Opinion

Maryland must move to eliminate biases that create disadvantages for Black homeowners in valuations and tax assessments, says Aja’ Mallory, an attorney whose practice focuses on housing and consumer issues.

Before I launch myself into what’s next, I need to look back at how major life challenges changed not just my realities, but also my priorities.

Columnist Kyle Goon: Jadeveon Clowney, Michael Pierce and Kyle Van Noy have helped elevate Baltimore’s defensive front beyond the sum of its parts.

Jessica Pachler called me two days after Christmas. There was another pop pop-pop pop outside her home that afternoon, a sound instantly recognizable as gunfire to anyone living in parts of Annapolis.

Toxicity has its grip on yet another online app.

Baby Charm Scott, the child of Mayor Brandon Scott and Hana Pugh, has a name full of sentiment and pride of place. I like it.

Maryland must continue to carry out legislative initiatives to make public transportation more available and equitable, state Sen. Cory McCray says.

Columnist Gregg Doyel recently pointed out how Maryland fans chant “air ball!” as a sign of their boorishness. That might seem like a dusty take, but let’s face it: We all have something that makes us want to yell, “Get off my lawn!”

Baltimore needs safeguards from speculators looking to profit off the city’s plan to reduce vacant and abandoned houses, says Nneka Nnamdi, executive director of The SOS Fund, an organization committed to disrupting and dismantling predatory housing practices.

Developers of a reimagined Harborplace must ensure accessibility for people with disabilities, says Lydia Moro, who works for a disability-led advocacy group.

Here’s the open secret about the plastic bag ban that took effect New Year’s Day in Anne Arundel County. It’s not a ban.

Manufacturers must be held accountable for risks from "forever chemicals," says an attorney who represents individuals in environmental pollution cases across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Cooking from every one of the cookbooks in my massive collection altered the way I see food, consumption, creativity, health — and myself.

Against San Francisco and Miami, who boast some of the most feared weapons in the NFL, the Ravens have come out on top with unheralded playmakers and blue-collar grinders.

Communities in South Baltimore neighborhoods along the Patapsco River can thrive alongside the industrial facilities there, Brad Rogers, executive director of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, says.

Maryland’s underfunding of its Office of the Public Defender has left hundreds of positions unfilled, making it harder for the office to provide clients with the services they need, says Marci Tarrant Johnson, president of the Maryland Defenders Union.

Lamar Jackson? Adley Rutschman? Back to the playoffs? Here's what we'll remember from 2023.

I like to look back at the end of the year and see what books I read over the previous 12 months.

New Year’s Eve is the big party this week, but the Annapolis public celebration hasn’t bounced back to pre-pandemic-era levels yet. You can still watch the fireworks and find a private party, but also catch some unique music or take a hike in the week through Jan. 3.

In this time of resolutions and promises, all I can do is set some personal intentions, both small and lofty, for the world I want to see and to help prevent the one I don’t.