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Almost two thirds of Republicans in the House voted against the removal proposal. The two reasons they offered in opposition are instructive because of what they say — and what they don’t say.
- Marylanders continue to seek out food assistance at nearly double previous rates, and this level of need is unlikely to dissipate anytime soon. In fact, we at the food bank anticipate that things will get worse before they get better, in light of the early end to various government policies that were implemented to provide relief over the last year, and we expect to be dealing with the economic fallout from the pandemic for years to come.
- I’d first met Bonnie when she and my son were in a high school production of “Guys and Dolls.” She was beautiful, talented and charming, with natural charisma, and the audience was enraptured whenever she sang. I know what you’re probably thinking, but there was no romantic vibe on my part. None. I thought of her as the daughter I’d never had.
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- It is said that the Domino Sugars sign itself was an afterthought built nearly three decades after the sugar factory it sits atop began production. Today its importance and prominence can’t be denied.
- Carryout cups of mixed drinks may have been a lifeline for struggling restaurants during the pandemic but local liquor boards should be wary of unintended adverse impacts.
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- An expletive laden Snapchat post by 14-year-old Brandi Levy gave the United States Supreme Court its first opportunity in 50 years to come down on the side of students’ free speech rights. Although celebrated as a major win for students, the lack of a bright line rule reserves reliance on discretion in school discipline and perpetuates existing disparities in school discipline practices.
- Fifty years ago on July 1, the requisite three-fourths of American states ratified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving citizens ages 18-20 the right to vote. The Amendment—the fastest ever ratified by the states—could be regarded as the most embraced amendment in American history. It may also be our last.
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- It isn't independence that defines the vaccine hesitant, it's a willingness to foolishly risk their lives and those of others.
- Efforts to address unruly parties are welcome but Baltimore County residents should also refrain from noisy fireworks that can upset others.
- Attending a Baltimore Orioles game like the recent Pride Night can be a profile in discouragement.
- Zealots may complain about critical race theory, but what's actually going on in classrooms is simply a better informed, less whitewashed view of history.
- Doing what Baltimore does about violent crime is exactly why cities have seen an increase in murders during the pandemic.
- After the pandemic upended daily life, the Stadium Place green space transformed into an essential resource for the community — a safe space to reconnect with neighbors. Historically, low-income communities of color, like those in East Baltimore, have been denied such access to quality green space.
- Carryout cups of mixed drinks may have been a lifeline for struggling restaurants during the pandemic but local liquor boards should be wary of unintended adverse impacts.
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- An expletive laden Snapchat post by 14-year-old Brandi Levy gave the United States Supreme Court its first opportunity in 50 years to come down on the side of students’ free speech rights. Although celebrated as a major win for students, the lack of a bright line rule reserves reliance on discretion in school discipline and perpetuates existing disparities in school discipline practices.
- Fifty years ago on July 1, the requisite three-fourths of American states ratified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving citizens ages 18-20 the right to vote. The Amendment—the fastest ever ratified by the states—could be regarded as the most embraced amendment in American history. It may also be our last.
- The ongoing infrastructure drama in Washington is a perfect illustration of how, when dysfunction becomes normal, normal politics looks dysfunctional.
- An excerpt: "Who in their right mind would hold up Baltimore City as a model to follow insofar as homicides are concerned?"
- Feeling depressed by the pandemic and the unwillingness of some to get vaccinated? There's a book out that might just change your life.
- A terminally ill inmate, who served nearly 40 years for murder in Maryland prisons, receives some mercy from a Baltimore judge and gets to go home.
- In decades of writing about media, outside the world of tabloid journalism, I have not seen a title for a public affairs program quite like WBFF's “Baltimore is Dying."
- Almost two thirds of Republicans in the House voted against the removal proposal. The two reasons they offered in opposition are instructive because of what they say — and what they don’t say.
