The latest from John-John Williams IV
Maryland is probably never getting a Buc‑ee’s
Maryland’s liberal-leaning ways may have gotten it placed on the do not expand list at Buc‑ee’s, the convenience store chain, with a cult-like following.
What a political win in Cherry Hill says about the power of Baltimore’s Black women voters
In Baltimore politics, all roads go through Black women — the city’s largest, most consistent voting bloc.
Brandon Scott’s endorsement sweep signals his growing influence beyond City Hall
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s endorsements swept June primaries, boosting his political profile as the city’s progress on crime and investment draws national attention.
‘The Wire’ actor Sonja Sohn ridicules Trump for claiming credit for Baltimore’s crime drop
Actor Sonja Sohn rejects Trump’s claim of credit for Baltimore’s crime drop. In a social media video this weekend, she praised grassroots work, saying that’s why the city has made progress.
Maryland Democrats settle for less after bitter redistricting fight
Lawmakers are holding a special session on redistricting, but it’s too late to affect Trump’s agenda.
Baltimore Democratic official removed after confrontation with campaign volunteer
The decision came in response to a petition against Ronald Rosenbluth from the 41st District Democratic Central Committee. The 62-year-old was accused of yelling at 78-year-old Betsy Krieger on June 17 at an early voting center.
Campaign altercation leads to calls for a Baltimore Democratic official’s ouster
A three-member Maryland Democratic Party committee will discuss Ronald Rosenbluth’s fate Wednesday.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
The Supreme Court ruled on a Trump executive order that would have upended more than a century of constitutional and legal history.
What we learned from Maryland’s 2026 primary election results
Tuesday’s elections were — mostly — decisive, with winners declared for governor, Congress, county executive and contested House of Delegates races.
Ruff defeats Attar in contentious West Baltimore state Senate race
Ruff picked up endorsements from Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, state Sen. Antonio Hayes, former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and seven Baltimore City Council members.
Threat of voter suppression forces some Black Marylanders into action
After a Supreme Court decision weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act, some Black Marylanders aren’t taking chances and are preparing to ensure their ballots count.
Who succeeds Steny Hoyer could offer a glimpse into Democrats’ future
Nearly two dozen Democrats are competing to follow U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer representing Maryland's 5th Congressional District.
Sen. Dalya Attar’s indictment leaves Black Baltimoreans asking who gets grace
Dalya Attar’s extortion case is fueling rising resentment in Baltimore’s 41st District, where the state senator is facing a challenge from Del. Malcolm Ruff in one of Maryland’s most contentious primaries.
Program trains teens to be election judges, boost election participation
Four years ago, Baltimore was in need of 700 election workers, a long-standing issue that gave rise to the idea to recruit high school and college-aged students to become election judges.
Why Black Marylanders are sitting out anti-Trump protests
Black Americans are absent from some of the largest protests and other forms of dissent throughout the country under the Trump administration.
Rabbis’ plea to choose a party prompts questions in Baltimore Senate primary
A rabbinical group's call for voters to choose a party is drawing scrutiny in a contested Baltimore Senate primary.
Van Hollen warns about outside money for Boafo in congressional race
The race is one of Maryland’s most competitive after U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer announced earlier this year that he was stepping down following four decades in Congress.
Ivan Bates distances himself from endorsement of indicted Sen. Dalya Attar
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is distancing himself from indicted state Sen. Dalya Attar after a flyer surfaced promoting his endorsement of Attar and other candidates.
Del. Nicole Williams drops out of 5th District congressional race
“The reality is that winning this fight would require resources that this campaign simply doesn’t have,” Williams wrote on Instagram.
Court ruling overshadows, but won’t overrule, new Maryland voting rights law
Maryland leaders say the state’s new voting rights law will help protect minority voters after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key anti-discrimination provision of the federal Voting Rights Act.
