Opinion
Opinion: When the baby will die, depriving a woman of choice is just cruel
If the Catholic church wants to help the expectant mother already ripped to her core by a devastating genetic diagnosis, maybe the best way would be to offer compassion and empathy for whichever path she chooses with her own body, and to recognize that there are multiple paths that deserve grace.
Daughter of the Bride: A Father’s Day tribute to my mother as she remarries
I lucked out not only in the Daddy department — man, do I miss him — but especially with my mom.
I’m a big girl running. I’m not trying to be inspirational. I’m just trying to get these miles in.
A "runner's body" conjures images of lithe, young, lean people, but columnist Leslie Gray Streeter knows that a "runner's body" is really just whatever body you run in, even when it's older and larger. And she wishes people would stop being so shocked about it.
A note from our publisher and CEO Imtiaz Patel
One of our earliest decisions at The Baltimore Banner was to structure ourselves as a nonprofit, focused on delivering quality, trustworthy news that serves our mission. And unlike a hedge fund, we won’t be in it for the money, focused on profits.
Our mission: What The Baltimore Banner journalists want to do for you
We worked with each of our journalists to think deeply about how their work affects people, and to craft individual mission statements that describe the specific impacts their work aims to have.
A note from our editor in chief Kimi Yoshino
The Baltimore Banner launches today and we’re excited about what that means for local journalism.
In Baltimore, everything seems awful, but most citizens are optimistic. I get it.
This hopefulness is the same sentiment that brought columnist Leslie Streeter back to her hometown.
I teach English and I’m out of words
Teacher Kerry Graham reflects on her own students’ vulnerability following the Texas school shooting.
A note from the publisher: Our partnership with WYPR
The CEO and publisher of The Baltimore Banner shares the rationale behind a new partnership with Your Public Radio (WYPR) and reviews our plans as we gear up for the launch of our news site.
Poet Wallace Lane reflects on growing up in the shadow of Preakness
Every year, Park Heights and its residents aren’t included in the celebration.
I kept my abortion a secret for years, but I’m ready to speak up
As the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, a Banner reporter shares her deeply personal story of what it meant to choose to end a pregnancy.
You can take that mask off, but I’m keeping mine
Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Streeter on flying after federal mask mandate ruled unconstitutional.
Arts and Culture Editor Lawrence Burney describes plans for more balanced arts coverage
He will seek out the “wealth of creativity in every crack and crevice” in Baltimore.
The perils of post-pandemic online dating
Part of my story is making good on a pre-pandemic promise to meet somebody, and I’m not alone.
What to expect from The Baltimore Banner
We’re busy hiring reporters and editors and making plans for our official launch later this spring. Here are a few of the things we’re planning.
