Some trans people and others in vulnerable populations are looking to leave United States | GUEST COMMENTARYMy research shows a growing number of trans U.S. citizens have begun to explore migratory pathways out of the country. April 03, 2023
David Brooks: The necessity of patriotism | GUEST COMMENTARYWe need a mature kind of patriotism, the love you have for your country when you know its flaws. March 31, 2023
Cure mass violence; don’t just treat it | GUEST COMMENTARYRather than choosing to save the next generation of school children, we have chosen simply to train them. March 31, 2023
Maryland’s ‘local control’ over housing worsens shortage crisis | GUEST COMMENTARYWhile lawmakers have acknowledged the high cost of housing as a crisis, few are willing to identify local government as the problem March 31, 2023
The renegotiation of masculinity | GUEST COMMENTARYWhat does it even mean to be a man in the year 2023, when one can simply declare a sexual orientation regardless of birth assignment? March 30, 2023
The U.S. and Taiwan, a complicated relationship | GUEST COMMENTARYFor decades, China and the U.S. have managed to avoid a disaster over Taiwan, a quasi-nation of 23 million people. March 30, 2023
Charles M. Blow: Trump is the Andrew Dice Clay of American politics | GUEST COMMENTARYTrump’s entertainment quotient doesn’t get nearly as much attention and analysis as it deserves. March 29, 2023
The FCC missed its big chance to diversify media ownership; it’s not too late to change course. | GUEST COMMENTARYIt’s long past time for those who are responsible for informing the American public to reflect the diversity of our great nation. March 29, 2023
‘Medical gaslighting’ must end; here’s how to address it | GUEST COMMENTARYGaslighting in medicine occurs every day when physicians ignore, discount or dismiss a patient’s pain or symptoms. March 28, 2023
United Way CEO: Md. legislative session must include comprehensive solution to housing crisis | GUEST COMMENTARYWith a recession looming and federal emergency rental assistance running out, thousands of Marylanders could soon face eviction. March 28, 2023
Peter Jensen: Recalling Spiro Agnew in the Trump era — and when the law mattered even to politicians | COMMENTARYAll the talk about how unprecedented it would be to indict an ex-president fails to recall when it was considered entirely appropriate to prosecute a sitting vice-president. March 28, 2023
Bret Stephens: Why I don’t regret supporting the Iraq war | GUEST COMMENTARY Of those who supported the U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago — not just warmongering neocons like yours truly but also plenty of liberals, such as the current president of the United States — most have disavowed it. March 27, 2023
Looking for a solid career without college? High school seniors should consider the trucking industry. | GUEST COMMENTARYSome drivers can see $100,000 salaries, and nearly all see competitive benefit packages that support a middle-class lifestyle. March 27, 2023
Land conservation: a critical component to stemming the extinction crisis | GUEST COMMENTARYLand conservation is one of the most impactful ways to save Earth’s biodiversity. Maryland the Beautiful bills must pass legislature. March 27, 2023
Dutch Ruppersberger: Earmark changes will hurt, not help Americans | READER COMMENTARYHouse Republicans are unwisely choosing to put more spending decisions in the hands of federal bureaucrats. March 24, 2023
Preventing the next pet surrender emergency — and housing loss for pet owners at the same time | GUEST COMMENTARYWe examined about nine years’ worth of BARCS relinquishment data for Baltimore City and learned two important lessons. March 24, 2023
For healthy communities, medical schools must increase student diversity | GUEST COMMENTARYWe need more Black physicians to have healthier communities across our nation. March 24, 2023
David Brooks: Will the new cold war with China transform US society the way the last one did? | GUEST COMMENTARYOne would hope that as the cold war atmosphere intensifies our politics will get more serious. March 24, 2023
Church response to Maryland abuse report, victims’ bill follows lawyers’ advice, not Jesus’ | GUEST COMMENTARYHas Baltimore's archbishop ever asked, “What would Jesus do?” Or, does he just ask “What would our Accountants and Lawyers do?” March 24, 2023
Enshrining the right to abortion in Maryland’s constitution still might not guarantee access | GUEST COMMENTARYWhile the proposed constitutional amendment is a step forward in reproductive freedom, it's not as good as preventing a U.S. ban. March 23, 2023