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Obie Patterson

He’s had a fish named after him. A mountain peak in Antigua and Barbuda. A food court in Ireland. And lots of elementary schools…

There are many ways to skin a cat and, in the General Assembly, there appear to be many ways to confront the climate crisis….

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…

Three years ago, a House committee rejected a proposal to make attacks on transit personnel a felony. On Wednesday, the head of the Maryland…

On March 30, 2020 Governor Hogan issued a stay-at-home order to protect Marylanders from the emerging coronavirus. The executive order was rolled out with…

Renewable Energy

Following criticism for its lack of action and efficacy, leaders of Maryland’s environmental justice commission have promised that the advisory panel has “reenergized” itself…

In 2002, the late Wayne K. Curry, the first Black Prince George’s County executive, dipped into his campaign treasury to hire a well-known national…

Since the onset of the pandemic in early March, Maryland has seen its share of unravelings: The health repercussions of the COVID-19 virus have…

Annapolis abounds with historical moments this week as lawmakers announce a rushed end to the legislative session in the face of a looming COVID-19…

Death is God’s way of telling us to slow down. The process of slowing down can be accelerated by lethal purchases on urban street…