Trump starts a needless trade war with Canada | GUEST COMMENTARY By Tom Jurkowsky August 31, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. Opinion: Donald Trump's trade war with Canada damages not only relations between the two countries...
The CLARITY Act protects the most vulnerable | GUEST COMMENTARY By Michael Faulkender August 31, 2026 at 2:40 p.m. Opinion: The Senate must pass the CLARITY Act to protect consumers' assets, writes Michael Faulkender.
IG stonewalling | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Baltimore Sun Opinion August 31, 2026 at 1:52 p.m. Cartoon: In Baltimore, transparency dies in darkness.
Ideology doesn’t justify political violence | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 31, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. Editorial: The State Department’s designation of Autistici/Inventati as a specially designated global terrorist entity affirms...
Remembering Colts legends who stuck around Baltimore | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 31, 2026 at 12:18 p.m. Reader commentary: Colts football stars became legends in the Baltimore area, opening restaurants and becoming...
Baltimore IG deserves support in fight for transparency | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 31, 2026 at 12:09 p.m. Reader commentary: Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is fighting for transparency in legal battle...
A remarkable local senior | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 31, 2026 at 10:40 a.m. Reader commentary: Beryl Rosenstein writes that the late Dr. Phyllis Pullen was a local example...
When a loved one goes missing | GUEST COMMENTARY By Dina Borzekowski August 30, 2026 at 5:58 p.m. Opinion: Dina Borzekowski writes about the harrowing experience of not knowing where her daughter was,...
READER POLL: Should nonprofits receiving $50,000 or more in public funding be subject to Maryland’s public records law? By Baltimore Sun staff August 30, 2026 at 1:05 p.m. Maryland could require nonprofits receiving $50,000 or more in public funding to comply with the...
University professors’ troubling endorsement of El-Sayed | GUEST COMMENTARY By Richard E. Vatz August 30, 2026 at 1:05 p.m. Opinion: The American Association of University Professors made a troubling foray into political activism by...
Wes Moore moving Preakness means our Jewish neighbors can finally participate | GUEST COMMENTARY By Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer August 30, 2026 at 12:59 p.m. Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore's decision to move the Preakness Stakes from a Saturday to a...
Melting glaciers aren’t a distant threat in America | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 30, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. Editorial: The deadly flood disaster in Nepal should serve as a warning of the danger...
Lake Ontario name change helps no one | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 30, 2026 at 12:34 p.m. Reader commentary: Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario is an obviously temporary measure that solves...
When Baltimore’s sports stars were big in the community | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 30, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. Reader commentary: Letter writer Stan Heuisler reflects on the days when Baltimore's great football and...
WBAL layoffs are a mistake | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 30, 2026 at 12:21 p.m. Reader commentary: WBAL NewsRadio made a mistake getting rid of hosts TJ Smith and Angelette...
Invasive species | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Drew Sheneman August 30, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. Cartoon: Where does nature stand on data centers?
The Senate should regulate crypto — not protect Trump’s side hustle | GUEST COMMENTARY By Vaughn Stewart August 29, 2026 at 2:12 p.m. Opinion: Senators should reject the CLARITY Act, which does little to prevent presidential self-enrichment through...
Armstrong Williams: What we inherit and what we choose to become | STAFF COMMENTARY By Armstrong Williams August 29, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. Opinion: Family begins the story, but every person must decide how the story continues, writes...
Mayor Scott’s obstruction of inspector general demands a full accounting | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 29, 2026 at 1:22 p.m. Editorial: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration is leading a taxpayer-funded offensive to obstruct the independent...
Damning federal debt | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Joey Weatherford August 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Cartoon: Is $40 trillion in debt enough to get Congress' attention?
Darline Graham not a champion of citizen government | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 29, 2026 at 12:56 p.m. Reader commentary: Darline Graham's victory in the South Carolina Senate primary represents the influence of...
‘Lake America’ affair is an embarrassment | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 29, 2026 at 12:04 p.m. Reader commentary: Even Donald Trump's most ardent supporters should be embarrassed by the effort to...
Why vaccination is essential | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 29, 2026 at 11:58 a.m. Reader commentary: People shouldn't forget the devastating effects of rubella and measles that were common...
A World War II odyssey, an anniversary and questions | COMMENTARY By Jacques Kelly August 28, 2026 at 5:31 p.m. After joining the Navy and enjoying a brief Frisco visit, John Carroll Weiss Jr. spent...
Dolly Parton’s reading legacy | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Phil Hands August 28, 2026 at 2:05 p.m. Cartoon: Dolly Parton leaves behind more than just a musical legacy.
