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Susan Goering, former head of ACLU of Maryland, dies
Susan Goering, whose civil-rights work at the ACLU of Maryland led to billions of dollars in school funding and better housing opportunities for thousands of Black families, died last month.
Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice
The U.S. Treasury Department is no longer planning to put anti-slavery crusader and Maryland native Harriet Tubman on a $20 bill.
MD police sergeant not immune from racial bias suit, 4th Circuit rules
A former Maryland State Police sergeant is not immune from claims of racial bias, the Fourth Circuit ruled.
Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for Syrians and Haitians
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants of a humanitarian status that protects them from deportation.
These stroller-pushing fathers came together in Baltimore for a walk. They left with more.
Fathers gathered at Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore for a stroller walk promoting fatherhood involvement and providing community resources.
Trump administration removed dozens of national park exhibits that ‘disparage’ US
The U.S. National Park Service has removed dozens of exhibits to carry out President Donald Trump's executive order targeting displays that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
MD, states sue Trump administration over anti-DEI terms in federal contracts
Maryland and other states sued, claiming federal agencies have flouted the law in working to eliminate DEI initiatives by federal contractors.
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.
