The Red Line was promised as rail. Don’t let it become a bus. | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: If Maryland intends to go all in on Baltimore transit, a light-rail line, rather than a bus system, should be non-negotiable, writes Julian Baron.
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After visiting Austin, I fear for Baltimore | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: Baltimore has many advantages, writes Julian Baron, yet Austin and cities like it are pulling away from us.
What it will take to save Towson Town Center | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: It will take a firm commitment from Baltimore County to address criminal behavior at Towson Town Center to bring retailers and shoppers back, writes Julian Baron.
Maryland should be applauded for trying to save local news | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: The Maryland General Assembly has taken a meaningful step toward providing immediate relief to local newsrooms across the state, writes Julian Baron.
Where American journalism keeps getting it wrong | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: CNN and NPR's coverage of attacks in New York and Michigan highlight what journalists get wrong in today's media environment, writes Julian Baron.
Opposing voter ID is a losing issue for Democrats | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion" Democrats are walking into a political trap of their own making by fighting over voter ID requirements, writes Julian Baron.
Let’s balance the budget before writing more checks | STAFF COMMENTARY
Gov. Wes Moore's call for a massive new investment in Maryland education comes at the wrong time as the state faces a $1.4 billion deficit, writes Julian Baron.
Julian Baron: Are Trump’s boat strikes really unprecedented? | STAFF COMMENTARY
The controversy over the Trump administration's lethal strikes on alleged drug boats strikes at a legal question around the legality of lethal military strikes that predates this administration, writes Julian...
X just revealed how foreign actors seek to influence our politics | STAFF COMMENTARY
A new feature on X reveals the extent to which foreign‑based accounts are shaping political perceptions in the United States, writes Julian Baron.
We need to take action to save American journalism | STAFF COMMENTARY
For younger generations, Julian Baron writes, the entire information ecosystem flows through the Wild West of Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms.