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...
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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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Torrey Snow: Shutdown exposes desperate need for social safety net reform | STAFF COMMENTARY
With SNAP benefits set to lapse, the need for reform of the nation's social safety...
What America loses with the demolition of the East Wing | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: I worked in the White House's East Wing. With its demolition, a piece...
Maryland’s superintendent misreads the law on gender policy | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: Maryland's state superintendent misreads the law and risks federal funding by picking a...
New poll confirms public distrust in RFK Jr.’s leadership | GUEST COMMENTARY
A new poll points to a public crisis of confidence in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s...
Why medically assisted dying isn’t suicide | GUEST COMMENTARY
"Over the last 25 years, the rights of terminally ill patients to determine how they...
Steve Hershey: When families go hungry, the lottery should pause | GUEST COMMENTARY
If federal SNAP benefits are disrupted, Gov. Wes Moore should immediately suspend all Maryland Lottery...
Protect marine national monuments from destruction | GUEST COMMENTARY
The Trump administration is working to open some of America's protected natural treasures to industrial...
How I found my way back to the golden arches | GUEST COMMENTARY
"Despite those warm, fuzzy memories, McDonald’s and I had been estranged for a good long...
Gov. Wes Moore has our public servants’ backs | GUEST COMMENTARY
Amid mass federal layoffs, Gov. Wes Moore is protecting Maryland's public servants, writes Shernice Mundell.
Chris Van Hollen’s endorsement of Mamdani is a disgrace | GUEST COMMENTARY
Sen. Chris Van Hollen's attacks on fellow Democrats who won't endorse Zohran Mamdani are shameless,...
What the war over AI in schools is really about | GUEST COMMENTARY
With the rise of AI in education, "teachers are testing ways to make AI a...
Baltimore needs civilian emergency response teams | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: police officers are not the best responders to help people experiencing a behavioral...
Communities deserve day in court against oil giants | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland communities should be able to hold Big Oil accountable for concealing the impact of...
‘No Kings’ protests show Black Marylanders have influence | STAFF COMMENTARY
A lack of diversity at "No Kings" protests shows that Black Marylanders can flex their...
Time to reject status quo that fails Maryland’s foster kids | GUEST COMMENTARY
The failures at the Department of Human Services, including the recent death of a child...
Welcome to ‘Snow in the Know’ | STAFF COMMENTARY
"I’m so eager to introduce you to my new weekly column," writes Torrey Snow, "sharing...
Maryland’s drug affordability board has been a failure | GUEST COMMENTARY
It's time to accept that Maryland's first-in-the-nation Prescription Drug Affordability Board has been a failure,...
When autism promises and policy collide | GUEST COMMENTARY
The Trump administration's commitment to address autism is undercut by its cuts to research and...
Maryland’s energy future: Why nuclear should be our focus | GUEST COMMENTARY
The answer to Maryland's soaring energy bills lies in next-generation nuclear technology, writes Dels. Ryan...
NYC mayoral race shows how we struggle to describe politics | GUEST COMMENTARY
Most believe the NYC mayoral race is down to a radical socialist, a moderate capitalist...
It’s up to Marylanders to hold their leaders accountable | GUEST COMMENTARY
Marylanders should embrace the local logic of the "No Kings" and hold mayors, council members...
Victims shouldn’t be met with bureaucracy | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland must recognize survivors of sex trafficking as victims, writes Natasha Guynes.
Health care’s problem with poor communication | GUEST COMMENTARY
In health care, too many providers fail to prioritize effective communication with patients, writes Ivy...
How Trump can make peace with the Democrats | GUEST COMMENTARY
Donald Trump was willing to make concessions to win peace in Gaza, writes Colin Pascal....
Maryland can encourage EV adoption and create jobs, for free | GUEST COMMENTARY
By simply requiring charging providers to share their data, Maryland could encourage more people to...
AG Brown showed leadership in response to federal immigration enforcement | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: Anthony Brown has emerged as a national leader in addressing the challenges posed...
The dangerous effort to enshrine an imperial presidency | GUEST COMMENTARY
The Supreme Court is poised to deal a devastating blow the separation of powers by...
When the challenges of growing old are joys | GUEST COMMENTARY
Getting old comes with challenges, writes Michel A. Ibrahim, but even hearing loss has its...
How Medicare’s ratings system misleads seniors | GUEST COMMENTARY
As Medicare open enrollment begins, consumers should be aware that the star ratings for plans...
What Trump and Hegseth should have told our generals | GUEST COMMENTARY
The U.S. faces graver threats to its national security than it's seen in decades, writes...
Our housing crisis is also a health crisis | GUEST COMMENTARY
People who work in health care know firsthand that housing is health, writes Bhavya Ancha.
Memories from the end of the world | GUEST COMMENTARY
"The world was going to end. That was all you knew, or thought you knew,...
It’s time Maryland reexamined its felony murder rule | GUEST COMMENTARY
It's past time that Maryland reexamined its felony murder rule, which holds that a defendant...
America faces a misinformation crisis | GUEST COMMENTARY
Americans' common understanding of facts has become a casualty of our media environment, writes James...
Maryland needs to fix its ‘bad reputation’ in business | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland consistently lands toward the bottom of rankings of state business environments, and that's cause...
When policy makes vaccination harder, families pay the price | GUEST COMMENTARY
"We are replacing protection with red tape — and viruses will not wait while we...
