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The path to more Black educators starts in higher education
Maryland is grappling with a persistent educator shortage. The challenge is especially acute in schools serving students of color.
The art of influence
As lawyers and executives, we are in the business of persuading others. Yet sometimes patience, professionalism and objectivity fail to persuade or influence the right people. Since we need an […]
What I learned from giving away millions of dollars
In my time stewarding millions in philanthropic investments across Baltimore, I’ve discovered something counterintuitive: the most important part of giving away grant dollars isn’t about determining where the money should […]
Letter to the Editor: Savage Highlands State Park – A viewpoint for local taxpayers to consider
From the start, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’s purchase of the former Savage River Lodge raised large concerns in the minds of many citizens as to what impact DNR’s […]
The ethical tension between a prefiling investigation and the statute of limitations
There is precious little authority in Maryland about the tension between the statute of limitations and the pre-filing investigation.
Like Goldilocks … parking has to be ‘Just Right’
It is easy to accept community advocates nationwide and community voice groups, like StrongTowns, YIMBY groups, and BaltPOP locally, who favor a position on blanket citywide no-parking minimums. The challenging […]
5 economic issues MD should confront this legislative session
Here are five issues to guide how Maryland talks about its economy, evaluates policy proposals, and decides what to advance this year.
Can the US solve its electricity crisis?
America’s electricity costs have jumped 32% in just the past five years. That’s a major problem for our new digital economy.
Strong Maryland communities start with strong families
As Maryland’s 2026 session begins, Catholic Charities urges lawmakers to strengthen behavioral health care, child care, workforce training, and safety nets.
Maryland’s legislative session will shape its next decade
Maryland begins its 2026 legislative session at a moment of economic truth. Those 90 days will determine whether we change course — or continue watching jobs, investment and families leave […]
Starting the new year right
Most of us have a process for closing out the old year and starting the new one. It’s natural to turn the page when starting a new year because it […]
The perils of a bankrupt continuing care retirement community
Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as it currently exists, there are minimal protections for residents of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) when a CCRC files for bankruptcy protection. Executory […]
