Readers Respond

Baltimore Orioles ought to see attendance drop as a sign that they aren't treating fans with much respect these days.

Baltimore lags the nation in recycling but it could soon set the example through the 'Every Bottle Back' initiative with help from the private and non-profit sectors.

Taxing the burning of fossil fuels, a chief source of greenhouse gas emissions, would help contain the growing threat of climate change.

The risk to public health and safety posed by selling mixed drinks to-go is among the pandemic-related policies that a federal agency is tracking.

Baltimore saw a small increase in homicides while the trend in other cities has been much worse: That deserves to be recognized, not ridiculed.

Feeling depressed by the pandemic and the unwillingness of some to get vaccinated? There's a book out that might just change your life.

Efforts in GOP-controlled states to restrict access to voting raise questions about the party's motives.

With record traffic expected on the roads this weekend, here's a reminder not to drive while impaired whether from marijuana or alcohol.

The argument for mandating a driver's license or similar photo ID to vote has holes big enough to drive a car right through them.

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.

An excerpt: "Who in their right mind would hold up Baltimore City as a model to follow insofar as homicides are concerned?"

Baltimore was correct to oppose $10 billion magnetic levitation project in favor of upgrades similar to European high-speed passenger rail.

Collapse of beachfront building raises questions about concrete construction that might be harmed by salt content.

Students should be taught all the complexities of U.S. history but without political indoctrination from their teacher.

Landmark Baltimore diner is getting a new location but, hopefully, the traditions of the G&A will live on.

Republican senators need every tool in their arsenal to beat back Democrats' efforts to manipulate election results.

Baltimore County should expand program aimed at fining hosts of too-raucous social gatherings to include all neighborhoods.

Schools like Dulaney High have problems on top of air conditioning but Baltimore County leadership has so far failed to provide adequate answers.

Catholic bishops' uncharitable effort to deny communion to President Biden seems not in keeping with Christian faith.

Catholic bishops so anxious to hurt President Biden could learn from the example of a Baltimore priest who has cared for many

Given all the common tasks that require photo ID, it's hardly voter suppression to expect Marylanders to prove their identity at the polls.

Understanding that we are all human beings who should not be defined by skin color is the first step toward equality.

Americans need to step up and get their vaccinations to help everyone defeat COVID-19 worldwide and return to a more normal existence.