A year later, the southern border looks dramatically different | GUEST COMMENTARY
Under the Trump administration, the southern border today looks completely different than it did a...
What Israel’s path should be after peace | GUEST COMMENTARY
"Israel has already won the military conflict with Hamas," writes Colin Pascal. "Now comes the...
How Wes Moore can deal a blow to Trump’s immigration agenda | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: Gov. Wes Moore has a novel opportunity to undermine Trump's immigration agenda by...
Baltimore is overrun with opportunity, not crime | GUEST COMMENTARY
"Baltimore is not overrun with criminals," writes Deborah Hemingway and Nick Stewart. "It is overrun...
Cancer doesn’t wait. Your screening shouldn’t either. | GUEST COMMENTARY
Far too many people are still missing out on lifesaving cancer screenings, writes Eric Wargotz.
Maryland needs real climate solutions, not courtroom battles | GUEST COMMENTARY
The climate lawsuits brought by Baltimore, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County generate headlines but not...
How Maryland’s licensing rules delay justice for sexual assault victims | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland's licensing requirements for nurses are preventing sexual assault survivors from getting timely care, writes...
Comey indictment: Latest stop on Trump revenge tour | STAFF COMMENTARY
The case against James Comey is so flimsy, the politics so obvious that the president...
How parents can help kids with Maryland’s new math standards | GUEST COMMENTARY
Parents can help their kids build confidence with math, even if they may find Maryland's...
How the government shutdown affects patients | GUEST COMMENTARY
The federal shutdown and spending cuts have forced doctors to deliver difficult news to patients,...
Maryland should accept federal help on crime | GUEST COMMENTARY
"Baltimore doesn’t need more excuses" on crime, writes Christopher Anderson. "We need action. If that...
The future of community policing | GUEST COMMENTARY
The future of community policing depends on whether leaders will embrace real change or empty...
How this environmentalist fell in love with paper plates | GUEST COMMENTARY
"I strive to teach my children that nature is sacred and we are all caretakers...
How a new tunnel in Baltimore will transform East Coast industry | GUEST COMMENTARY
The reopening of the Howard Street Tunnel will be transformative for the industrial economy of...
What Pete Hegseth gets wrong about the military | GUEST COMMENTARY
Pete Hegseth's narrow view of lethality and focus on physical fitness are rooted in an...
Baltimore’s anchor institutions come together to protect the city | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore's mayor reached an agreement with anchor institutions to protect the city, writes Alvin C....
Maryland must do more to protect foster children | GUEST COMMENTARY
After the death of a foster girl at a hotel in Baltimore, Maryland’s Department of...
Mura Street rebuild brings new life to historic Baltimore block
A $5.5 million rebuild of Baltimore’s historic Mura Street is transforming abandoned rowhouses into new...
Federal vaccine rules take away patient choice | GUEST COMMENTARY
The FDA's new vaccine policies have significantly limited access for patients across the country, writes...
Baltimore deserves chance to hold fossil fuel companies accountable | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore deserves the opportunity to seek damages from energy companies, writes Andre M. Davis.
Lawsuits won’t deliver real climate solutions | GUEST COMMENTARY
Civil lawsuits in Maryland targeting energy companies for emissions are a threat to the state's...
What are Chris Van Hollen’s ambitions? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Sen. Chris Van Hollen has made waves in recent months, raising questions about his political...
Maryland must give everyone a fair chance at housing | GUEST COMMENTARY
Applicants for housing shouldn't be pre-judged based on their criminal history, writes Antoine Lovell and...
Transparency from Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant is overdue | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore County residents deserve to know whether it's safe to live near the Back River...
AI schools are coming. Is America ready? | GUEST COMMENTARY
AI schools risk sharpening social divisions and taking the human element out of education, writes...
Wes Moore can embrace school choice without hurting public schools | GUEST COMMENTARY
With smart policy, Gov. Wes Moore can opt in to a federal school choice program...
Homeless services haven’t failed; the public narrative has | GUEST COMMENTARY
The national dialogue on homelessness is painfully off-base, writes Michael D. Ullman.
Kurt Schmoke: Apprenticeships are part of the future of higher education | GUEST COMMENTARY
"Traditional schools are not for everybody," writes University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke. "Why...
What the conversation on autism and Tylenol gets wrong | GUEST COMMENTARY
The Trump administration's rhetoric around Tylenol does nothing to help autistic people, writes psychology professor...
Maryland’s trees are in peril | GUEST COMMENTARY
A disease that's new to Maryland threatens to wipe out many of the state's old...
Tunnel reopening in Baltimore is a game changer for US industry | GUEST COMMENTARY
In the heart of Baltimore, a project of national significance has been completed ahead of...
Construction noise is a real threat to public health | GUEST COMMENTARY
Jackhammers and bulldozers may be the sound of progress, but they also pose a real...
Society’s mistreatment of law enforcement is unacceptable | GUEST COMMENTARY
Law enforcement and the National Guard in America are increasingly the subject of alarming mistreatment...
Damning report on sex offenders in foster homes is a wake-up call | GUEST COMMENTARY
A soul-crushing audit revealed sex offenders living at the same addresses as vulnerable youth in...
Anthony Brown: How we’re defending Maryland universities from federal cuts | GUEST COMMENTARY
The Maryland Attorney General's Office is standing strong against the Trump administration's wrongful termination of...