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Many of us in our working lives have places away from the office that feel like a second home. It could be a back…
The Maryland General Assembly will soon convene in Annapolis for its annual 90-day session. While this will be the state’s 442nd legislative session, business…
Litigation recently filed by two Howard County parents raises an interesting question: Is the state law granting the right to vote to the student…
During the 2021 General Assembly session, lawmakers will be constrained by budgetary shortfalls, unaddressed legislation from last session, and tremendous needs for constituents. This…
Sorry, Governor, but “No Labels” is a label. It’s a political variation on the idea of making the pitch by withholding the product. It’s…
Part one of two. There’s rare agreement among educators and policymakers that learning loss must be the paramount priority as schools try to recover…
Second of two parts Maryland has the dubious distinction of leading the country in incarceration of Black people. In 2018, the Justice Policy Institute…
First of two parts The United States treats children, particularly youth of color, who come into conflict with the law in intensely cruel and…
Editor’s note: Between now and Jan. 3, we’re re-running 12 great articles that appeared in Maryland Matters in 2020, in chronological order. On Jan….
This is the way the Trump presidency ends, not with a bang but with chaos, confusion and sleaze – just as it began. President…