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Standing among signs that warn of active work zones, Cedric Ward, director of the Office of Traffic and Safety for the SHA, or State Highway Administration explains the warnings to highlight Maryland’s “Work Zone Awareness Week” and “Go Orange Day” at a vacant section on the outer loop of Baltimore Beltway, I-695 as the 2025 construction zone season opens in the state.

Road to safer work zones: Slowing down, paying attention | EDITORIAL

June 10, 2026 at 9:10 a.m.

Editorial: Recent highway worker deaths point to unsafe driving as the heart of the problem.

A barge on the Ohio River moves past the Mountaineer Power Plant in West Virginia.

Do Republicans get climate change? | READER COMMENTARY

June 10, 2026 at 8:02 a.m.

Maryland GOP is irrationally cheering for a ruinous federal investment in coal-fired pollution.

Bill Pulte

How low can Trump appointees go? | READER COMMENTARY

June 10, 2026 at 8:01 a.m.

Pulte appointment marks a new basement for qualifications in the current administration.

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, second from left, talks with Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish (38) as members of the infield look on during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Baltimore.

O’s woes start with rookie manager | READER COMMENTARY

June 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Reader commentary: Albernaz and his relative inexperience handling pitchers has become a major problem for...

Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a special meeting of the Baltimore City Board of Estimates as City Council President Zeke Cohen listens during a discussion about property taxes.

Baltimore has a borrowing problem | READER COMMENTARY

June 10, 2026 at 7:59 a.m.

Reader commentary: City is piling up too much debt in long-term bonds.

People watch as the motorcade passes as President Donald Trump heads to an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026.

GOP hypocrisy revealed in disability complaints | READER COMMENTARY

June 10, 2026 at 7:58 a.m.

Reader commentary: Republicans can't rejoice at federal health care cuts and then jeer when state...

President Donald Trump attends an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Are the parties ready for a post-Trump future? | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 8:52 p.m.

Opinion: Both Republicans and Democrats have shown they've failed to anticipate the reality of the...

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The White House belongs to the American people | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 8:41 p.m.

Opinion: "The People's House" is no longer an appropriate descriptor of the White House under...

FILE – Leqaa Kordia, right, demonstrates with pro-Palestianian protesters as they gather near a main gate at Columbia University in New York, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, just before New York City police officers cleared the area after a building was taken over by protesters earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)

Don’t conflate anti-Zionism and antisemitism | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

Opinion: It is disingenuous and dangerous to erase the critical distinction between anti-Zionism and antisemitism,...

In this photo released by the Baltimore Police Department, police tape cordons off the area of a shooting incident.

What can we do about the crisis of youth violence? | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Opinion: Amid frequent incidents of youth violence across the nation and in Maryland, we must...

The Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson. (Staff File)

Healthcare is the key to future-proofing Baltimore County’s economy | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

Opinion: A healthcare-first strategy to economic development is crucial to protecting Baltimore County from the...

The National Institutes of Health's James Shannon building is seen on the agency's campus in Bethesda. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Armstrong Williams: A troubling NIH case demands serious answers | STAFF COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 12:56 p.m.

Opinion: The allegations emerging from a federal criminal case involving two researchers employed at the...

Wes Moore speaks at Salisbury University during a visit highlighting Lower Shore investments.

Maryland must sign up for school vouchers | EDITORIAL

June 9, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

Editorial: Gov. Moore should allow his state to opt into a Trump administration program that...

Gov. Wes Moore, center, give remarks before signing bills with Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

How Wes Moore can truly serve Maryland’s immigrants | STAFF COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore's executive order creating an Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force won't deliver...

Del. Kathy Szeliga, a Republican from Baltimore County, speaks on the House floor.

Women deserve a national museum | READER COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 11:07 a.m.

Reader commentary: Conservative delegate's complaints about spending ignore far worse decisions from Trump administration.

Donald Trump, left, listens to country signer Lee Greenwood at a campaign rally in October 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump may soon target national anthem | READER COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 10:46 a.m.

Reader commentary: How can the money-hungry president resist the lure of patriotic profits?

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AI hiring | EDITORIAL CARTOON

June 9, 2026 at 9:38 a.m.

It's hard being human in the AI economy.

