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Fiscal discipline and transparency is in short supply when Board of Estimates plays catch-up with city's emergency procurements.
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Baltimore’s Inner Harbor redevelopment: Too important to fail | STAFF COMMENTARY
Soon, P. David Bramble will offer his "mixed use" plan for Harborplace and the most important requirement is for it to succeed.
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Is it time for playoff-bound Orioles to finally leave ‘Country Boy’ behind? | STAFF COMMENTARY
The Orioles have made us proud this year, perhaps it's a good moment for a more Baltimore-centered seventh-inning stretch song.
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We know you’re frustrated with politics. So are we. But the stakes are too high to abandon your right to vote. | STAFF COMMENTARY
The 2024 election is likely to prove pivotal so why would Americans let others decide their future by not registering to vote?
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Can Md. public transportation give you a lift? Now is a good time to find out: It’s free this weekend | STAFF COMMENTARY
With Artscape, a Jonas Brothers' concert, a Ravens game and "The Wiz" opening in Baltimore, it's a good time to leave the driving to others.
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Car thefts: When a national trend, car maker’s folly and Baltimore politics intersect | STAFF COMMENTARY
Baltimore's rise in car thefts reflects a broader, multi-faceted trend but a council member's approach to it also signals a leadership question.
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The toll truth: No more free (or deeply discounted) rides | STAFF COMMENTARY
The prospect of higher tolls in Maryland shouldn't alarm anyone given the state's erratic history with rates and failure to keep up with rising costs.
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Gun advocates hurt their own cause by opposing suicide prevention | STAFF COMMENTARY
Informing people about gun locks isn’t political speech, it’s common-sense speech.
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John Waters gets his moment to shine (and it’s near the gutter, of course) | STAFF COMMENTARY
Baltimore's John Waters gets his much-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and we can all be pleased and appalled.
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Downplaying youth crime at a time complaints are rising is a bad strategy for Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services | STAFF COMMENTARY
Lawmakers are likely to find the latest DJS report on juvenile crime - and its claim that public concerns are overblown - something less than reassuring.
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Making state and local government more effective in Maryland requires a ‘hire’ calling | STAFF COMMENTARY
Filling vacant government jobs should not be about making unions happy, it must be about getting essential duties done.
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Contending Ravens take flight as Baltimore’s sports scene soars | STAFF COMMENTARY
Sunday marks the opening of the Ravens season and a major boost to Baltimore civic pride, with both NFL and MLB playoff contenders.
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Brooklyn Homes aftermath: Let the accountability begin | STAFF COMMENTARY
First report on Baltimore's worst mass shooting raise questions regarding police actions that deserve better (and more transparent) answers.
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BGE investment in natural gas, and accompanying rate increase, a hot mess | STAFF COMMENTARY
With its large and long-term investment in natural gas, BGE's latest rate hike is neither consumer nor climate friendly.
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Baltimore and the birth of organized labor: a Labor Day story tradition | COMMENTARY
More than 150 years ago, Baltimore welcomed workers from across the country to establish the first truly national labor movement.
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America needs a hit song on the crisis of food insecurity, instead of a hit job on SNAP | STAFF COMMENTARY
Latest Republican anthem attacks overweight SNAP beneficiaries eating fudge rounds. Here's what's wrong with that false note.
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Baltimore County Council needs to grow from 7 to 11 members | STAFF COMMENTARY
With the region's worst ratio of residents-to-council members and a need for greater diversity, it's time to expand.
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Online learning a poor choice to punish Baltimore County students | STAFF COMMENTARY
As tempting as it may be to move ill-behaved students to virtual classes, it's the wrong approach.
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How to fight climate change — one state constitution at a time | STAFF COMMENTARY
If Maryland is serious about preserving the environment for future generations, shouldn't that promise be legally binding?
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Will Maryland’s governor heed his own budget warning? | STAFF COMMENTARY
If Gov. Wes Moore is serious about imposing greater discipline on state spending, he can start by revisiting his own budget choices.
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Maryland State Fair heralds the state’s changing farm landscape | STAFF COMMENTARY
Agriculture in Maryland is evolving toward value-added products and in other ways that average fair goers may not yet fully appreciate.
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With suicide numbers at an all-time high, stronger preventive steps are needed — including gun buybacks | STAFF COMMENTARY
The rise in self-harm demands action from reducing easy access to firearms to better funding of mental health care.
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Maryland must fully protect LGBTQ employment rights | STAFF COMMENTARY
The confounding Maryland Supreme Court opinion upholding job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation must not stand.
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Looking for voice of reason on Trump election lies? Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp may be your man. | STAFF COMMENTARY
Georgia's governor has an antidote for the MAGA faithful brainwashed by Trump's election lies: The truth.
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Orioles ownership needs a reality check | STAFF COMMENTARY
How many more millions in public funds does it take to satisfy the ownership of a baseball team when so many Baltimoreans have so little?
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Is Maryland doing enough to help problem gamblers? | COMMENTARY
Maryland has greatly expanded legalized gambling, but a new report raises concerns about its unintended adverse impact.
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Baltimore Blueway: a good way to make a splash | STAFF COMMENTARY
Can Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Middle Branch be marketed as trails for the paddling crowd? It could prove a stroke of genius.
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Ocean City looks to throw some shade on canopies | COMMENTARY
The busy summer season has left Ocean City officials with a question: Is it time to restrict tents and canopies on the beach?
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A tale of two teams: ‘Teletubby’ O’s players are having fun; autocratic ownership wants script approval | COMMENTARY
Better to have honest broadcasters like Kevin Brown and winning chemistry than joy-killing dictates from the front office.
A tale of two teams: ‘Teletubby’ O’s players are having fun; autocratic ownership wants script approval | COMMENTARY
Better to have 'futuristic Teletubbies,' honest broadcasters and winning chemistry than joy-killing dictates from the front office.
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In Harford County, rising tensions — and serious charges — among GOP leaders | COMMENTARY
Claims of spying and misappropriation of funds suggest messy MAGA-style politics have taken residence in Harford County.