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Opinion

Hutzell: Harry Dunn isn’t finished fighting the insurrection
COLUMN | Harry Dunn says he didn’t sue to block Donald Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund to help his campaign for Congress. In a district hurt hard by the president’s audacity of greed, it sure should.
ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND - MAY 14: Democratic U.S. House candidate Harry Dunn speaks to supporters during a primary night party on May 14, 2024 in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dunn, a Maryland native who was a U.S. Capitol Police officer protecting the Capitol building from insurrectionists on January 6, 2021, has lost in the Democratic primary to state Sen. Sarah Elfreth for the seat being vacated by Rep. John Sarbanes (R-MD) in the state's 3rd District.
Kyle Goon: The Orioles must restore their self-belief this homestand — if they have any left
COLUMN | Frustration is circulating in and around the clubhouse as the Orioles stumble through May. The longest homestand of the season against the Tigers, Rays and Blue Jays is the team’s last chance to restore its self-confidence.
Baltimore Orioles' Taylor Ward (3) scores in front of Tampa Bay Rays catcher Hunter Feduccia on an RBI single by Pete Alonso during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Hutzell: In Annapolis, you can’t eat a hot dog standing up
COLUMN | Annapolis is a city of rules, layered thickly over hundreds of years in Maryland’s small-town state capital. None may be quite so silly as this.
You can order a hot dog at Forward Brewing in Annapolis, but rules adopted by the city make it illegal to eat it standing up.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles still believe in their hitting philosophy. More than just the season depends on it.
COLUMN | The club’s faith in what it does is so deeply held by those running the organization that any meaningful change would be an admission of failure that, at a time of such scrutiny, would only lend credence to the criticisms of the Orioles’ front office.
Orioles right fielder Tyler O'Neill gets ready to hit against the Astros last month.
Streeter: I know exactly what to do with Baltimore’s Confederate monuments. Burn them.
COLUMN | When Baltimore’s Confederate monuments return to the city, there’s no clear plan for them. Anyone got a wood chipper?
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 16:  The pedestal that was formerly the base for a statue of Roger B. Taney, former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and majority author of the Dred Scott decision, stands empty after city workers removed the statue August 16, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. The City of Baltimore removed four statues celebrating confederate heroes from city parks overnight, following the weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Hutzell: Can presidents and generals be funny? They try at the Naval Academy.
COLUMN | If President Donald Trump hadn’t chosen to skip on speaking at the Naval Academy commissioning ceremony on Friday, he probably would have tried to land a witty remark. They all do. From FDR to Biden, they sometimes succeed and sometimes fail. They always get a laugh.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, accepts a gifted jacket from the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2025 during their graduation ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Jon Meoli: Firing Brandon Hyde a year ago didn’t fix the Orioles’ problems. Craig Albernaz is making progress.
COLUMN | We aren’t far enough removed from watching this team tumble off the cliff to be OK with it standing so close to it again, but we need to acknowledge it is on sturdier ground.
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is facing the same problems that confronted his predecessor.
Streeter: Maryland finally recognizes hip-hop lyrics are not proof of guilt
COLUMN | A new Maryland law stops artists — particularly those in hip-hop — from having their words held against them in a court of law. Because racism.
Rapper Mac Phipps, left, and Del. Marlon Amprey, after the signing of Maryland's Protecting Artists’ Creative Expression (PACE) Act on May 12.
Kyle Goon: There’s an obvious strategy to saving the Preakness that no one is talking about. Make it affordable.
COLUMN | Exclusive is not the right vibe for the Preakness.
Taj Mahal takes the lead at the start of the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Hutzell: That time Alex Murdaugh showed up at our family reunion
COLUMN | We were at a state park in Kentucky for my wife’s family reunion. It was the kind where someone springs for T-shirts, and the blue-and-gold ones handed out for ours read, “Whole Fam Damily Reunion 2012.” Then the Murdaughs walked in. You know, the Alex Murdaughs.
FILE - Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/James Pollard, File)
Streeter: Maryland is trying to save us from our grocery store apps
COLUMN | Maryland’s new anti-predatory pricing bill seeks to protect residents from grocery stores using data to gouge us. We have to be more careful about what they know about us in the first place.
Hutzell: Pam Beidle had $400K to fund a political legacy. She’s spreading it around.
COLUMN | State Sen. Pam Beidle wanted to give the $400,000 left in her campaign fund to the slate she created. Turns out the rules don’t allow that. What can she do with this small fortune now?
Sen. Pam Beidle, left, and Sen. Stephen Hershey Jr. discuss a bill in the Senate chamber at the Maryland State House in Annapolis last month.
Kyle Goon: It’s time for Maryland to go all in on horse racing — or get out of the business
COLUMN | State leaders have some decisions to make about the future of racing, and must finally be decisive about their role in the sport.
Preakness contender Great White trains on the Laurel Park track Thursday morning ahead of the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles typically don’t waste good starts. They just need a lot more of them.
“With all of the changes that have happened over time, the evolution of this game, a couple things always stay true. It’s starting pitching, and defense, timely hitting,” manager Craig Albernaz said.
Manager Craig Albernaz takes the ball from pitcher Trevor Rogers during the second inning of a game against the Red Sox.
Jon Meoli: Craig Albernaz’s approach to helping Gunnar Henderson offers a blueprint for turning the Orioles around, too
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson reacts after batting against the New York Yankees on Monday.
A man’s unsolved disappearance wreaks havoc on his family in new memoir
Kate Crane writes about her father's disappearance and the wreckage it unleashed on her family in "What Ever Happened to Eddy Crane?: A Memoir and a Murder Investigation."
The book cover for Kate Crane's "What Ever Happened to Eddy Crane?: A Memoir and A Murder Investigation."
Hutzell: Embroiderers stitch their place in America’s 250th anniversary tapestry
COLUMN | No celebration of America’s 250th anniversary rivals America’s Tapestry for sheer volunteer spirit. The embroidered retelling of stories from the original 13 states was inspired by the Great Tapestry of Scotland.
Volunteer Nathalie Smith works on the Maryland panel of America's Tapestry. The size of the piece makes it difficult to reach under and push the needle up through the linen backing.
Kyle Goon: For Navy lacrosse, an overtime victory over Syracuse makes an unforgettable Mother’s Day
COLUMN | Ahead of the biggest game of her career, Alyssa Chung calmed her nerves the only way she knew how: by calling her mom. The pep talk helped the Severna Park native power Navy to an epic comeback over Syracuse in overtime in the NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament.
Sophomore attack Alyssa Chung takes a shot during Navy lacrosse's second-round NCAA tournament game against Syracuse at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Chung scored a team-best 4 goals including the game-winner in overtime as the Midshipmen prevailed in a comeback 11-10 victory.
Streeter: Baltimore deserves better than better-than-nothing transit
COLUMN | Baltimore has been waiting a very long time for the Red Line train to come to fruition. It’s still on the table, but the city deserves more.
Visitors leave feedback during a Red Line open house session on Tuesday. Gov. Wes Moore’s transportation department is seeking public feedback on a potential pivot from an east-west light rail across Baltimore to a rapid bus line.
Vaughn-Hall: Recreation and parks shaped me as a kid. I wish the same for my son.
Reporter Jasmine Vaughn-Hall reminisces about days at her neighborhood park. She hopes her son will do the same.
Recreation and parks played a crucial role in reporter Jasmine Vaughn-Hall's childhood.
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