Baltimore County executive candidates talked about how to promote redevelopment inside of the county's Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) at a forum hosted by the Baltimore County Land Trust Coalition and the Valleys Planning Council.

Wrong kind of ‘courtesy’ in Baltimore County | EDITORIAL

June 9, 2026 at 9:24 a.m.

Editorial: Baltimore County should adopt a more reasoned view of land use decisions.

A kayaker paddles from the Gunpowder Falls State Park Hammerman Area toward the Chesapeake Bay. (Staff File)

What the Chesapeake Bay is trying to tell us | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 8, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

Opinion: The Chesapeake Bay demonstrates that you cannot separate the health of an ecosystem from...

The U.S. Capitol backdrops the National Mall where construction crews work.

American women’s exceptionalism doesn’t need a museum | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 8, 2026 at 1:48 p.m.

Opinion: Congress would better serve American women by embracing greater fiscal responsibility than by constructing...

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. (Staff File)

New cancer screening guidelines will save lives in Maryland | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 8, 2026 at 1:40 p.m.

Opinion: The American Cancer Society’s new guidelines for colon cancer are a major win for Marylanders, writes...

A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack.

The false hope of peace | EDITORIAL

June 8, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

Editorial: For months, the world has been told that peace was just around the corner....

Bob Cenamme, deputy director of finance, speaks at the special meeting of the Baltimore City Board of Estimates with a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget for Baltimore City.

Baltimore must upgrade debt collection | READER COMMENTARY

June 8, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

Reader commentary: City's stack of unpaid bills raises questions about its failure to seek accountability.

Kristen Welker, moderator, appears on "Meet the Press" in Washington D.C.

Kudos to Welker for standing up to a bully | READER COMMENTARY

June 8, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

Reader commentary: Congress needs to show the same resistance to Trump's tantrums recently offered on...

Jockey Jose Ortiz celebrates aboard Golden Tempo as they are led to the winner's circle after winning the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

How to fix the Triple Crown | READER COMMENTARY

June 8, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

Reader commentary: Horse racing can restore Preakness participation by revisiting standards and racing dates.

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Plagiarizing tech | EDITORIAL CARTOON

June 8, 2026 at 10:03 a.m.

Pushing the limits of plagiarism technology.

Wes Moore listens in on a 2021 press conference in Towson, Md., that called on Baltimore County Council to change the proposed county redistricting plan.

READER POLL: Does reporting about Gov. Moore’s military résumé affect your trust in him?

June 8, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

Has the controversy over Gov. Wes Moore's military résumé changed your opinion? Vote in our...

ARA Libertad, from Argentina, docked in Fells Point on Broadway Pier in 2025. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Tall ships make their glorious return to Baltimore | READER COMMENTARY

June 7, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

Reader commentary: Sail 250 in Baltimore brings the return of magnificent and historic tall ships,...

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

NDAs not a recipe for good governance | READER COMMENTARY

June 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Reader commentary: Trump's push to require federal workers to sign NDAs doesn't bode well for...

City government workers and outreach teams distributed Narcan nasal spray and drug overdose prevention information in the Penn North neighborhood following a mass overdose incident last year. (Kenneth K. Lam/Sun Staff)

How Maryland is expanding access to addiction treatment | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 6, 2026 at 11:03 a.m.

Opinion: Maryland and Gov. Wes Moore are removing barriers to care for addiction treatment, writes...

From left, School Superintendent Mark Bedell, BOE Vice President Dawn Pulliam, members, Sarah J McDermott, Robert Silkworth and Erica McFarland recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board of Education holds the weekly public meeting. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Anne Arundel County’s education budget falls short | COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

Opinion: Despite County Executive Steuart Pittman's best efforts to fund the Board of Education’s budget...

Baltimore's skyline is reflected in a puddle along the Inner Harbor promenade after many days of rain in 2018. Photo by Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

Baltimore can be budget-friendly | READER COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Reader commentary: New York may have its advantages, but Baltimore has it beat on rent.

Dirt bikers are pictured on Gwynns Falls Parkway near Dukeland. FILE (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

Could police use tech to stop dirt bike riders? | READER COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Reader commentary: Could cutting-edge gadgetry give police the edge in combating unruly dirt bike riders?

