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“You have two things against you — you’re Black and I have a badge.” That is what a Baltimore detective said to Ransom Watkins…
Maryland Sen. Katie Fry Hester received this response to her letter, “MSDE, Do More to Support Local School Districts During Pandemic,” [Maryland Matters, Oct….
Now that Hispanic Heritage Month has come to a close, it’s important that we reflect on the incredible contributions our Latinx community has made…
When it comes to building new schools, there’s a lot we know and a lot we don’t. We know, for instance, that they take…
Parker & Elliott: Alternative Construction Plan for Prince George’s Schools Is ‘Risky and Expensive’
Everyone in Prince George’s County wants the same thing — more high-quality schools built in a quick and efficient manner for our students. Right…
The following is an open letter to the Maryland State Board of Education Superintendent Karen B. Salmon, President Clarence C. Crawford and Vice President…
Baseless claims of individual voter fraud are fueling worry that President Trump and his supporters will try to steal the election. Labeling voting by…
There are many important decisions that Montgomery County voters will have to make in this election. We know that the presidency is top of…
As statues of people who represent discrimination come down, residents of Montgomery County are reflecting on what that means to us. After all, we…
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the rapid nomination of a replacement with a different judicial philosophy should remind both those who…