Trump starts a needless trade war with Canada | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Donald Trump's trade war with Canada damages not only relations between the two countries...
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The CLARITY Act protects the most vulnerable | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The Senate must pass the CLARITY Act to protect consumers' assets, writes Michael Faulkender.
When a loved one goes missing | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Dina Borzekowski writes about the harrowing experience of not knowing where her daughter was,...
University professors’ troubling endorsement of El-Sayed | GUEST COMMENTARY
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
Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore's decision to move the Preakness Stakes from a Saturday to a...
The Senate should regulate crypto — not protect Trump’s side hustle | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Senators should reject the CLARITY Act, which does little to prevent presidential self-enrichment through...
A World War II odyssey, an anniversary and questions | COMMENTARY
After joining the Navy and enjoying a brief Frisco visit, John Carroll Weiss Jr. spent...
Gerald Winegrad: How to prevent Chesapeake Bay’s flesh-eating diseases | COMMENTARY
Opinion: We should all do our part to prevent dangerous infectious diseases from spreading in...
What you should know about making a will | COMMENTARY
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
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
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
Opinion: Social media's negative effects are well-documented, but it might also hold the key to...
Baltimore kept its promise to Afghan allies. Washington is breaking it. | GUEST COMMENTARY
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
Opinion: Torrey Snow makes the case for rereading the classics you hated in high school.
A cautionary perspective on Flock cameras | GUEST COMMENTARY
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
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
Opinion: Maryland must strengthen its laws against unsafe firearm storage to prevent rather than react...
Do Americans want freedom from responsibility? | GUEST COMMENTARY
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
Opinion: Former Del. Joseph F. Vallario Jr. set a standard for leadership in the General...
The cost of the poorly planned Iran war | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: By starting a war without a clear idea of how to accomplish our objectives,...
Time to take care of our veterans — and the families who care for them | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act in Congress would help veterans, caregivers and...
Maryland must adopt a data center moratorium | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: In Maryland, the public has spoken, and they don't want data centers. Lawmakers should...
Gerald Winegrad: The shocking tragedy of the Chesapeake Bay | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Across the Chesapeake Bay, potentially deadly bacteria is a growing threat to Marylanders, writes...
Protect Maryland’s democracy from partisan gerrymandering | GUEST COMMENTARY
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
Opinion: The Trump administration's proposal to shift research funding from universities to corporations may be...
We should talk about how fraud is enabled | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Fraud rarely flourishes because criminals are exceptionally clever. It flourishes because institutions fail.
Maryland lawmakers should tread carefully with online casinos | GUEST COMMENTARY
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
Opinion: It takes a community effort to tackle child food insecurity in Baltimore, writes Fred...
Maryland pays for reckless digital ad tax | STAFF COMMENTARY
Maryland lawmakers ignored clear warnings about the digital ad tax and have left taxpayers stuck...
The options the US still has in Iran war | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: As Iran dictates the terms of the Middle East conflict, it's time for the...
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...
Baltimore’s transportation future lies in bus rapid transit | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: Bus Rapid Transit is the only viable way to move forward with the Red...
Maryland’s iGaming supporters need a fact check | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: In Maryland, iGaming is bad for the economy and risks worsening problem gambling, writes...
The democratic socialist platform must be denounced | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: The Democratic Socialists of America have won victories across the nation. The party's troubling...
The US needs gain-of-function research to fight future pandemics | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Proposed restrictions on gain-of-function research would leave U.S. scientists restricted in their ability to...
The institutions that tolerate antisemitism are on notice | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Institutions that claim to stand against hate continue to honor Qatar's Sheikha Moza bint...
Baltimore’s waterfront has been killing people for decades. It’s time to build a railing. | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: After dozens of deaths in Baltimore's Inner Harbor over the years, it's time to...
In defense of Maryland’s beavers | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Beavers have gotten bad press in recent weeks after two rabid attacks. But Marylanders...
Gerald Winegrad: Trump is making America stupid again | COMMENTARY
Opinion: The United States is facing a painful brain drain and subversion of science under...
