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David Brooks: The power of American capitalism | GUEST COMMENTARY

The social fabric is fraying in a thousand ways. But American capitalism rolls on.

Victims’ rights advocates and criminal justice reformers are not enemies in Baltimore’s Adnan Syed case | GUEST COMMENTARY

Such “us vs. them” narratives, while presumably useful for attracting readers, are unfortunately fostering a false sense of conflict.

At what point does AI become conscious? And what do we owe it once it gets there? | GUEST COMMENTARY

AI is not only becoming scarily intelligent in some respects; it is also learning voraciously and surprising us with novelty.

Charles M. Blow: What are Biden’s 2024 chances? | GUEST COMMENTARY

I talked to several political advisers who’ve run campaigns for Democratic presidents to get their assessments of Biden’s chances.

As a prosecutor, Mabel Willebrandt paved the way for the arrests of Al Capone and Donald Trump | GUEST COMMENTARY

The Willebrandt doctrine encourages prosecutors to use any available crime to assert the rule of law over dangerous lawbreakers.

Studying for ‘Step 1’: Medical student’s test prep is a family affair | GUEST COMMENTARY

We braced ourselves whenever passing his laptop, in case he was examining images of gunshot wounds or testicular lesions.

As Black Americans, we must say ‘yes’ to therapy | GUEST COMMENTARY

Some nights when I’m asleep, I still hear the gut-wrenching sound of bullets fired from handguns on West Baltimore streets.

The loss of local news outlets means no more ‘first rough draft of history’ for many communities | GUEST COMMENTARY

As local news operations shut down, America needs a local history project, with trained people researching, documenting and gathering today's stories.

Blueprint for Maryland’s future emphasizes reading and math, but what about civics? | GUEST COMMENTARY

As the state gears up to implement the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, civics is strangely missing.

Bret Stephens: Liberals have a blind spot on defense | GUEST COMMENTARY

Among the surprises of the war in Ukraine is that it has made Republicans much more dovish and Democrats much more hawkish.

The year my grandmother judged a drag queen pageant | GUEST COMMENTARY

For five years, my wife and I taught in Samoa and American Samoa, and every year we attended Samoas’ third-gender beauty pageants.

Fast fashion: cheap clothing at a great cost | GUEST COMMENTARY

Fast fashion companies thrive off of cheap textile production on a mass scale, mostly outsourced from China and India.

David Brooks: Why people are fleeing blue cities for red states | GUEST COMMENTARY

Why are these red states growing so rapidly? The short answer is that they are more pro-business.

Maryland’s public defender: The good, the bad and the ugly truths in the 2023 legislative session | GUEST COMMENTARY

We celebrate the good, analyze the bad and confront the ugly truths of the last 90 days.

100 days into his tenure, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates asks for ‘patience and participation’ | GUEST COMMENTARY

Bates: I want to provide a status update on my office’s priorities, and share my vision for bringing about a new era of accountability.

Charles M. Blow: Tennessee Republicans exposed their authoritarian streak | GUEST COMMENTARY

Their real point wasn’t about the gun-control debate or even order in the legislature. It was an attempt to silence dissent.

Michelle Deal-Zimmerman: Why first lady Jill Biden can’t see Angel Reese and her LSU teammates | COMMENTARY

There is a cultural chasm separating Black women and white women, and the first lady recently fell into it.

Baltimore has failed in its duty to further fair housing | GUEST COMMENTARY

The Fair Housing Act requires entities to take “meaningful actions to overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities.”

Michelle Goldberg: The Comstock Act — how a 150-year-old law restricts women’s rights today | GUEST COMMENTARY

Anthony Comstock, the mutton-chopped anti-vice crusader for whom the Comstock Act is named, is back from the dead.

Gov. Wes Moore: We notched one of the ‘most productive legislative sessions for any Maryland governor at any time’ | GUEST COMMENTARY

As this year’s legislative session comes to a close, I am proud to report that our administration has kept its promises.

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