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Samantha Hawkins

Mckayla Wilkes, the progressive political newcomer who attempted to unseat U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer in the Democratic primary last June, is…

Maryland lawmakers are seeking to amend the state constitution to establish that everybody has an inalienable right to a healthy environment.  “I think it’s…

Members of the Greenbelt City Council wrote a letter recently to Del. Jazz M. Lewis, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, disavowing and disassociating…

A new partnership in Prince George’s County is working to make tech jobs more accessible and affordable for low-income, minority and women residents. With…

Members of the Maryland congressional delegation and several other members of Congress gave tributes to former Maryland Sen. Paul Sarbanes on the Senate and…

Nursing Homes

As coronavirus cases surge again in Maryland and across the nation, nursing homes are preparing to protect  patients and staff by stockpiling more personal…

Open Society Institute-Baltimore, the progressive advocacy group, announced its 2020 cohort of “community fellows” on Tuesday.  These 12 individuals, who were selected from more…

In the last 10 years, the number of homeless individuals has decreased in Maryland by 40%. But, as a pandemic rages on, stifling economic…

Hues of red, orange and yellow are sweeping across the region in one of the most vibrant autumns that the mid-Atlantic has seen in…

In 2020, the number of visitors to Maryland state parks is unprecedented.  According to the Department of Natural Resources, more than 17.1 million people…