Columns

COLUMN: Process the Framer Valdez signing for as long as you want and however you want. Just know that asking “Now what?” will not likely provide a satisfactory answer.

COLUMN | With former Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement that he won’t challenge Gov. Wes Moore for a return to the State House, Maryland’s reasonable Republican era is formally over, writes Rick Hutzell.

COLUMN | The sudden closure of The Brewer’s Art in Baltimore is a reminder to visit our local iconic places before we can't anymore.

COLUMN | Jon Meoli dug into FanGraphs’ projections for the 2026 Orioles, and came away thinking the team needs one more piece.

Column: José Serrano Maldonado is an almost anonymous victim of the industrial deportation complex, a cruel machine that spits people out without compassion or discretion. Here’s his story.

COLUMN: On an otherwise spectacular résumé, Jesse Minter’s one-year tenure as defensive coordinator of a 2-10 Vanderbilt team stands out.

Amy Sherald's "American Sublime," at the Baltimore Museum of Art, is at once a work of art and an act of rebellion.

It’s hard to quantify the impact of the injuries they play through and what kind of weight they are on the club’s performance.

COLUMN | An archaeological dig at City Dock in Annapolis uncovered the remains of a massive ice manufacturing plant, an industrial powerhouse that expanded the Chesapeake Bay’s seafood industry.

COLUMN | There’s a lot of discussion about chair etiquette as Baltimore residents dig out from the snowstorm. And it’s getting testy.

COLUMN: Demand for more electricity shows no sign of slowing. It’s driven by the rapid growth of data centers, which power the AI behind Alexa and Gronk. As Gov. Wes Moore prepares his plan out of this mess, a look at the next decade explains what’s happening.

The Orioles have accomplished a lot in the offseason, but still they fill one starting pitcher light.

Column: America has always been a place of division. Haves, have-nots. Black, white, brown. Left and right. Up or down. Now here’s one more. Are you on the side of the phone video or the side of the mask?

COLUMN | As Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann prepped Friday for the first big snowstorm in a decade, he was working from home with a bad cold. That doesn't mean city residents will cut him slack if the city’s response falls short.

COLUMN | I know Marylanders look ridiculous freaking out over a predicted storm when, more than not, it doesn't materialize. I'm still loading up on snacks, batteries and bourbon anyway.

COLUMN: It’s not a coincidence that the baseball-related kickoff of this calendar year for the Orioles featured these two.

Column: Annapolis has been here before. If the General Assembly adopts the map revealed Tuesday by Gov. Wes Moore’s redistricting commission, it will hand Sarah Elfreth the task of knocking Andy Harris out of Congress.

COLUMN: A direct descendant of the Jim and John Harbaugh tree, Jesse Minter knows what has worked for the Ravens. But he needs to establish his own identity and culture to transcend his predecessor.

COLUMN: Last week’s additions of Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette by the Dodgers and Mets, respectively, set off plenty of consternation around the league. Those deals can also help the Orioles.

Column | The New Food Pyramid says eat more meat, which forgets all the vegans.