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• News

University of Maryland awarded $2.3 million grant to document greenhouse gas reductions

The University of Maryland’s Center for Global Sustainability was jointly awarded a $2.3 million grant to evaluate nationwide greenhouse gas reduction efforts

By Lillian Reed

May 24, 2019

• Politics

Maryland General Assembly bill tracker: What happened with key legislation

Check the status of bills that would establish a $15 minimum wage, let school boards decide whether to start classes after Labor Day, ban the use of plastic foam, and other measures.

• Opinion

Witcover: Biden nears 2020 presidential race as middle-roader

As former Vice President Joe Biden edges his way toward declaring his presidential candidacy for 2020, two prospective Democratic challengers have handed him political gifts.

• Education

Michael Bloomberg to deliver University of Maryland's commencement address

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire ex-mayor of New York, will deliver the University of Maryland’s spring commencement address, the school announced Thursday.

By Talia Richman

Feb 28, 2019

• Politics

With $1 million war chest, Baltimore Mayor Pugh sends show of strength to would-be rivals

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has already amassed a $1 million campaign fund, much of it raised over just three days this month. That puts up a barrier for potential challengers to her re-election to overcome, along with the power of incumbency.

By Ian Duncan

Jan 28, 2019

• Health

Johns Hopkins University buys Newseum building to consolidate D.C. presence

Johns Hopkins University is buying the building in Washington, D.C., that houses the Newseum. The university plans to consolidate its programs in D.C. and aims to have a stronger influence on policymakers.

By Sarah Meehan

Jan 25, 2019

• Opinion

What happens when a city plagued by gun violence gets more guns?

Supreme Court may soon force communities like Baltimore to allow most everyone to carry a firearm.

• Politics

Alumnus, major donor Michael Bloomberg wants private, armed police force patrolling Johns Hopkins University

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire ex-mayor of New York and benefactor of Johns Hopkins University, says it’s “ridiculous” that the institution doesn’t have an armed police force. Bloomberg spoke to reporters after closed-door meetings at the State House in Annapolis with Democratic lawmakers.

• Opinion

Marylander of the Year: Honorable mention

The announcement of the 2018 Marylander of the Year is coming later this week. In the meantime, here are five more people or groups who made the state a better place this year.

• Opinion

Bloomberg gift is nice, but are low-income students aware of it?

Michael Bloomberg's $1.8 million donation to Hopkins helps but many low-income students aren't even aware of that educational opportunity.

• Opinion

Pugh 'ain't the one' to move Baltimore forward

Things were supposed to be different after the unrest of 2015, and the elections of 2016. But they are not different. It's been two long years since the mayoral primary, and Baltimore still finds itself trapped between the politicians we elect and the leadership we need. We’re still looking for our

• Maryland

Once a three-term mayor of New York City, free-spending Bloomberg offers advice and money to Pugh

Michael Bloomberg was mayor of New York and now, according to Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, a mentor to her and a source of money and wisdom for the beleaguered city.

• Business

Business, political leaders celebrate small-business program in Baltimore

Business, political leaders celebrate new business program

By Sarah Gantz

Aug 2, 2017

• Opinion

Sanders' socialism still burns

Bernie Sanders continues to attack the capitalists who contribute much to our country

• Opinion

Trump's evil genius

If Donald Trump is a genius, as surrogates like former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani insist, he is of the evil genius variety and, like those in the movies, a menace to society.

By E.R. Shipp

Oct 4, 2016

• Maryland

Bloomberg opts not to mount third-party bid for White House

Billionaire media mogul and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg says he's decided against mounting a third-party bid for the White House.

• Politics

Baltimore officials want warnings on sugary drinks

Amid an epidemic of obesity among children, Baltimore officials want to warn consumers away from sugary drinks sold in the city.

By Meredith Cohn

Jan 11, 2016

• Maryland

Michael Bloomberg: Keystone runs through Canada

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: The economic effects of climate change, inside the world of spies, and more

• Opinion

Cop killer blame game shows a double standard

Conservatives should take the high road and liberals should join them, writes Jonah Goldberg.

• Maryland

Michael Bloomberg: States bust through D.C. gridlock

• Opinion

What did Hogan tell the NRA?

We don't know what Larry Hogan told the NRA, but we do know what the gun rights group asked, and it's hard to square his endorsement with his public statements.

• Maryland

Where would you rather your child be?

• Opinion

Berkeley vs. Big Soda [Commentary]

If a soda tax can't pass in the most progressive city in America -- Berkeley, Calif. -- it can't pass anywhere, and big soda knows it.

• Opinion

GOP still needs to fix its minority voter deficit [Commentary]

For all of the GOP's high expectations for taking control of Congress this fall and the presidency beyond, breaking the minority-vote barrier remains a critical challenge.