Age is just a number | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 28, 2026 at 3:27 p.m. Reader commentary: Age is relative, writes Lynne Agress. Many live active and accomplished lives into...
Maryland legislature keeps tripping itself up | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 28, 2026 at 1:24 p.m. Reader commentary: From its digital tax being overturned to its redistricting amendment hitting a roadblock,...
WBAL layoffs are a loss for Baltimore listeners | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 28, 2026 at 11:49 a.m. Reader commentary: Layoffs at WBAL mean the sad loss of local voices on the Baltimore...
Dolly Parton understood the value of reading | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 28, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. Reader commentary: Dolly Parton's most enduring legacy may be her efforts to promote reading for...
Gerald Winegrad: How to prevent Chesapeake Bay’s flesh-eating diseases | COMMENTARY By Gerald Winegrad August 28, 2026 at 10:57 a.m. Opinion: We should all do our part to prevent dangerous infectious diseases from spreading in...
What you should know about making a will | COMMENTARY By John Rodenhausen August 27, 2026 at 3:17 p.m. Commentary: This Make-a-Will Month is a great reminder to take control of your legacy as...
Keeping curiosity in an AI world | GUEST COMMENTARY By Patricia Steckler August 27, 2026 at 2:44 p.m. Opinion: Imagine how many fewer discoveries we would have made had yesterday's thinkers sought answers...
Welcoming data centers would lower Baltimore’s property taxes | GUEST COMMENTARY By Ross Marchand August 27, 2026 at 2:08 p.m. Opinion: Baltimore should embrace data centers, a proven approach to lowering property taxes, writes Ross...
How social media can be good for our health | GUEST COMMENTARY By Thu T. Nguyen August 27, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. Opinion: Social media's negative effects are well-documented, but it might also hold the key to...
Darline Graham’s victory is a test of citizen government | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 27, 2026 at 1:12 p.m. Editorial: Darline Graham's campaign is a test of whether an ordinary citizen can enter the...
Students should read more than just the classics | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 27, 2026 at 11:10 a.m. Reader commentary: Students should be exposed to contemporary literature, not just the classics from authors...
A fix for Flock cameras’ privacy concerns | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 27, 2026 at 11:07 a.m. Reader commentary: To address concerns about mass surveillance, Flock cameras should only log the license...
Does anyone care about Baltimore’s debt problem? | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 27, 2026 at 10:54 a.m. Reader commentary: Perhaps Baltimore wouldn't need to borrow so much if it could cut down...
Creepy glasses | EDITORIAL CARTOON By David Horsey August 27, 2026 at 9:37 a.m. Cartoon: We can trust Meta tech hitting the streets, right?
Baltimore kept its promise to Afghan allies. Washington is breaking it. | GUEST COMMENTARY By Krish O'Mara Vignarajah August 26, 2026 at 2:09 p.m. Opinion: America's Afghan allies did what our country asked of them, but the federal government...
Adults, pick up the classical literature again | STAFF COMMENTARY By Torrey Snow August 26, 2026 at 3:17 p.m. Opinion: Torrey Snow makes the case for rereading the classics you hated in high school.
The questions Wes Moore should answer about his travel | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 26, 2026 at 1:27 p.m. Editorial: There's nothing abnormal about a governor traveling out of state, but it's fair for...
Dolly unites | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Bill Bramhall August 26, 2026 at 1:11 p.m. Cartoon: If there's one thing Americans can agree on, it's that Dolly Parton was great.
A symphony dedicated to renewal in West Baltimore | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 26, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. Reader commentary: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is set to put on a benefit concert that...
READER POLL: Do you agree with Anne Arundel County court ruling to keep Maryland’s redistricting question off November ballot? By Baltimore Sun staff August 26, 2026 at 12:59 p.m. An Anne Arundel County judge ruled Maryland’s congressional redistricting amendment should be kept off the...
Trump’s shameful politicizing of the Great Lakes | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 26, 2026 at 9:55 a.m. Reader commentary: Letter writer Leith Herrmann takes Trump to task for his threat to rename...
Whatever happened to common courtesy? | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 26, 2026 at 9:44 a.m. Reader commentary: The decline in common courtesy in this country is on display when using...
Nonprofit windfall | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Baltimore Sun Opinion August 25, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. Cartoon: Maryland nonprofits take in billions in taxpayer dollars.
A cautionary perspective on Flock cameras | GUEST COMMENTARY By Karl W. Bickel August 25, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. Opinion: Flock Safety license-plate-reading cameras offer promise for reducing crime, but Americans need real assurances...
Measles is back. We let it in. | GUEST COMMENTARY By A.J. Russo August 25, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. Opinion: Federal complacency and falling vaccination rates have created a measles crisis, writes A.J. Russo.
