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In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Biden spoke forcefully about the need to fight police violence and systemic racism…

I rarely comment on the machinations of the Maryland Democratic Party, but felt necessary to respond to the absurdity of that organization’s attacks on…

Health Insurance

Medicare-eligible seniors in Maryland suffer from a limited number of health insurance benefit options compared to other states. While the share of Medicare beneficiaries…

Tatyana Ali, who starred as Ashley Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” from 1990 to 1996, entered Harvard the next year where she…

Here we go again with the sniping between the governor and the mayor over crime-fighting strategies while the bodies pile up on the streets…

Dear Senators, Now, the “For the People Act of 2021” is in your hands. The Senate Rules and Administration Committee has set a May…

Regarding the April 19 Maryland Matters analysis, “General Assembly 2021: Winners and Losers”: There is no question that immigrant families are among those hit…

Schools

The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated inequities that have long existed within our education system. The achievement gap has widened, disproportionately impacting Black and Brown…

Comptroller Franchot

Dear Comptroller Peter Franchot, It is disappointing that you are moving away from your commitment not to approve the I-495 & I-270 expansion before…

When Tom Perez and I met at a Takoma Park restaurant the other day, the former Democratic National Committee chair was just a few…