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Can I complain about gun violence when I am not doing enough to stop it?
For far too long, I’ve been a hypocrite, expecting action and change from others with no effort of my own.
Illustration shows woman, all red, surrounded by orange and red clouds of anger, wiping condensation away from window to see activists outside.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ offense is getting back to form. One thing remains curiously missing.
The last time the Orioles won a game they were trailing after six innings was May 25.
Outfielder Anthony Santander is one of the Orioles who has succeeded in high-leverage, late-game at-bats.
Jon Meoli: 5 thoughts on a week that could define the Orioles’ season — and future
That stretch from late May to mid-June when the bad news came quickly on so many elbow injuries will be hard to top in terms of season-defining stretches for these Orioles. It feels like we just had another, though.
Second baseman Jackson Holliday began his second stint with the Orioles this week.
‘Lady In The Lake’ recap: What happens when you don’t stay out of folks’ business
Follow along as we recap the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake,” based on the book by Laura Lippman and starring Natalie Portman and Baltimore native Moses Ingram.
Maddie (Natalie Portman), right, interviews accused killer Stephan (Dylan Arnold) on "Lady in the Lake."
Did Annapolis police officers track their own deputy chief in fight over waste?
Two Annapolis police officers who are union representatives used department tech to track a police major's vehicle as he worked from home, prompting police Chief Ed Jackson to suspend them. The officers have returned to work, but the incident lies at the heart of a planned no-confidence vote.
Annapolis Police Chief Ed Jackson talks about the investigation into the shooting death of Tre'on Makeup Hut, 18, of Glen Burnie in the Bywater neighborhood of Annapolis on Friday, Sept. 8.
Are you mad about the Olympic opening ceremonies? You’re missing the point.
Were the Olympic opening ceremonies intentionally offensive or just misunderstood? Lingering on that question misses the spirit of the Games and what makes them special.
Ilona Maher of Team USA rugby was an early breakout star of the Paris Olympics.
The Orioles’ underwhelming trade deadline feels like more of the same
The Orioles opted for depth additions, focused on players who’ve shown promise but struggled lately. That’s the same old playbook.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias should be more empowered than ever, but he continues to take a cautious approach.
Jon Meoli: On the Orioles’ floor-raising deadline deals, and the reality check they provide
It might not feel good to hear, but these are the types of acquisitions this team needed. There’s not much that can raise its ceiling, given the stars up and down the lineup and the two pitchers atop its rotation. It needed its floor to be raised.
Trevor Rogers, #28 of the Miami Marlins, throws a pitch during a game against the New York Mets at loanDepot park on July 21, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Jon Meoli: How will Mike Elias approach this trade deadline?
Plus, what Austin Hays really meant to the team and Adley Rutschman’s struggles.
Trading for two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell would be the ultimate all-in move for the Orioles. Are they willing to take that step?
Animal cruelty or beautiful sport? Decoding horses at the Olympics with Steuart Pittman
To help me make sense of Olympic equestrian events and allegations of animal cruelty, I went to Maryland’s top elected horseman — Steuart Pittman.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, a former competitive horse rider and trainer, with retired racehorse Willy at his farm in Davidsonville. Pittman sold off his horses and rented out his barns after being elected in 2018.
Letters: Let’s end the debate and approve a library for Columbia’s lakefront
A library would be a benefit to the entire Columbia community, one reader argues.
Howard County officials and Gov. Wes Moore unveil plans for a new Columbia library overlooking Lake Kittamaqundi.
Letters: Teaching my sons to love soul food
I cook mac and cheese, fried chicken and other soul food in hopes that my two sons will be proud of their Black heritage and Black culture.
Mac and cheese lovers, this is for you.
Letter: Bloomberg’s $1 billion gift to JHU will pay dividends for generations
The entire health care ecosystem, and the communities it serves, have been uplifted by the transformational generosity of Michael Bloomberg, says Mohan Suntha, president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Jon Meoli: In jumping the trade market, the Orioles check a lot of pitching boxes
They probably couldn’t have drawn up a more ideal set of trades if they tried.
Outfielder Austin Hays is the kind of player winning teams need, but that also made him a trade piece for the Orioles.
I don’t want kids. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance’s comments about women who don’t have children insults their right to make choices about their own lives.
JD Vance, wearing a blue suit and blue tie, speaks while Donald Trump, wearing a dark suit and red tie, stands over his shoulder watching.
The Orioles need a vibe shift. They have to do more than trade Austin Hays.
The O’s are 12-16 in their last 28 games, a slump that should indicate they need more help from the front office, not less.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias made his first move related to the MLB trade deadline Friday. Are there more coming?
Orphans court ugliness is a sign that Maryland needs to abolish it
A clash between Anne Arundel County Orphans Court judges and the conviction of a register of wills on a misconduct charge underscore the need to reform the system that presides over the administration of estates.
Conflict on the Anne Arundel County Orphans Court is the latest sign that the system used by most counties needs reform.
Jon Meoli: Manny Machado returning at this trade deadline feels fitting for the Orioles. Here’s why.
Machado’s 2018 trade to the Dodgers kicked off this Orioles rebuild. Now that bright future has been realized in so many ways.
Manny Machado is batting .261 with a .726 OPS, 13 home runs and 53 RBIs for the Padres.
‘Lady in the Lake’ recap: Dreams and nightmares
Follow along as we recap the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake,” based on the book by Laura Lippman and starring Natalie Portman and Baltimore native Moses Ingram.
Moses Ingram as Cleo Johnson in Episode 3 of “Lady in the Lake.”
Not much divided Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen. Then came Israel’s Netanyahu.
Few things separate Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen. Their offices often put out joint news releases touting their accomplishments together. Not much, it seems, has separated the senior senator from his younger colleague. Except Benjamin Netanyahu.
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin reaches down to shake the hand of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday at the start of a joint session of Congress. Cardin shared the podium with House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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