It’s time Maryland got serious about safe firearm storage | GUEST COMMENTARY By Brittany Berlin August 25, 2026 at 1:53 p.m. Opinion: Maryland must strengthen its laws against unsafe firearm storage to prevent rather than react...
Armstrong Williams: What the Jeffries-Kushner meeting reveals about both parties | STAFF COMMENTARY By Armstrong Williams August 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Opinion: The recent meeting between Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner reveals that both political camps...
How the Supreme Court’s mail-in voting decision could reshape the midterms | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 25, 2026 at 4:16 p.m. Editorial: The Supreme Court's decision on the Trump administration's mail-in voting order has injected a...
What conservatives stand for | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 25, 2026 at 12:48 p.m. Reader commentary: Letter writer Curt Rasmussen offers his interpretation of the principles that define American...
Maryland needs smart data center policy | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 25, 2026 at 11:20 a.m. Reader commentary: Maryland should reasonably regulate data centers to avoid missing out on their economic...
Economic D-Day | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Bill Bramhall August 24, 2026 at 2:57 p.m. Cartoon: An economic war against ... Canada?
Do Americans want freedom from responsibility? | GUEST COMMENTARY By Bruce Fein August 24, 2026 at 2:53 p.m. Opinion: A slew of successful lawsuits holding tech companies accountable for social media addiction reveals...
Joe Vallario’s lifetime of service to Maryland | STAFF COMMENTARY By Bobby Zirkin August 24, 2026 at 2:45 p.m. Opinion: Former Del. Joseph F. Vallario Jr. set a standard for leadership in the General...
The opportunity the West Baltimore MARC station holds | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 24, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. Editorial: The West Baltimore MARC station could help drive transformative development in the surrounding neighborhood...
How about a senior fund in Baltimore? | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 24, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. Reader commentary: Baltimore could soon have a fund to support families with newborns. How about...
War profiteering on display in Gaza | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 24, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. Reader commentary: An Associated Press story shows how strict import restrictions in Gaza mean suffering...
Bus fare evasion: A problem with no clear solution | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 24, 2026 at 1:14 p.m. Reader commentary: Bus fare evasion costs the MTA millions, but is there a cost-effective solution...
The cost of the poorly planned Iran war | GUEST COMMENTARY By Tom Jurkowsky August 23, 2026 at 9:07 a.m. Opinion: By starting a war without a clear idea of how to accomplish our objectives,...
Why the Nordic model doesn’t work here | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Reader commentary: Just because Scandinavian countries' social-democratic system works for them doesn't mean it will...
Time to take care of our veterans — and the families who care for them | GUEST COMMENTARY By Vanessa Chism August 23, 2026 at 8:53 a.m. Opinion: The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act in Congress would help veterans, caregivers and...
What $40 trillion in federal debt means for Maryland | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 23, 2026 at 8:38 a.m. Editorial: As the national debt passes $40 trillion, indifference is no longer an option.
Maryland’s leaders have failed on transportation | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Reader commentary: From the delayed rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge to the poor...
Armstrong Williams: The stories that show the kind of country we’re becoming | STAFF COMMENTARY By Armstrong Williams August 23, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Opinion: The past week's headlines show America is not nearly as divided as our politics...
Missing munitions | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Joel Pett August 22, 2026 at 10:51 a.m. Cartoon: ICE gets new toys as military munitions run low.
If you build it, they will come | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Bill Bramhall August 21, 2026 at 8:26 p.m. Cartoon: Data centers bring tax revenue, technology advancement... and plenty of costs.
Maryland must adopt a data center moratorium | GUEST COMMENTARY By Jorge Aguilar August 21, 2026 at 8:05 p.m. Opinion: In Maryland, the public has spoken, and they don't want data centers. Lawmakers should...
Data centers deserve sensible regulation | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 24, 2026 at 1:27 p.m. Editorial: Maryland needs to develop a smarter strategy for managing, not banning, data centers.
Can government do anything about the debt? | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 21, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. Reader commentary: As U.S. debt hits $40 trillion, who in government is willing to stand...
The lessons our grandparents teach us | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 21, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. Reader commentary: In today's age, not enough respect is given to the older generation's knowledge...
Gerald Winegrad: The shocking tragedy of the Chesapeake Bay | COMMENTARY By Gerald Winegrad August 22, 2026 at 5:12 p.m. Opinion: Across the Chesapeake Bay, potentially deadly bacteria is a growing threat to Marylanders, writes...
Be wary of ‘Baltimore Baby Fund’ | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 20, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. Reader commentary: Baltimore voters should be wary of the proposed "Baltimore Baby Fund," which would...