The law is on the books. Why are Maryland insurers still denying lifesaving care? | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Without meaningful enforcement, insurers can continue ignoring Maryland's law requiring coverage of lifesaving biomarker...
Pondering the sands of time at the dentist | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Writer Zach Przystup reflects on how he marks the passage of time at his...
Why Wes Moore’s approval rating is rising | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore's rising approval rating is evidence that Marylanders are confident in his...
Is it too late to fix Baltimore County’s fiscal woes? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The Baltimore County Council must be willing to make hard decisions to address the...
Don’t let yet another BGE rate hike request slide | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: BGE should face tough questions as it seeks yet another rate hike request for...
Is the Triple Crown dead? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The new Thoroughbred Championship Series is better understood as the inevitable future of horse...
The General Assembly undermines its own voting rights law | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: The General Assembly this year passed a law to prohibit writing vaguely worded ballot...
Elizabeth Holtzman stood up for accountability | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman's brave stand to demand accountability for the Watergate scandal is relevant...
Prosecutors must be held accountable for misconduct | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The botched prosecutions for vandalism of the Reflecting Pool show a need for prosecutors...
Carl Snowden: Recognizing the immortal ‘I Have a Dream’ speech | COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: Carl Snowden writes about a dinner on Tuesday recognizing the anniversary of Martin...
The artificial intelligence economy depends on free trade | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Free trade in semiconductors in other artificial intelligence components is crucial to keeping U.S....
Abdul El-Sayed is unfit for the Senate | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's troubling comments and associations make him unfit for higher...
Shining a light on Maryland’s true financial picture: Math, not political spin | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Marylanders deserve more than the preferred talking points when it comes to the state's...
What Marylanders need to know about data centers | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Marylanders ought to be aware of what data centers mean for energy costs and...
Adley Rutschman trade is a painful loss for Orioles fans | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Losing Adley Rutschman was like losing the heart of the Orioles team, writes Paul...
Gerald Winegrad: The Trump administration’s unprecedented attacks on science | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Donald Trump's second term has been the worst period in our nation’s history for...
Baltimore voters should be wary of a power grab this election | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Baltimore City voters should be wary of referendum measures in November that could put...
The nation should follow Maryland’s lead on redistricting | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland General Assembly refused to surrender in the face...
Jason Buckel: Gerrymandering is wrong — no matter who does it | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Maryland's new redistricting proposal is part of an unprincipled race to the bottom, writes...
How Maryland can take your stock, sell it and deprive you of gains | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: In Maryland, the state can decide that an investment is abandoned, sell it...
A balanced approach to Social Security | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: Fixing Social Security should be a priority — along with preserving its earned-benefit nature,...
General Assembly deals a blow to state constitution | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: The Maryland General Assembly's special session on redistricting serves to weaken the state constitution...
How Maryland students can use AI the right way | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Used responsibly, AI can help Maryland’s colleges and universities strengthen, not weaken, the value of higher...
Larry Hogan: The Constitution is not a tool for partisan politics | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: Former Gov. Larry Hogan criticizes Maryland's special session focused on redistricting — "You...
Redistricting madness shows we must open primaries | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: The national redistricting war shows it's especially important now that independent voters be heard,...
Trump’s unilateral war flouts the Constitution | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: If President Donald Trump can't convince Congress to endorse his war against Iran, he...
Will Montgomery County Public Schools learn its lesson? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Montgomery County Public Schools appears on track for another costly legal battle over its...
Wes Moore’s special session is a case of politics over priorities | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore's special legislative session dedicated to redistricting is an insult to Marylanders...
Gerald Winegrad: How we can prevent a global warming apocalypse | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Gerald Winegrad writes about how he keeps his home energy use and waste low...
A former prosecutor’s warning: The CLARITY Act falls short | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The CLARITY Act should not advance before it gets real safeguards against financial criminality...
