Columns

Sheppard Pratt President and CEO Dr. Harsh K. Trivedi says Maryland needs to do more to address what he calls a behavioral health crisis affecting young children and teens. Hospital emergency departments are not the best setting to respond to a rise in behavioral problems among young people linked to the pandemic and other factors.

I have never been to Anchorage, where the occasionally uneven but increasingly excellent “Alaska Daily” is set, more than 71 hours and 4,267 miles from Baltimore. Still, I felt a rush of uncomfortable recognition, as a journalist, a Baltimorean and as a Black woman when watching it.

Claim the last two months of the year as a time to make changes — but only the ones that really fit your life.

Too many people believe success lives and dies by social media validation. We need to show our youths that success isn’t about instant gratification.

DeWayne Wickham, the Baltimore Banner’s Public Editor, believes communities need better local news coverage at a time when newspapers are becoming fewer and fewer.

The anguish and resolve of Mamie Till in the face of the unimaginable tragedy of the death of her son Emmett Till is sadly timely. But it hurts too much.

Baltimore City College, celebrating its annual football game against Baltimore Polytechnic Institute on Friday, has a distinctive class ring. Alumni talk about why it’s special.

Adults who dress up for Halloween might seem weird to you, but we’re having fun and getting away from the world’s troubles for one night. And that’s not hurting anyone.

According to Baltimore City Police, there were 506 reported thefts of catalytic converters in the city between January 1, 2022 and this October 8, when my car started rumbling. But the problem is also a national one.

As we note the second anniversary of the passing of Maryland's CROWN Act, I talk about my decision to wear my hair natural, and the social, political and even health implications.

You may never have thought of yourself as a runner. That doesn’t mean you aren’t.

I don’t have a problem with Kanye West publicly sharing his views. It’s the onus we put on those views that’s curious.

DeWayne Wickham, the founding dean of Morgan State's journalism school, explains how he'll tackle his responsibility to readers.

Lizzo's visit to the Library of Congress sparked not only controversy, but hopefully joy in music for a new generation.

When we feel bad, are we more or less likely to take care of ourselves if it's not COVID-19?

A Baltimore ACE (adverse childhood experiences) trainer, and a survivor or childhood trauma himself, explains why — and how to help.

On “Thanks, Brooks Day” I have a personal message for Brooks Robinson, whom my son is named after and who created a tie between this city and my late husband.

The casting of a Black actor in the live-action “The Little Mermaid” has caused a racist uproar, but also elicited a beautiful response from little Black girls. And that’s more important.

The challenge for those of us who engage with social media is how to introduce facts that expose someone's flaws while maintaining civility.