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“The bias that I face as a woman of color has become the elephant in the room. It means that I have to keep proving myself to clients, peers, superiors, and subordinates, even after each success. Sometimes others assume that ...

President Biden recently announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, including a new 14-day window where loan applications must be exclusive to small businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. As a result of this change, the PPP is ...

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This past year has forced many of us to experience more isolation than ever before. With over 2 million deaths worldwide and more than 650,000 U.S. hospitalizations, almost every American knows someone who has been impacted by COVID-19. The new ...

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No one who suffers from addiction should be subjected to sexual harassment or abuse as a condition of getting help. In Maryland, this fundamental principle has been violated because women themselves have been violated in addiction treatment facilities. Regrettably, the ...

Through the first month of the 2021 version of the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), about half of the $284 billion allocated to the program this round have been secured by businesses impacted by the pandemic. That leaves a lot ...

As the events of the past few months have unfolded, I have often found myself wondering what our Founders would have made of it all. Impossible to know, of course, but they had plenty of insight to offer. In particular, I keep returning to ...

For more than two decades, young people killed each other over lucrative drug trading territory in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore City. The area was so dangerous locals called it “Baby Afghanistan.” “Lots of shootings and murders,” says Elgin ...

As Congress prepares another injection of COVID-19 aid for businesses and individuals, there’s been debate about whether it’s necessary on top of the $3.5 trillion spent so far. President Joe Biden had initially hoped to get bipartisan support for his ...

In addition to the devastating health impact of COVID-19, the pandemic has also caused undue financial stress on Maryland families, forcing many to choose between their health and financial stability. Unfortunately, some health insurers are making matters worse by preventing ...

This letter is in response to the commentary, “Maryland must end the sale of flavored tobacco,” by Rev. Alvin Hathaway Sr. and Benjamin Orr. I respect the opinions and concerns of the authors. They assert that “this is a case ...