Opinion

Lanlan Xu, of Clarksville, says Howard County Public Schools’ Gifted and Talented programs benefit students and their communities, and cutting them would undermine student learning.

The sixth and final Write Woman Book Fest in Bowie is ending in its current form, but its founders say they’ll never stop supporting fellow female creators.

If the federal government truly cared about child welfare, say two Baltimore professors of pediatrics, increasing funding and resources for existing agencies would be more efficient and effective than using federal agents.

Being a dad in this digital age and all of its influences on children is one of the most difficult tasks, but if you have patience and genuine presence, then the playing field evens out.

Jessica Davis took a breath and looked down at her phone. She read out the news to the ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis that a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband had been assassinated.

What the hell. It’s a pretty apt summary of this moment. No Kings Day protests planned to counter President Donald Trump's military birthday parade Saturday are growing in response to events in Los Angeles.

Cal Ripken Jr. is no longer simply a figurehead, and that’s a tougher spot when things aren’t going well with the Orioles.

One of the things I loved most about former Beach Boy Brian Wilson was that he was weird. I mean that as a compliment.

There are seven names written in pen every night — Jackson Holliday, Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Ryan O’Hearn, Colton Cowser, Jordan Westburg and Cedric Mullins.

Jana Varwig of Baltimore says cuts to the ACA and premium tax credits by Republicans in Congress will cause millions to go without health insurance.

Columnist Rick Hutzell is exploring challenges the next Annapolis mayor and City Council will face when they take office in December, both leftovers from Mayor Gavin Buckley’s years in office and new challenges.

Call it a graduation or a promotion: My baby is going to be a middle schooler. Cue the sad songs.

Why is no one persuaded when Gov. Wes Moore says again and again he isn't running for president? Because not running for president has a track record of success.

Stan Heuisler of Baltimore says the Orioles don’t have a brand problem, they have a baseball problem.

Dottye Burt-Markowitz of Baltimore says Banner readers deserve more coverage of local events aiming to end suffering in Gaza.

After every win comes the moment when you check the standings and start doing the mental math of what it will take for this team to play meaningful baseball again.

Annapolis was once a sailmaking center, with multiple lofts manufacturing for thousands of boaters on the Chesapeake Bay. That's unlikely to change, despite President Donald Trump's boasts that tariffs will bring manufacturing back to U.S. cities and towns.

Tony winner and certified diva Patti Lupone has proven that an inflated belief in one’s own sassiness can undo years of goodwill. It’s a lesson we should all remember.

Catonsville resident and delivery truck driver Nick Barrett forgot to turn in a scorecard between rounds, denying him a chance to qualify for the U.S. Open. But even in his anguish, the working-class weekend warrior keeps a refreshing perspective.