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By John King The writer is a former U.S. secretary of education and a 2022 Democratic candidate for governor. The new Intergovernmental Panel on…
While the Temporary Cash Assistance program is a critical safety net for those living in the deepest levels of poverty, it’s not a pathway to economic stability.
Fighting the climate crisis is essential work. It’s imperative that environmental jobs programs offer economic benefits for workers.
Lawmakers must address incarceration of young people. Keeping kids in the juvenile system and funding supportive programming prevents recidivism.
The fossil fuel industry must not be allowed to escape legal liability and pass off the costs of its actions to the taxpayers.
Business owners, farmers and local leaders have plenty to say about the impacts of our changing climate. Lawmakers not ready to address the climate crisis should talk to them.
Zero-Emission Truck Act will set a standard that ensures manufacturers selling trucks in Maryland invest in, build and deliver pollution-free vehicles, lessening the pollution in communities of color.
With the growing need for help, and the lack of opening slots for support services, wait times are getting longer.
Having 16- and 17-year-olds serve as public officials is the textbook example of putting the cart before the horse, the author writes.
The General Assembly made huge strides in passing the Child Interrogation Protection Act. But children as young as 6 are still being treated as adults in Maryland’s criminal justice system.