"While Penn Station as a real estate development opportunity was being discussed, the Station North, Greenmount West and Old Goucher communities accomplished some very hard work and raced ahead of the station's slow-motion act," Jacques Kelly writes. The train station is pictured in August 2024, a few months after its exterior renovations were completed. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

A timeout at Penn Station is a reality wake-up call | COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

What happened while Amtrak officials talked about what they were going to do at Baltimore's...

Legislators meet at the State House in Annapolis. (Staff File)

Republicans must pivot to relevance in Maryland | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 12:41 p.m.

Opinion: If the Maryland GOP is to become relevant again, it must make problem-solving its...

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at an event on Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Mike Pence’s new book is a challenge to Trumpism | EDITORIAL

June 5, 2026 at 12:15 p.m.

Editorial: Mike Pence's new book claims political loyalties have become rooted in leaders rather than...

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Zuckerberg’s yachts | EDITORIAL CARTOON

June 5, 2026 at 11:48 a.m.

The stark math on Mark Zuckerberg's yacht fleet.

Mayor Jared Littmann during a City Council meeting on final city budget amendments on Monday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Jared Littmann: Investing in our future while living within our means | COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 11:27 a.m.

Guest commentary: Annapolis' proposed budget resolves major fiscal challenges and builds a strong foundation for...

Maryland’s most famous tree, the historic Wye Oak in Wye Mills, stood for more than four centuries before toppling in a severe thunderstorm with high winds on June 6, 2002. Believed to have sprouted around 1540, the massive white oak was one of the state’s most treasured natural landmarks and a lasting symbol of Maryland’s history. (Photo by Jed Kirschbaum)

America’s precious white oak trees are in trouble | READER COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 11:22 a.m.

Reader commentary: The loss of Maryland's historic Wye Oak in 2002 should serve as a...

The CBS logo at the entrance to its headquarters, in New York

Objective journalism is essential | READER COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Reader commentary: In today's chaotic Information Age, being deliberate in one's news consumption is more...

In this Sept. 30, 1962, file photo, Baltimore Colts' Raymond Berry snags a pass from quarterback John Unitas for a 5-yard gain against the Detroit Lions in Baltimore.

Our indelible memory of Raymond Berry | READER COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Reader commentary: Did the late, great Colts receiver understand how much he meant to Baltimore?

Another forest destroyed by rampant development, this one in South County. Efforts to end such loss were thwarted by Anne Arundel Council members whose campaigns are funded by development interests, including Allison Pickard who is seeking to become County Executive. (Jim Lyons)

Gerald Winegrad: Forest destruction continues as politicians take developer funding | COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 9:50 p.m.

Opinion: Forest destruction in Anne Arundel County continues as local politicians give way to developers'...

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Mayor Brandon Scott at the scene of a shooting in the Upton neighborhood where a 26-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy were shot. (Bridget Byrne/Staff)

When gun violence comes to a Baltimore playground | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 8:47 p.m.

Opinion: After an 11-year-old was shot at a playground in Baltimore, the community has soul-searching...

The most important battlefield we face is the human mind, writes Armstrong Williams.

Armstrong Williams: The most important battlefield you will face | STAFF COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 8:39 p.m.

Opinion: The most important battlefield we face is the human mind, writes Armstrong Williams.

Former state Sen. Jill P. Carter, in a Facebook comment, complained about the influence of Orthodox Jews and said they "control the politics" in a majority-Black district. (Brian Witte/AP)

Officials should condemn Jill Carter’s antisemitic comments | EDITORIAL

June 6, 2026 at 10:44 p.m.

Editorial: Maryland officials should speak out after Jill P. Carter, who serves on the Maryland...

This image provided by NASA shows an Earth-mapping satellite, the first collaborative mission between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization, launching from India on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (NASA via AP)

Proposed cuts to satellite funding are a threat to science | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 12:51 p.m.

Opinion: The Trump administration's proposed cuts to satellite funding threaten to take away decades of...

A protester places a Palestinian flag at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University, in New York, Sunday, April 28, 2024, advocating for financial disclosure and divestment from all companies tied to Israel and calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Anti-Zionism and antisemitism are not separate | STAFF COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 1:04 p.m.

Opinion: Anti-Zionism rests on a double standard that singles out Israel for having a state...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Committee.

