Those who think federal sequestration is little more than political theater might do well to take a closer look at the real and potentially long-lasting impacts it is having on the world of medical research.

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The Baltimore City Council’s recent effort to hire legislative counsel independent of the city solicitor’s office speaks volumes about the vast gulf between the mayor’s office and the lawmaking body, particularly President Bernard C. “Jack” Young.

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In the latest round of the ever-evolving tug-of-war between safety and freedom, safety has triumphed.

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Can it be that the once seemingly impervious bubble of the health care industry and its associated sectors is close to popping? Or, worse, has it already?

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Perhaps the best that can be said about the casino at Rocky Gap is that it has already produced one winner: the state itself, which was able to rid itself of the ill-conceived albatross that was the Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort.

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Call it the fable of the client who wouldn’t abide sound counsel. Just about every lawyer can tell some version of it: The client comes in asking for advice but really only wants permission, a shortcut around the rules, a loophole to make the unlawful lawful.

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It’s encouraging to see that Baltimore’s arts districts — Highlandtown, Station North and Bromo Tower — are not only serving as a creative kitchen of sorts for the city’s burgeoning artist class, but are also realizing positive effects for the neighborhoods.

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In a forward-thinking state like Maryland, it’s disappointing that companies are behind the curve when it comes to making sure that their leadership is diverse.

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OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett is optimistic about America’s economic future because the nation has begun to unleash the potential of women. Buffett’s views on the role of women appeared online Thursday in an editorial he wrote for Fortune ...

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As Americans work through the human tragedy and political fallout of the Boston bombing, one of the ripple discussions has centered on whether the attack should slow a push for federal immigration reform that had been gaining momentum.

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