel should be...
Why shouldn’t Carroll County embrace solar? | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Solar panels aren't the danger to agriculture that critics in Carroll County have...
East Wing destruction emblematic of democracy’s decline | READER COMMENTARY
Donald Trump's destruction of the White House's East Wing demonstrates his narcissistic ambitions, writes Max...
Zohran Mamdani is no antisemite | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: Complaining about violence against Palestinians doesn't make one an antisemite.
Why a third Trump term will never happen | READER COMMENTARY
Reader commentary: The idea that Donald Trump could find a constitutional path to a third...
AI tech bros | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Your future is AI, whether you like it or not.
Anthony Brown’s ICE memo is a political firebomb | EDITORIAL
Editorial: Maryland attorney general's unnecessary guidance on federal immigration enforcement risks turning Maryland into a...
Why we still hunger for answers to Edgar Allan Poe’s inexplicable end | GUEST COMMENTARY
Writer Veronica Hinke runs through some of the most popular theories about Edgar Allan Poe's...
Armstrong Williams: The establishment comes for RFK Jr. | STAFF COMMENTARY
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a coordinated takedown effort by the same...