dream act

• Opinion

Md. petition reform: a tempest in a teapot

Efforts to make the threshold for petitioning a Maryland law to referendum are an overreaction, but some reforms are needed.

• Opinion

Md. petition reform: a tempest in a teapot

• Opinion

A loophole in the dream

The legislature needs to fix an unintended consequence of the law allowing some undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates

• Opinion

A loophole in the dream

• Opinion

Filibuster reform can't wait

Cardin, Mikulski must throw their weight behind reforming Senate rules

• Opinion

Filibuster reform can't wait

• Politics

State leaders contemplate changes to referendum process

After petitions sent three Maryland laws to voters this fall — the first such referendums in 20 years — state leaders said Tuesday that the process designed in the days before electronic signatures needs a fresh look.

• Politics

Next 90 days could be crucial for O'Malley

For Martin O'Malley, the next 90 days will likely be the most important that remain in his tenure as Maryland's governor.

• Politics

State leaders contemplate changes to referendum process

• Opinion

O'Malley's thuggish side

• Maryland

2012 in review

It was an eventful year in Maryland, from the passage of same-sex marriage to end of Michael Phelps' Olympic career, the end of Sparrows Point and the debut of a new $1 billion Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Colleges and Universities

2012 in review

• Opinion

Will we be who we say we are?

Lionel Foster says the city and state have progressive yearnings, but issues like the proposed youth jail show how we tend to fall short

• Opinion

Will we be who we say we are?

• Baltimore City Paper

Marriage Equality, Oriole fever, Stormy weather, Reality reporting, Audits, and more

• Opinion

Marylander of the Year finalists: Martin O'Malley

Between gay marriage, the Dream Act, gambling expansion, environmental initiatives and fixing the state budget, Gov. Martin O'Malley had a big year.

• Martin O'Malley

Marylander of the Year finalists: Martin O'Malley

• Opinion

20 reasons Bob Ehrlich is wrong

Bob Ehrlich offers a 20-point platform of losing positions for the next GOP nominee.

• Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.

20 reasons Bob Ehrlich is wrong

• Thanksgiving

Give thanks for the good things, large and small

• Politics and Government

Democrats, GOP still divided on illegal immigration

With President Barack Obama winning re-election on the overwhelming support of the Latino community and Republicans trying to work out how they fared so poorly among a bloc they see as a natural constituency, leaders of both parties say they are ready to take up comprehensive immigration reform.

• Maryland

The Rev. Dr. Wm. Louis "Lou" Piel: Seeking unity in a God-given diversity

• Immigration

Democrats, GOP still divided on illegal immigration

• Maryland

Issues come first in election

• Opinion

A referendum on referendums?

Gov. O'Malley and others should not be so quick to discourage voter referendums

• Opinion

A referendum on referendums?

• Opinion

Facts and opinions in election's aftermath

• Maryland

George Will: Voters preserve the status quo

• Education

With Dream Act approved, students look to the future

Kevin Hernandez was 11 when he left his grandmother's home in El Salvador, traveling by bus and on foot – and alone – to meet his mother in Maryland, whom he had not seen since he was 6.

• Maryland

More voted than ever before in Harford Tuesday, but percentage lags behind '08

With more than 16,500 early voters and the highest number of registered voters in Harford's history polling locations saw record turnouts Tuesday for the 2012 presidential election.

• Immigration

With Dream Act approved, students look to the future

• Politics

Maryland Democrats win big on ballot questions

Maryland voters said yes to all four ballot questions pushed by the governor and legislative leaders.

• Elections

Republicans rule in Cecil voting Tuesday

For the first time in its history, Cecil County will have a county executive and, based on early unofficial election returns from Tuesday night, Republican Tari Moore will be the first to hold that office.

• Crime

RESULTS: Md. votes for gay marriage, gambling and Dream Act

• Opinion

After Romney defeat, GOP must face the numbers

Obama's re-election reveals the GOP's biggest dilemma — a failure to expand its base beyond older white, male voters

• Opinion

Maryland ballot referendums offer a GOP reality check

Maryland Republicans proved they can put the Democrat-controlled General Assembly's laws on the ballot, but they can't actually build the campaign structure, organization and public support needed to win on election day.

• Politics

Sen. Cardin celebrates re-election with diner breakfast

Cardin called for Congress to take action to protect the middle class and spur job growth before the end of the year.

• Education

'Voters of tomorrow' weigh in on 2012 election

If 2,500 Baltimore middle school students had their way Tuesday, President Barack Obama would be re-elected, children of illegal immigrants would pay in-state tuition rates, same-sex couples could marry and gambling in Maryland would not expand.

• Maryland

County in step with statewide voters on same sex marriage

Maryland same sex marriage inched closer to a historic victory as Baltimore County results were tallied after the polls closed. If the Civil Marriage Protection Act, Question 6, passes Maryland would be the first state to approve such a measure by popular vote.

• Baltimore County

Big wins, long lines mark Election Day in Laurel

Election Day Nov. 6 started with long lines at the polls and ended with local Democrats celebrating state and national wins at a gathering in Laurel.

• Maryland

DREAM Act passes after nine year battle

• Maryland

Big Harford turnout backs Romney, rejects 4, 6 and 7

Early returns from a busy day of voting in Harford County Tuesday showed Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney with a comfortable lead over President Barack Obama, while the three most controversial statewide ballot questions were being soundly rejected.

• Politics

Sen. Cardin celebrates re-election with diner breakfast

• Elections

After Romney defeat, GOP must face the numbers

• Baltimore County

Baltimore County in step with statewide voters on same sex marriage

• Elections

'Voters of tomorrow' weigh in on 2012 election

• Same-Sex Marriage

Maryland surprises in gay marriage and Dream Act support

• Opinion

Maryland ballot referendums offer a GOP reality check

• Politics

Maryland Democrats win big on ballot questions

• Politics

Students celebrate approval of Maryland Dream Act

The Dreamers — students brought to the United States illegally as children, who now want to pursue higher education here — gathered at a Mexican restaurant in Fells Point Tuesday evening and ended up celebrating approval of the Maryland Dream Act