Integrity means rejecting ‘Anti-Weaponization’ | EDITORIAL

June 4, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

Editorial: Congress must firmly reject any future White House political slush funds.

Civic Works, a Baltimore nonprofit led by a Democratic delegate, has received $145 million in taxpayer funding since 2016.

Lawmaker and nonprofit: An unethical tangle | READER COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

Reader commentary: Democratic legislator should not be running nonprofit that spends millions of taxpayer dollars.

The Baltimore Sun Business & Civic Hall of Fame special section will appear in the Sunday Sun.

Sun publisher: Congratulations to the 2026 Hall of Fame class

June 4, 2026 at 10:10 a.m.

Thirteen leaders join The Baltimore Sun's Business and Civic Hall of Fame, bringing the total...

Visitors and volunteers gather to celebrate Fort McHenry's 100th anniversary as a national park with a special flag-raising ceremony. Designated in 1925, Fort McHenry is renowned as the site that inspired the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner.

A toast to our national anthem | READER COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 10:03 a.m.

Reader commentary: Let us never forget that the "Star-Spangled Banner" has roots as a drinking...

Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland, Baltimore president, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland, Baltimore president

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Bruce Jarrell, the University of Maryland, Baltimore's skillful and humble leader, is an inductee of...

Robert Hillman, pictured in the room named after him at the Central Enoch Pratt Free Library, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Robert Hillman, retired lawyer and civic champion

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Prominent employment lawyer Robert Hillman, who did much to boost the profile of the Enoch...

Benjamin Griswold, senior adviser at Brown Advisory, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Benjamin Griswold, banker

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Working in investment banking was a path Benjamin H. Griswold IV’s relatives forged generations before...

Myrna and Ben Cardin are two of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Ben and Myrna Cardin, political and civic leaders

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Ben and Myrna Cardin have been synonymous with public service and leadership in Maryland for...

Civil rights activist Carl Snowden is one of The Baltimore Sun's Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Carl Snowden, civil rights leader

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Carl Snowden has fought for civil rights and equality in Annapolis and Maryland for decades...

Catherine Hamel, president of Gilchrist, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Catherine Hamel, Gilchrist president

June 7, 2026 at 12:03 p.m.

Supervisors urged her to be more forceful, to stop them, but Hamel sensed there was...

Artist and educator Joyce J. Scott, a lifelong Baltimorean, has lived in her Upton home since 1974. Her home is painted in vibrant colors and is filled with multicultural sculptures and wall hangings. She hopes the rowhouse will become an art center one day. Scott is one of The Baltimore Sun's Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Joyce J. Scott, artist

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Before glass artist Joyce Scott passes, she wants to do something for Baltimore — where...

The Rev. William C. Calhoun Sr., who served for 50 years at the Trinity Baptist Church, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Rev. William C. Calhoun Sr., pastor

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The retired Rev. William C. Calhoun Sr. counseled generations of people at Trinity Baptist Church...

James Brinkley, former Legg Mason Wood Walker CEO, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: James Brinkley, investor, financial leader

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

James Brinkley, former Legg Mason Wood Walker CEO, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business...

David Hornbeck, who served as Maryland State superintendent of schools from 1976 to 1988, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: David Hornbeck, education advocate

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

David Hornbeck, the former Maryland state superintendent of schools, is still fighting for education equity...

Philanthropist Brenda Brown Rever is one of The Baltimore Sun's Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Brenda Brown Rever, philanthropist

June 4, 2026 at 10:17 a.m.

For half a century, Brenda Brown Rever has solicited donations for worthy causes, raising millions...

Bonnie Stein, a retired managing director at PNC Bank, is one of The Baltimore Sun's Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Bonnie Stein, banker

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Bonnie Stein, 73, built a career that reads like a tour of Baltimore banking past...

President Donald Trump speaks during a Fighting For American Workers event, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Suffern, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Maryland drowning in useless political ads | READER COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 9:58 a.m.

Reader commentary: Local Democratic candidates are attacking Trump when they should be explaining themselves.

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Ready for another spin? | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

Another spin on the Iran negotiations wheel.

