Columns

COLUMN | Chris Davis didn't expect to get into the Orioles Hall of Fame this soon. But he didn't appreciate his career achievements until stepping away from the game.

COLUMN | What if this isn’t about parents’ rights and school bureaucrats? What if the lawsuit and threats to cut off school funding over pronouns and names are about seizing control of schools from local communities? Parents should be asking a lot of tough questions.

Chris Davis returns to Baltimore at an inauspicious time.

I tried to identify the factors that might hold more influence over Mike Elias’ decision-making than we think.

COLUMN | Rebuilding teams trade valuable players because that’s what they are supposed to do. It makes sense. In some ways, it feels inevitable.

COLUMN | It won’t be easy to overlook the massive shadow Lamar Jackson’s salary cap hit has over the franchise in 2027. But the two-time MVP seems legitimately excited for a new coaching regime and another chance to prove himself.

COLUMN | The murders of Giovanna Myrie and her young brother, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend, remind us that our kids are struggling with big emotions and possible violence. What are we missing?

COLUMN | Jen Pauliukonis is collecting data on gun violence in the state as no one has before.

COLUMN | As the Orioles sink in the standings, David Rubenstein's optimism about the team's playoff chances and his sunny appraisal of Mike Elias’ job performance feel tone-deaf.

COLUMN | After years of Baltimore City asking for a Trader Joe’s, we finally get one ... that’s so close to the county, there’s a county office building in the parking lot. I don’t think that’s good enough.

COLUMN | The White House warned that I should be on the lookout for “anti-white,” “illegal alien” and “transgender” activism while walking through the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. I looked, but all I found was the real lesson of studying history.

COLUMN | There is low-level buzz about shortstop CJ Abrams’ trade value. The Nationals should quash the rumors by extending their 25-year-old star’s contract to give fans a healthy dose of hope.

COLUMN | Anne Arundel County is lowering the speed limit on Forest Drive in Annapolis from 40 to 35 mph on Monday, the first big step in a $10 million plan to make this dysfunctional back door to Maryland’s state capital safer.

COLUMN | The cyclosporiasis outbreak, probably caused by iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, has reminded me and others that science is good and shopping from local farms is great.

The massive deadline teardown looks a year later to have been plenty worth it for the Orioles. The players acquired this time last year added quality and depth to their farm system.

COLUMN | If a judge sides with Donna Liberto's constitutional argument, it could have a chilling effect on the Anne Arundel County auditor's ability to pursue fraud, waste and abuse.

For the first time in a long time, it feels as if the Orioles are firmly heading in the right direction.

In February, USA Rugby banned transgender women from competing with other women at all levels. Something interesting happened: Many teams refused to listen.

COLUMN | BGE resumed cutting off people’s power for not paying their bills. I suggest forgiveness for those constantly playing catch-up, especially in this unforgiving heat.