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A few days ago the House of Delegates passed House Bill 414 (Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project-Funding), sponsored by Del. Debra Davis (D-Charles). Dels….
I am a proud associate professor at Prince George’s Community College, and I support SB746/HB894, the bill that would give adjunct professors the right…
Alanah Davis reflects on her experiences with realizing themes of racial fantasy in the world, especially with Asian women as she grieves alongside the…
The postman no longer rings twice. Often not even once. Back in the day, the Pony Express and its daredevil riders became early western…
I am pleased to announce the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 1 National Environmental Policy Act is available…
In summer 2006, my husband Chris sought emergency medical treatment at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury for severe chest pain. While he was…
Maryland’s Juvenile Justice Reform Council has wrapped up its final report and recommendations, and the associated legislative package is making its way through the General Assembly….
Much has been written about the “Blue-Green Divide,” and it is a very real and critical problem that must be solved. Here in Maryland,…
The escalating anti-Asian hate crimes, including the tragic killings in Atlanta and the recent vandalism of several local Asian restaurants around the Lunar New…
Men and women working on the frontlines at BWI Marshall Airport and Penn Station risk their health and lives every time they go to…