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Congress should enact rules and standards for congressional redistricting
Commentary: Congress should enact rules and deadlines to help guide how and when Congressional redistricting takes place.
Federal judiciary praised for independence amid legal challenges
Commentary: The independent federal judiciary has asserted its role by ruling against the administration on key legal issues, demonstrating judicial independence and adherence to the law.
Collection of outstanding debts owed Baltimore needs attention
Commentary: Baltimore struggles with delinquent parking fines as city faces a budget deficit and calls for stronger collection efforts.
DOJ, Trump’s settlement and ‘weaponization’ fund is ‘outrageous’
Commentary: The DOJ settlement with Donald Trump establishes a $1.7 billion fund for alleged victims of government weaponization, sparking criticism over lack of oversight.
Saluting Sen. West’s service as he leaves legislature
Commentary: Sen. Chris West, a pragmatic Maryland legislator and lawyer, retires after decades of bipartisan service in the General Assembly.
Baltimore’s inspector general needs to be allowed to do her job
Commentary: Baltimore's inspector general needs to be allowed to do her job of investigating city spending for waste and fraud.
Should MD be investing so much in the horse racing industry?
Commentary: Maryland must decide whether to invest $85 million to buy the Preakness intellectual property or continue leasing it..
MD takes first steps to limit personalized price gouging
Commentary: Maryland passes a bill to ban surveillance pricing aiming to protect consumers from unfair algorithmic price discrimination.
Federal government needs to be clear on ICE warehouse plans
Commentary: Maryland is right to oppose ICE's plan to convert a warehouse in Washington County into a detention center, citing lack of environmental review and public input.
Mayor, state’s attorney need to make MONSE work again
Commentary: Baltimore’s mayor and state’s attorney face pressure to resolve disputes over MONSE to sustain violent crime reductions and ensure prosecutorial integrity.
Judge’s ballroom ruling reminds us three branches are equal
Commentary: Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that the White House ballroom project requires congressional approval, citing 48 USC sec 8116 and stopping construction.
We should be proud to have an inspector general
Commentary: Baltimore City enhanced the independence and oversight powers of its inspector general through a 2018 charter amendment to promote accountability and integrity.
