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Supreme Court clears way for pro-GOP Alabama voting map
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a pro-Republican congressional map that eliminates a district held by a Black Democratic congressman.
South Carolina Republicans block Trump’s effort to gain more House seats
Republicans faced another setback in their plans to redraw congressional maps, with members of their own party blocking new districts in South Carolina.
Court blocks Alabama from erasing significantly Black House district
A panel of federal judges blocked Alabama from using an electoral map that would eliminate one of the state's two majority-Black U.S. House districts.
Maryland’s first — and only — Hispanic Serving Institution’s cautious next steps
Montgomery College, Maryland’s only Hispanic Serving Institution, faces funding challenges after federal grant cuts in 2025.
John Schnatter settles lawsuit over Papa John’s ousting
John Schnatter settled his lawsuit against a marketing team who leaked a call that led to his ousting from Papa John's, the pizza empire he built.
Racist video of MD delegates sparks call for apology
House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk calls on Maryland Dels. Fisher and Chisholm to apologize for racist remarks against Del. Chao Wu in a video series.
HBCUs in MD join group teaming up to pursue top research status
Two historically Black colleges and universities in Maryland are among 15 that have united to pursue the nation’s highest research status in partnership with leading research universities.
Supreme Court leans toward Trump move targeting Haitian, Syrian immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments concerning moves by the Trump administration to strip humanitarian protections from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Supreme Court guts key provision of Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court undermined a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, raising the bar for racial minorities to challenge electoral maps as racially discriminatory.
Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map
The U.S. Supreme Court formally reinstated a redrawn Texas electoral map that was designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House.
US Southern Poverty Law Center charged with fraud over use of paid informants
The Trump administration obtained a criminal indictment charging the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights group that tracks political extremists, with defrauding its own donors.
CCBC Dundalk gallery reception celebrates Turner Station’s legacy
Community College of Baltimore County celebrated the legacy of Turner Station with a reception on Feb. 19.
