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Columns

    Jon Meoli: Are the Orioles’ offensive struggles really the same as last year’s?
    A look at how they’re doing hitting lefties, relying on the home run and with runners on second and third.
    Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has one home run and five RBIs through 27 games.
    I am officially an old crone. Just ask the people who want to sell me stuff.
    I just turned 54, and am therefore almost out of the key demographic for advertisers. Am I obsolete and relegated to menopause and shingles ads now?
    After toxic cocktail of complaints, changes are coming to Anne Arundel’s liquor board
    A state senator says he has been "flooded" with complaints about Anne Arundel's Board of License Commissioners. It prompted him to push for changes, including expanding the board's size.
    Anne Arundel County alcohol sales are regulated by the Board of License Commissioners, a three body panel now being changed after complaints.
    I wrote about Baltimore’s unrest from far away. I didn’t get it quite right.
    Ten years ago, I wrote a column for a Florida paper about what I was seeing during the Freddie Gray uprising. I didn’t get it all right.
    BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 27: Two men argue opposing views as a CVS pharmacy burns at the corner of Pennsylvania and North avenues during violent protests following the funeral of Freddie Gray April 27, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Gray, 25, who was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Homes housing project on Baltimore's west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
    Jon Meoli: Don’t let the Orioles’ sloppy defense off the hook in this slow start
    The Orioles’ inconsistent defense is starting to feel like a problem. Though, to be fair, there are several.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 18: (L-R) Ryan Mountcastle #6, Jordan Westburg #11, Gunnar Henderson #2 and Jorge Mateo #3 of the Baltimore Orioles look on against the Cincinnati Reds at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 18, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Kyle Goon: Where is the love for the Terps’ Tai Felton? He shows a blind spot in the NFL draft
    In one of the most scrutinized processes in sports, somehow it feels as if NFL talent evaluators are overlooking the talented Maryland player who was one of the most productive receivers in the country last year.
    Tai Felton caught 172 passes for 2,207 yards and 17 touchdowns in 46 games at Maryland.
    Inside the Dugout: How we got here with the Orioles’ pitching crisis
    The Orioles’ pitching woes are the type they ultimately would like to be able to solve internally.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 18: Starting pitcher Cade Povich #37 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after allowing a three run home run to Matt McLain #9 of the Cincinnati Reds during the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 18, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    200,000 people can carry guns in Maryland. Here’s where they are.
    More than 200,000 people have a Maryland permit to carry a handgun β€” a jump from fewer than 50,000 in 2020.
    Lewis Bracy, a retired federal police officer from Severn, wears his handgun to a protest on Mary 20, 2023. Maryland's 3-year-old handgun license laws have resulted in a fourfold increase of people with carry permits.
    Kyle Goon: MASN finally has a direct-to-consumer plan for Orioles fans. Thank goodness.
    At long last, the Orioles and the Nationals will have a direct-to-consumer viewing option outside of cable. It's MASN’s first big step toward a brighter future and hopefully one of many.
    The MASN logo is seen on a microphone during Baltimore Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde’s post-game press conference following a loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards on March 31, 2024. The Orioles lost the Angels, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon.
    What makes a Maryland man? Chris Van Hollen and Andy Harris disagree
    The definition of a Maryland man is at the center of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s fate β€” and maybe the republic itself.
    From left, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and Rep. Andy Harris.
    Kyle Goon: Please, Steelers, sign Aaron Rodgers. The results would be hilarious.
    The Steelers are so desperate for a quarterback that they might sign Rodgers. It would end in pain for the team β€” and hilarity for everyone else.
    PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 20: Russell Wilson #3 and Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers look on as head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets embrace after the game at Acrisure Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
    Jon Meoli: Even if the Orioles get past this slow start, will fans follow suit?
    Some things truly are hard to get over. And, based on the first three weeks of the season, this slow start might be harder to overcome off the field than on it.
    Gunnar Henderson flips his bat after striking out in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
    Paul Revere rides again, this time in a democracy coming apart
    Annapolis kicks off the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by hanging two lights from the top of the State House, a recreation of Paul Revere's historic ride being repeated nationwide.
    Jason Cole, a professional horse trainer from Upper Marlboro, will ride his 18-hand-high horse, Parker, in the Annapolis, MD recreation of Paul Revere's ride on April 18, 2025.
    Kyle Goon: Instead of an ace, the Orioles bought depth. That approach is hurting them.
    The Orioles struck out on Corbin Burnes but, instead of grabbing up another ace, they spent their free agency on uninspiring depth pieces. The shortcomings of that strategy show up especially when Baltimore needs to rely on that depth to win.
    Charlie Morton surrendered five earned runs in five innings pitched against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
    In Annapolis, reading Maya Angelou was a small act of rebellion
    Eight hours and 15 minutes. That’s how long it takes to read Maya Angelou's β€œI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” out loud. That’s how long a small act of rebellion takes.
    Kaylee Jones, a student at Annapolis High School, reads from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" on April 12, 2025 in Annapolis, MD. The book was banned from the Naval Academy library.
    The hardest part about a staycation? Acting like you’re on vacation.
    Vacationing is hard when you won't let yourself vacation. I'm trying to change that.
    Creative portrait of a woman lying in a blue suit on a pink sofa. Fashion concept.
    Grading Wes Moore: How to rate Maryland’s cheerleader-in-chief
    All the mean-girl tweets, opinion posturing and campaign stunts ahead will just be partisan noise. There are ways to judge Gov. Wes Moore’s performance so far.
    Gov. Wes Moore prepares to enter the Governor's Reception Room at the Maryland State House. How do you grade a governor?
    Jon Meoli: If the Orioles believe they’re better than this, they better start showing it
    They don’t look like they believe they’re very good right now, and they haven’t given anyone watching many reasons to join them in that belief.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has four hits in 25 at-bats since returning from an injury suffered in spring training.
    Time is running out for Maryland’s most historic cockroach
    Ask why, in a city that famously regulates rose trellises and replacement windows, a billboard depicting a cockroach stands in the heart of Annapolis and the explanations come with a sigh of resignation. Until now.
    The billboard at City Dock has been there for more than a century, its owners say, but has featured a dead cockroach for the last few years.
    Commentary: A former teacher raising her voice for the undocumented
    Former teacher Kerry Graham once taught immigrant students, now she protests in solidarity with them.
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