• Opinion

GOP still needs to fix its minority voter deficit [Commentary]

• Opinion

The economic climate [Editorial]

New bipartisan report finds risk of climate change is a major threat to U.S. employers and future economic growth

• Politics

O'Malley policy draws criticism from immigrant groups

WASHINGTON — A policy unveiled by Gov. Martin O'Malley that was intended to reduce the number of non-criminal immigrants deported from the Baltimore jail is facing scrutiny from advocates who say it contains loopholes so large it will inevitably fall short of that goal.

• Opinion

On the 9/11 memorial and museum [Commentary]

The memorial complex is a tribute to heroic sacrifice in one of America's darkest hours, but it also is a permanent reminder of national vulnerability.

• Opinion

Republicans aren't ignoring problems, they're trying to fix them [Letter]

Republicans aren't ignoring problems, they're trying to fix them

• Business

Hopkins cancer center gets $65 million gift

There was no magic cure to save Albert P. "Skip" Viragh Jr. from pancreatic cancer, but a $65 million gift from his foundation will help other patients suffering from that and other forms of debilitating cancers. The money will be used to help pay for construction of a patient care building at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, the medical institution announced Tuesday.

• Opinion

Sign language is not performance art [Commentary]

We welcome the media's interest in American Sign Language interpreters. They bridge the linguistic divide between the hearing world and the deaf world. And in doing so, they perform a valuable service. But if the media approach American Sign Language as entertaining performance art, they are perpetuating a fallacy. And if the media believe that interviewing celebrity sign language interpreters obviates the need to communicate with deaf individuals, then this new trend is not just surprising;

• Opinion

The NRA's challenger [Editorial]

With the stroke of his pen, billionaire donor puts gun violence and gun control back on the political front burner

• Opinion

The NRA's challenger [Editorial]

• Opinion

Money, freedom and Hopkins [Letter]

University may boast academic freedom but the bottom line is still the bottom line

• Opinion

Gun control doesn't work [Letter]

Flawed Bloomberg study doesn't make the case for background checks

• Rental Service

In competitive office market, landlords try to hook tenants with amenities

In a market where vacancy rates in office buildings remain stubbornly high, real estate professionals say it is worth it to investin items that make a property stand out.

• Harford

Harford man unimpressed with details of president's proposals [Letter to The Aegis]

Based upon Obama's current approval polls, the choice may be listening to him or tuning into "Moonshiners" or "The Simpson's Movie" which could be more appealing.

• Laws and Legislation

Wheels of change: Baltimore's bike crusade

2014 may be a year of significant push in the city to accommodate bicyclists

• Opinion

De Blasio-ism should strike fear in the hearts of New York [Commentary]

• Opinion

As Democratic left revives, will Hillary Clinton join its ranks? [Commentary]

Much is being made of former President Bill Clinton's swearing-in of New York's new mayor, Bill de Blasio, with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at their side at City Hall. The cameo apparently sought to declare Democratic harmony in Gotham, that supposed bastion of liberalism.

• Obituaries

Robert V. Hess, advocate for the homeless

Robert V. Hess, who turned his experience as a disabled veterans thrift store manager into a career as a homelessness solutions expert, died of liver cancer Dec. 24 at his home in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The former Perry Hall resident was 57.

• MSNBC (tv network)

Mika Brzezinski thrilled daughter is heading to Hopkins

Sounds like we'll be seeing Mika Brzezinski, the co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," in Baltimore in the coming years. At least around parents' weekend.

• Features

Mika Brzezinski, 'Morning Joe' co-host, a 'happy mom' after daughter accepted to Hopkins

Sounds like we'll be seeing Mika Brzezinski, the co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," in Baltimore in the coming years. At least around parents' weekend.

• Politics

Bloomberg endorses Frosh for attorney general

Maryland state Sen. Brian Frosh picked up the endorsement of outgoing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Wednesday in his 2014 campaign for attorney general

• Politics

Bloomberg endorses Frosh for attorney general

• Opinion

Mizeur's marijuana plan deserves consideration [Commentary]

When Montgomery County Del. Heather Mizeur, who's running for governor, unveiled a proposal to tax and legalize sales of pot, most of the reactions from Maryland politicians were muted — with one Frederick County delegate providing a characteristically explosive exception.

• Anne Arundel

Annapolis election write-in votes range from silly to serious

In an election where every vote mattered, 36 people made a choice for Annapolis mayor other than incumbent Democrat Josh Cohen or Republican Mike Pantelides, who was victorious by a mere 59 votes.

• Education

Hopkins halfway to $4.5 billion fundraising goal

Johns Hopkins is more than halfway to its $4.5 billion fundraising goal, the university announced Wednesday, with the money helping to support initiatives that include urban revitalization and global health concerns.

• Opinion

Free country going up in smoke

Baltimore County's efforts to regulate hookah lounges goes too far down path of socialism