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The unusual case of the Havana Club trademark
Commentary: Cubaexport retains the Havana Club trademark in the US despite embargo and legal challenges from Bacardi over ownership and renewal issues.
The Trump $1 coin is no Lincoln penny
Commentary: The Trump coin is illegal and not legal tender, unlike the Lincoln penny which has been legal tender since 1909 and honors president Lincoln's legacy.
MD Democrats should own the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act’s win for families
Commentary: Maryland Democrats supported the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to improve housing affordability and limit Wall Street landlords.
The case for lawyer well-being
Commentary: The Maryland Supreme Court suspended lawyer Sara Mohamed Samy El-Shall due to misconduct linked to mental health and substance abuse issues.
America’s most extreme book ban might be coming to MD’s Eastern Shore
Commentary: Somerset School Board is pursuing a policy that, as drafted, would move all “young adult” books – that is, books classified by publishers and librarians as written for 12- to 18-year-olds – onto restricted, “adults only” shelves.
On the road to more housing in America
Commentary: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to increase housing supply, reduce approval delays, and expand financing for affordable homes in the US.
We tore out our own backup labor generator
Commentary: The US workforce shrinks as immigration drops 77%, birth rates remain low, and boomers retire, threatening social security and economic growth.
Healthcare workers have options to fight workplace violence
Commentary: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports most workplace assaults occur in healthcare. Maryland laws and peace orders offer remedies for healthcare worker violence.
MD’s volatility premium: Why output held while 49,300 jobs vanished
Commentary: Maryland's economy grew 0.7% in GDP while losing 49,300 jobs, reflecting a volatility premium from its concentrated federal spending base.
Financial questions continue at Prince George’s, Baltimore City community colleges
Commentary: Prince George’s Community College and Baltimore City Community College face ongoing payroll and financial oversight failures impacting faculty and public funds.
Counties can lead the way in greening our transportation network
Commentary: Howard County advances transportation electrification and infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Can MD tell if build our future grants are actually creating jobs?
Commentary: Maryland's DECADE Act funds Build Our Future grants, but the state currently lacks data to verify if these grants create jobs.