A 11-year-old boy plays with his father’s phone outside school in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, June 17, 2024. Parents across Europe are rallying to make it normal for young kids to live smartphone-free. From Spain to Ireland and the UK, groups are ballooning on chat groups like WhatsApp and agreeing to link arms and refuse to buy children younger than 12 smartphones. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Smartphones: A blessing or a curse? | READER COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 7:52 p.m.

Reader commentary: With cell phone communication seemingly nonstop, why has the quality of communication so...

An open house sign is displayed outside a home for sale.

READER POLL: Should Maryland eliminate real estate taxes?

June 3, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

As some states move to reduce or eliminate property taxes, should Maryland do the same?

Spending substantially less on commuting and utilities is part of the appeal of city living, writes Peter Jensen. (Staff File)

How to upgrade on a budget: Move to Baltimore | STAFF COMMENTARY

June 3, 2026 at 9:24 p.m.

Opinion: Spending substantially less on commuting and utilities is part of the appeal of city...

From left, Maryland Senate Minority Leader Stephen Hershey, House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, House Minority Whip Jesse Pippy and Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready present the Republican response to Governor Wes Moore’s redistricting plan. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

The Maryland GOP needs tough love | STAFF COMMENTARY

June 3, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.

Opinion: The Maryland GOP needs to put Maryland priorities first instead of carrying the flag...

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive on the South Lawn of the White House in 2023.

Jill Biden takes heat for rehashing husband’s debate debacle | EDITORIAL

June 3, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Editorial: Jill Biden's critics shouldn't expect first ladies to be reliable witnesses to presidential mental...

FILE – This image provided by NOAA shows a North Atlantic right whale in the waters off New England on May 25, 2024. (NOAA via AP, File)

New technology can make whales safer | READER COMMENTARY

June 3, 2026 at 12:48 p.m.

Reader commentary: The NOAA is right to consider new rules embracing technology as a means...

Allan Kittleman speaks at a forum in 2019. He was Howard County executive from 2014 to 2018.

GOP wasn’t always Trump-centered | READER COMMENTARY

June 3, 2026 at 10:05 a.m.

Reader commentary: Recalling a day when Republican lawmakers could be fiscally conservative but socially moderate.

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Iran deal imminent? | EDITORIAL CARTOON

June 3, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

Wall Street waits with bated breath for an Iran deal.

People walk at Tehran's historic Grand Bazaar, Iran.

Bread, blackouts and the coming reckoning in Iran | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 2, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

Opinion: When Iranians go hungry, the regime cannot survive crisis by controlling information, writes Ivan...

Red Cross workers carry the body of a person who died of Ebola into a coffin.

Armstrong Williams: Ebola, Africa and the dignity of the forgotten | STAFF COMMENTARY

June 2, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

Opinion: The Ebola outbreaks in Africa affirm that compassion that appears only during a crisis...

Pro-government demonstrators chant slogans as they wave Iranian flags.

In Iran conflict, truth becomes a casualty | EDITORIAL

June 2, 2026 at 1:49 p.m.

Editorial: As missiles fly and drones cross borders, the greater lesson is that truth becomes...

Hall of Famer Raymond Berry (Staff File)

Raymond Berry showed my sister compassion | READER COMMENTARY

June 2, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

Reader commentary: Letter writer Mel Tansill recalls how the late Raymond Berry showed compassion and...

Graffiti or “tagging” has appeared on both public property and businesses establishments in central Baltimore for several years.

Baltimore should have graffiti artists clean up their mess | READER COMMENTARY

June 2, 2026 at 1:29 p.m.

Reader commentary: Could Baltimore compel graffiti offenders to clean up their own mess?

In this Sept. 30, 1962, file photo, Baltimore Colts end Raymond Berry snags a pass from quarterback Johnny Unitas for 5-yard gain against the Detroit Lions in Baltimore. The Lions' Dick LeBeau (44) makes the tackle.

Baltimore remembers Raymond Berry | READER COMMENTARY

June 2, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

Reader commentary: The late Raymond Berry left wonderful memories with Baltimore Colts fans.

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AI distractions | EDITORIAL CARTOON

June 2, 2026 at 9:37 a.m.

Enjoy the AI slop while everything falls apart.

Napoleon Solo ridden by Paco Lopez wins the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

With Preakness deal, Maryland gains a partner in Louisville | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 1, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

Opinion: Churchill Downs Incorporated's deal to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes...