What makes dogs special | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 20, 2026 at 3:34 p.m. Reader commentary: Dogs can differ dramatically in size, appearance and behavior, yet nearly everyone agrees...
Protect Maryland’s democracy from partisan gerrymandering | GUEST COMMENTARY By Yuripzy Morgan August 20, 2026 at 12:17 p.m. Opinion: Republicans, Democrats and independents should be able to agree that rewriting the state constitution...
The Trump administration’s false promise of a scientific ‘golden age’ | GUEST COMMENTARY By Brendon Davis August 20, 2026 at 11:54 a.m. Opinion: The Trump administration's proposal to shift research funding from universities to corporations may be...
Time for Maryland to get serious about expanding nuclear energy | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 20, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. Editorial: If Maryland truly wants to become energy independent and carbon-free, it needs to get...
A new rail line doesn’t make sense for Baltimore | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 20, 2026 at 11:13 a.m. Reader commentary: From issues of cost to upkeep and logistics, a new rail system is...
Armstrong Williams: History in the making at Freedom 250 Grand Prix | STAFF COMMENTARY By Armstrong Williams August 20, 2026 at 10:44 a.m. Commentary: The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is more than an epic race, writes Armstrong Williams....
Democrats’ shift to the left is a blunder | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 19, 2026 at 6:05 p.m. Reader commentary: If Democrats want to win in the midterms, they should select candidates who...
We can learn from the Nordic model | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Reader commentary: Socialism in the U.S. receives a lot of criticism, but it's hard to...
Big Brother | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Jack Ohman August 19, 2026 at 5:51 p.m. Cartoon: Flock is always watching.
READER POLL: Which option should Maryland choose for Baltimore’s Red Line? By Baltimore Sun staff August 19, 2026 at 5:34 p.m. Maryland is weighing light rail and bus rapid transit for Baltimore’s Red Line. Tell us...
We should talk about how fraud is enabled | GUEST COMMENTARY By Sreedhar Potarazu August 19, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. Opinion: Fraud rarely flourishes because criminals are exceptionally clever. It flourishes because institutions fail.
Maryland lawmakers should tread carefully with online casinos | GUEST COMMENTARY By Brianne Doura-Schawohl August 19, 2026 at 2:18 p.m. Opinion: Embracing online gambling in Maryland would bring a host of societal harms and human...
Don’t let hunger limit children’s future | GUEST COMMENTARY By Fred Hassell August 19, 2026 at 1:57 p.m. Opinion: It takes a community effort to tackle child food insecurity in Baltimore, writes Fred...
Immigration laws on the books should be enforced | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 19, 2026 at 1:39 p.m. Reader commentary: Any law on the books demands full compliance and enforcement, and immigration is...
Peter Jensen models the best in journalism | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 19, 2026 at 1:29 p.m. Reader commentary: Recently retired editorial writer Peter Jensen brought humor to The Sun's pages.
Maryland pays for reckless digital ad tax | STAFF COMMENTARY By Torrey Snow August 19, 2026 at 11:20 a.m. Maryland lawmakers ignored clear warnings about the digital ad tax and have left taxpayers stuck...
A deficit of answers about debt | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 19, 2026 at 9:55 a.m. Editorial: Now is the time to hold House and Senate candidates accountable for meaningful federal...
O.J. Brigance defined greatness and bravery | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 19, 2026 at 9:46 a.m. Reader commentary: Former Ravens linebacker O.J. Brigance epitomized greatness and humility in his long battle...
Naval nuisances | EDITORIAL CARTOON By Drew Sheneman August 19, 2026 at 9:36 a.m. U.S. Navy sailors aren't living a life of luxury at sea.
How presidents travel incognito | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Reader commentary: Recalling Lincoln's cautious late-night travel through Baltimore.
The options the US still has in Iran war | GUEST COMMENTARY By Colin Pascal August 18, 2026 at 9:08 a.m. Opinion: As Iran dictates the terms of the Middle East conflict, it's time for the...
Armstrong Williams: What we can learn from our grandparents’ generation | STAFF COMMENTARY By Armstrong Williams August 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Opinion: Somewhere along the road to becoming more prosperous, connected and technologically advanced, we left...
How the media can earn back America’s trust | EDITORIAL By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board August 18, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. Editorial: Media outlets can earn back Americans' trust by embracing the core principles of impartiality...
Baltimore’s glorious (and safe) transit days | READER COMMENTARY By Reader Commentary August 17, 2026 at 9:23 p.m. Reader commentary: Whether on a streetcar or a bus, riders in the 1950s and 1960s...