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Jon Meoli: If the Orioles’ offseason is done, what should we make of it?
The Orioles could have an All-Star-caliber performer at every position on the infield, catcher included, and have more outfielders than they’ll know what to do with. The bullpen is full of experience. We’re really just talking about a rotation that has plenty of capable participants and no true ace.
Mike Elias and the front office signed seven major league free agents and are carrying a payroll near $160 million entering camp. But the Orioles still lack an ace.
Letter: All Maryland students should have access to no-cost meals
Providing access to healthy meals for all students tears down the stigma and barriers that come with food scarcity and need, writes Mary Kay Connerton, the Anne Arundel County Public Schools coordinator of wellness.
School administrators work hard to ensure that the thousands of means consumed by students across the district comply with the strict nutrional guidelines imposed by the federal government to establish healthy eating habits at a young age.
In a constitutional crisis, are Chris Van Hollen’s words enough?
At every opportunity, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been blunt in talking about the Trump administration’s assault on federal agencies, using descriptions such as “corrupt bargain,” “power grab,” and “coup.”
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen speaks during a rally held by Maryland Delegation Members outside of the Social Security Administration Headquarters, in Woodlawn, Monday February 10, 2025. The rally held was for protecting the Integrity of Social Security, Medicare, & Medicaid Amid Reports of DOGE Interference.
Letter: Katie Curran O’Malley is so much more than a former first lady
The former executive director of the Women’s Law Center says Katie Curran O’Malley’s accomplishments make her far more than just a former first lady.
Katie Curran O'Malley is the executive director of the Women's Law Center of Maryland.
Didn’t like Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show? Not everything is for you.
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was not everyone’s cup of tea. That’s OK — unless you demand that it should be.
Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Why I’m logging off the dating apps this Valentine’s Day
As Valentine's Day approaches, some potential daters over 45 (including myself) are wondering whether they want to avoid Cupid's arrow altogether.
Kyle Goon: Josh Allen over Lamar Jackson doesn’t make sense. Unless you count one factor that shouldn’t matter.
How does a guy who passed for more yards, ran for more yards, threw 13 more touchdowns (and two fewer interceptions) and won head to head lose the MVP race to Allen?
Lamar Jackson had his best season as a passer, throwing for 4,172 yards and 41 touchdowns. But there's still one thing holding him back in the eyes of pundits.
Calls from the governor and a fake elector — inside Anne Arundel Democrats’ four wild weeks
January ended with the first member of the Annapolis LGBTQIA+ community named to the General Assembly, the first Black woman state senator, accusations of racism, a member removed for faking credentials, and hard feelings all around.
Del. Dana Jones, left, and Del. Shaneka Henson share a few words after Henson was selected by the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to fill a vacancy in the state Senate. The meeting was held at the Busch Annapolis Library on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.
Black History Month is under attack. We have to teach it harder.
Three local educators have found holistic ways to incorporate Black History Month into their lessons, despite increasing national pressure to drop such focus.
Historians and educators continue to highlight the relevance of Faith Ringgold, Henrietta Lacks, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jon Meoli: What are the Orioles trying to do with all these outfielders?
With Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins, Tyler O’Neill, Heston Kjerstad, Ramón Laureano and Dylan Carlson, you have a reasonably priced group of outfielders you can deploy in favorable matchups as Brandon Hyde, his staff and the front office deem fit.
Colton Cowser celebrates his three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers with Cedric Mullins.
Donald Trump and his closed society come for the minds of the Naval Academy
This is a contest to define America‘s character, how we balance between an open and closed society.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House after returning from a weekend trip on January 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. Over the weekend, Trump traveled to North Carolina and California to survey storm and fire damage, to Nevada for a rally and to Florida to address a Congressional Republican conference.
Kyle Goon: Even Carmelo Anthony can’t find a way to bring big-time basketball to Baltimore
Why is it so tough to get high-level basketball inside the city?
Carmelo Anthony, shown here watching professional basketball in Australia, is hoping to spark a basketball renaissance in Baltimore.
Boycotting Target because of its DEI policies is going to hurt. That’s the point.
As Target steps away from its DEI initiatives, some former devotees are stepping away from the store.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 20: Customers enter and exit a Target store on November 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Target falls 22% after sales and earnings came short of analysts expectations. The retail giant continues struggling to gain leverage and momentum with inflation-weary consumers.
Jon Meoli: It’s been a year of change, as promised, since David Rubenstein’s Orioles takeover
Orioles owner David Rubenstein adjusts his jersey on the field at Camden Yards on opening day.
6 people were caught with guns at BWI. Here’s what happened next.
Seeing the significance of 47 guns accidentally brought to BWI can be hard. It’s not at the airport. You would have seen it if you had been with me Monday in an almost empty Annapolis courtroom.
On Jan. 29, 2025, Transportation Security Agency officials released this image of what a gun in a backpack looks like when detected in an x-ray machine at a security checkpoint.
Kyle Goon: Baltimore thought it knew Justin Tucker — that’s why this investigation hurts
Something has been taken from the people who have come to revere Justin Tucker, not just as a sports hero but as one of the most relatable players off the field, too.
Reality TV’s newest star: A Baltimore County electrician
Baltimore County electrician Ben Frisone stars in “The Joe Schmo Show,” a fake reality show on TBS. In actually, he’s just a nice dude.
Baltimore County electrician Ben Frisone is the star of "The Joe Schmo Show" on TBS.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles can use their legs to give their offense a jolt in 2025
According to MLB’s baserunning metrics from Statcast via baseballsavant.com, the Orioles went from being one of the best teams in terms of adding value on the bases in 2023 to league average in 2024.
Cedric Mullins’ first-half slump last season hurt the Orioles’ team baserunning statistics.
Letter: Trump’s pardons are his absolution
A reader says that President Donald Trump’s pardons for the Jan. 6 rioters is not retribution, but an attempt to absolve himself of guilt.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: A pro-Trump mob confronts U.S. Capitol police after the group stormed the building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results.
Melons, mushrooms and negligent drivers — Maryland lawmakers have other ideas
Among 1,200 bits of legislation introduced in the General Assembly this session, cantaloupe reform is one of a certain kind of bill. They aim to fix problems you probably didn’t know existed.
Maryland's state lawmakers go back to work on Wednesday, January 8, 2024 for the 447th session of the Maryland General Assembly. This is the first of 90 days of lawmaking and budget balancing.
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