Op-ed

Marylanders share their stories of life amid coronavirus, from canceled weddings, to layoffs, to unexpected kindnesses and connections.

The U.S. has always had wealth gaps, but with the coronavirus pandemic, those inequalities are smacking us right in the face.

Former VIce President Dan Quayle believes the country will recover economically from coronavirus and that President Donald Trump is doing a good job handling the pandemic, but that the real winner could be Mexico when its all over.

A vote by mail election make sense in Maryland's 7th Congressional District race because of the coronavirus pandemic, but let's not rush into making it permanent statewide. The state needs to first institute proper protections or risk the integrity of Maryland’s elections.

Although our focus must remain on human health during the coronavirus pandemic, animals will also fall victim as shelters are likely to face a catastrophic number of surrenders in the coming weeks because of loss of income.

For one student at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, the death of research professor and curator Maurice Berger from coronavirus raises increased fears and concerns about the pandemic.

The Baltimore Police department and other law enforcement agencies need to make sure they are doing enough to prevent officers from contracting coronavirus and spreading it to one another.

Johns Hopkins has taken many steps to prepare for an influx of coronavirus patients, increasing the supply of beds, staff and equipment at its hospitals. But officials with the health system say that people need to start taking social distancing seriously to save lives.

Corporations are pushing for bailouts and government aid in an immoral exploitation of the coronavirus pandemic, while average Americans prepare for financial disaster.

Being infected with COVID-19 is bad; being infected with the virus while having an exacerbation of a chronic condition is worse. People should try to keep their diabetes, heart disease and other conditions well controlled during the coronavirus pandemic.

Social distancing is hard enough for adults. Imagine children who don't understand why they suddenly can't go to school or on play dates. There are things parents can do so their children still thrive and mom and dad keep their sanity.

President Donald Trump's insistence on calling coronavirus the "China virus" inaccurately depicts the disease that has hit the entire world, and is the latest example of the racism he has promoted since taking office.

We’re looking for snapshots of daily life across Maryland in this unprecedented time in 450 words or less. Send us yours: talkback@baltimoresun.com.

The Chinese government will use the coronavirus epidemic to blame its problems on the U.S. and Western interference, rather than its own corrupt government, Jonah Goldberg says.

You don’t need to be in government or healthcare to play a part in preventing the spread of coronavirus. As CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, I believe all leaders have a responsibility to act quickly and boldly in coordination with government and public health officials.

We’re looking for snapshots of daily life in this unprecedented time across Maryland in 450 words or less. Send us yours.

President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act an now he needs to act on it so doctors, nurses and other health care workers can get masks, gloves and other protection equipment to shield them from coronavirus as they treat patients.

Frontrunner presidential candidate Joe Biden doesn’t need to engage anymore with opponent Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is trying to drive Mr. Biden's politics leftward. Mr. Biden is an appealing alternative to voters and will never get the die-hard socialists anyway.

Rather than lament the inconveniences the coronavirus pandemic is creating in people's lives, how about seeing it as an opportunity? What are you now focusing on that did not get your attention before coronavirus?

I was a Fulbright Scholar in Spain, but forced to come home because of coronavirus. If I had had the chance, I would have stayed put. At least then I would have had a safety net.

Gov. Larry Hogan is showing skilled leadership in his response to the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump's actions, on the other hand, will go down in the history books as one of the "most colossal failures ever of presidential leadership."

There are two Baltimores, one black, crime-ridden and poverty stricken and the other white, privileged and prosperous. Here is what we need to do to address the city's race gap.

While everyone should take extra precautions amid the coronavirus outbreak, people shouldn’t avoid going to the doctor altogether. Call your primary care doctor if needed. We need to keep people healthy so patients don’t overcrowd emergency rooms, which need to be left free for potential coronavirus treatment.

In well-off Howard County, the benefits of a wealthy and fast-growing county are not equally shared. Persistent racial inequalities negatively affect health outcomes for a significant number of residents.

These are trying times as we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, but think of all that our forebears endured to make it possible for us to be here. America has dealt with worse than this and will survive coronavirus if we take the right precautions.

Jails and prisons have the potential to be breeding grounds for the spread of coronavirus. Maryland needs to reduce the jail and prison population by releasing those who likely don't pose a danger to society, including geriatric and sick inmates.

All the talk about coronavirus can stress people to varying degrees, but there are measures people can take so it is not so emotionally taxing.

It is often hard to win justice in rape cases. Rape is arguably the only violent crime we are more likely to sweep under the rug than penalize. But in the case of Harvey Weinstein, we can celebrate justice.