by David A. PlymyerJun 30, 2025
An unacceptable lack of candor about a Baltimore County zoning bill
On this occasion, what was unusual was that a lawmaker actually got caught hiding important information from the public. [OP-ED]
Commentary
May 28, 2025
Super-majority Black districts are a trap as Baltimore County expands its legislative branch from 7 to 9 seats
Packing Black voters into two districts risks locking in the structural inequality that has long plagued Baltimore County. [OP-ED]
Special SeriesMay 20, 2025
The law is clear: County Executive Klausmeier has full authority to reappoint Inspector General Kelly Madigan
The county executive’s office is hiding behind legal obfuscation in its effort to oust an inspector general who has ruffled political feathers. [OP-ED]
May 15, 2025
Joyful and defiant, “We Are Baltimore” celebrates the city’s Hispanic and Latino communities
Our documentary counters what the Trump administration has unleashed across the country: harmful stereotypes, xenophobic narratives and ramped-up ICE operations. [OP-ED]
Apr 22, 2025
40 years ago this month, Baltimore got a trash incinerator. Unhappy anniversary!
An Earth Day warning that if City Hall doesn’t get serious about recycling, composting and other zero waste strategies, we’ll never kick this polluting, trash-burning habit. [OP-ED]
Apr 15, 2025
What “councilmanic courtesy” is and how it hurts Baltimore County
Baltimore County isn’t the region’s economic engine anymore. One reason why is the grip held over local zoning decisions by individual members of the county council. [OP-ED]
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