We’ve turned testosterone into a measure of manhood. That’s the real problem. | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: "We don't need more men chasing testosterone," writes Dr. Arthur Burnett. "We need more...
The State House loses its last ounce of credibility | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Maryland lawmakers who vote in favor of redistricting in the upcoming special session will...
The brutal 7-Eleven attack makes me think about my dad | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Cornell Dews writes that the video of an attack on a 74-year-old outside a...
Dangerous ‘e-motos’ are a public safety threat in Maryland | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: The proliferation of high-powered e-bikes and e-motos is a public safety threat on Maryland's...
The questions we should ask on data center policy | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: We need a national discussion about how to approach data center policy, writes Tara...
Allan Kittleman: Ten years after the Ellicott City flood, our greatest strength was each other | GUEST COMMENTARY
"Ten years ago this month, Ellicott City faced one of the darkest nights in its...
A forgotten Baltimore tragedy and its enduring mystery | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: Few remember the deadly 1938 tunnel explosion that killed 10 Black workers in...
Zohran Mamdani’s rhetoric on Israel is dangerous | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rhetoric on Israel and threats to arrest Benjamin...
Maryland candidates should hear from small businesses | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Maryland candidates should speak to small business owners to learn what they can do...
The false dichotomy between capitalism and socialism in US politics | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The political debate in the United States over capitalism and socialism is centered on...
The science advisers are gone. What’s left is a rubber stamp. | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gutted federal health advisory committees to make...
What does it mean to be a Baltimorean? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: From ball games to theater to potholes, there's a lot that's essential to the...
Gerald Winegrad: A global warming apocalypse approaches | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Unless we come to our senses, worsening catastrophic global warming-driven meteorological events are in...
Millions of Marylanders pay a phantom tax. Alsobrooks can help fix it. | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks should help end the tax on money that's automatically reinvested into...
Maryland has the geographic resources to power America | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The northern Chesapeake Bay is the perfect place to build energy supercenters to power...
Get outside and curb your ultraprocessed time | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: We can strive to defeat the hollow feelings that come from empty, indoor scrolling...
The Department of Corrections is up to the challenge | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services has made great strides in...
The questions we should ask before we build | COMMENTARY
Opinion: The County Council’s recent decision to delay construction funding for the Valentine Creek water...
Marylanders deserve better from their leaders | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Maryland needs political reforms that give true sovereignty to the people, writes Del. Christopher...
Wes Moore’s plan to reduce the wealth gap doesn’t work | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: If Gov. Wes Moore wants to reduce wealth gaps in Maryland, he should focus...
How Maryland is breaking ground on sustainability | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Maryland is taking on barriers to employment in construction and the trades in order...
Accountability needed after Roxbury Correctional Institution stabbings | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: After multiple stabbings at the Roxbury Correctional Institution, accountability is needed from state leadership,...
Wildfires and parasites | EDITORIAL CARTOON
Too smoky to see your lettuce parasites.
America First Legal sues our schools for practicing common sense | COMMENTARY
Opinion: America First Legal's lawsuit against Anne Arundel County Public Schools is designed to badger...
I transformed prostate cancer detection. We must protect future breakthroughs. | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Without the Bayh-Dole Act, countless medical discoveries would never leave university laboratories, writes Dr....
Will the Democratic Party be defined by its far-left flank? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Democrats have one chance to repudiate the democratic socialists who are striving to define...
Jake Day: Andy Harris is half right about housing | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Rep. Andy Harris is right that America faces a housing crisis, but he's wrong...
A grim economic report shows Maryland in a desperate state | STAFF COMMENTARY
Opinion: A CNBC analysis that found Maryland has the second-worst economy should prompt not just...
The big impact of small scholarships | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Even a modest investment in scholarships is worth every penny for students, writes Jay...
Gerald Winegrad: Wildlife report from Oyster Creek | COMMENTARY
Commentary: Gerald Winegrad shares observations of the natural world from Oyster Creek as Maryland enters...
Maryland should help its military members vote | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: "As a Marylander with 30 years of Army and Air Force service, I’ve seen...