Maryland localities must transition from diesel to electric school buses for the health of students, writes Sandra Martinez. (Staff File)

Phase out diesel school buses for children’s health | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 1, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

Opinion: Maryland localities must transition from diesel to electric school buses to promote the health...

Alex LaMorie was killed by Howard County police on March 1 during an apparent mental health crisis. (Courtesy of Ami Neiberger)

Accountability needed for police responses to mental health crises | GUEST COMMENTARY

June 2, 2026 at 8:36 a.m.

Opinion: Police must do better when responding to individuals undergoing mental health crises, writes Amy...

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson at a news conference after Maryland congressional delegation members made as unannounced visit to the Baltimore regional Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Baltimore.

Power versus anti-incumbency in the 46th | EDITORIAL

June 1, 2026 at 11:56 a.m.

Editorial: In the race for Senate President Bill Ferguson's seat, Baltimore voters are faced with...

Fort Howard, home to a former veterans' hospital building, has been the subject of development plans and the site of repeated fires.

Fort Howard should serve veterans, not developers | READER COMMENTARY

June 1, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

Reader commentary: Fort Howard in Baltimore County should be dedicated to serving veterans, not ill-considered...

About 100 people protested outside the government center Tuesday, May 26, 2026 before the Salisbury City Council voted to repeal collective bargaining rights for city workers.

Salisbury correct to rescind collective bargaining | READER COMMENTARY

June 1, 2026 at 9:40 a.m.

Reader commentary: Eastern Shore community's repeal of public employee bargaining rights was the correct call.

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Collateral damage | EDITORIAL CARTOON

June 1, 2026 at 9:35 a.m.

Lawmakers draw the maps; voters pay the price.

This file photo shows a view of the Baltimore skyline.

Lessons learned from 50 years of family business | GUEST COMMENTARY

May 31, 2026 at 12:48 p.m.

Opinion: Frank Kelly III writes about what he's learned about succeeding as a family business...

FILE – A North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass., March 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

NOAA on the verge of diminishing whale protections | GUEST COMMENTARY

May 31, 2026 at 12:40 p.m.

Opinion: A proposed shift in U.S. government policy regarding ship speed limits will weaken a...

The beach in Ocean City, Maryland.

Will high gas prices fuel Ocean City’s summer? | EDITORIAL

May 31, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

Editorial: The conflict with Iran may yet yield a modest benefit — a big season...

Allan Kittleman speaks at a forum in 2019. He was Howard County executive from 2014 to 2018.

Kittleman sums up frustration with political parties | READER COMMENTARY

May 31, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Reader commentary: Former Senate Minority Leader Allan Kittleman spoke for many Maryland voters when explaining...

Senate Minority Leader Stephen Hershey, Jr., holds a press conference on the eve of the 2026 Legislative Session. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Steve Hershey: Maryland GOP’s values define the party | READER COMMENTARY

May 31, 2026 at 11:33 a.m.

Sen. Steve Hershey responds after former Senate Minority Leader Allan Kittleman announces he's leaving the...

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Coming soon: Another data center | EDITORIAL CARTOON

May 31, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

The virtual world needs physical space.

The U.S. Capitol is seen as cars drive on Pennsylvania Avenue, during rush hour, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

READER POLL: Do you support Smithsonian Women’s History Museum limited to biological women?

May 31, 2026 at 9:43 a.m.

Republicans, Democrats clashed over a proposed Smithsonian women's museum after lawmakers added restrictions on transgender...

Nick Stewart speaks during the Baltimore County Executive Debate at FOX45 in Baltimore. (Haldan Kirsch/Freelance)

Nick Stewart will fight for education in Baltimore County | GUEST COMMENTARY

May 30, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

Opinion: Baltimore County executive candidate Nick Stewart understand how to empower educators and students, writes...

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Armstrong Williams: How Trump changed campaigning, media and the politics of trust | STAFF COMMENTARY

May 30, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Opinion: Donald Trump's most enduring legacy may be in how he transformed campaign and political...

Swimmers compete in the women's 100-meter freestyle final at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Why the ‘Enhanced Games’ didn’t shatter records | EDITORIAL

May 30, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

Editorial: The Enhanced Games show that pushing the limits of human performance takes more than...

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