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The 2020s will be defined by how we come together to address the major issues that we face, such as public health, inequality and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on the health care system in Maryland, which has led to decreased access to health care…
As Maryland teachers, it’s hard for us to understand why Gov. Larry Hogan has chosen to eliminate state funding for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s…
I want to tell a story that I don’t think is being told; it’s about competency in government. A story about how to be…
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight the behavioral health challenges facing many of our Maryland neighbors. As someone who has lived and worked in…
With much fanfare among voting rights, electoral reform and good government advocates, H.R. 1 — the For the People Act — has passed the…
Political parties in Maryland, as with most of America, come in two flavors – Democrat(ic) and Republican. There are four other recognized parties fiddling…
On June 25, 2015, Gov. Larry Hogan did irreparable harm to Baltimore when he canceled the Red Line, Baltimore’s planned east-west rail line. Not…
Like everything else in 2020, our elections had to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure people could safely vote. The pandemic has laid…
Editor’s Note: The headline was changed to specify the type of care homes. A few days ago, our new President and Vice President held…