Letters: Baltimore affordable housing bill must get a vote
A City Council vote on a bill to help expand affordable housing in Baltimore is long overdue, Kevin Slayton, a city resident and clergyman, says.
Terrel Askew, 35, Hieu Truong, 38, and Loraine Arikat, 26, all from Baltimore hold up signs in support of affordable housing. A rally in support of the BMOREEquitable Council Bill 22-0195, which demands equitable and affordable housing options for all, took place outside of 401 Light Street on October 3, 2022.
‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ remains the worst depiction of Baltimore, even 15 years later
Richard Curtis said last week that he regrets the fat jokes and lack of diversity in his films like “Love Actually” and “Notting Hill.” But if we’re going to talk about issues with rom-coms and representation, “He’s Just Not That Into You” should be first in line.
Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long starred as two of the main characters in the Baltimore-based "He's Just Not That Into You" in 2009.
Kyle Goon: We’ve seen how good the Ravens can be. The ‘statement’ would be keeping it up.
The Ravens can be the class of the NFL, as they showed Sunday against the Detroit Lions. But we've seen hints all along. Now Baltimore has to sustain it.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (50) sacks Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
Commentary: Camden Yards lease agreement casts aside Stadium Authority’s good work
The Camden Yards lease agreement is misguided and disregards decades of good work by Maryland Stadium Authority employees, Thomas Kelso, chairman of the Stadium Authority from 2015 to 2023, says.
The Camden Yards lease agreement disregards decades of good work by Maryland Stadium Authority employees, Thomas Kelso, chairman of the Stadium Authority from 2015 to 2023, says.
Kyle Goon: Terrell Suggs’ on-field successes were made sweeter by the heartbreak
On Sunday, Suggs will join the Ravens’ Ring of Honor in a halftime ceremony. The intimidating pass rusher thinks of himself as fortunate because he got to play alongside Ray Lewis and Ed Reed for the majority of his career.
Terrell Suggs will join the Ravens' Ring of Honor in a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's game.
Wes Moore wants to clean up Chesapeake rivers and creeks. Here’s what it will take.
What Maryland will find as it shifts the focus of Chesapeake Bay cleanup to rivers and creeks are grassroots groups already doing the work of restoration. Sometimes they’ve had success and sometimes setbacks. But they understand what the state will face.
Maryland is shifting focus of its Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts to closer to shore. What that means remains to bee seen.
Jon Meoli: The bar for an Anthony Santander trade should be high
At some point — quite possibly this exact one the Orioles are in — trading for other clubs’ prospects with the idea that they might be contributors down the line simply stops feeling appropriate.
Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is projected to receive $12.7 million in salary arbitration and provide 2.6 WAR next season.
Commentary: Bring affordable housing to Baltimore County by saying less, doing more
It’s time for Baltimore County to make good on its obligation to bring residents more affordable housing, says David Plymyer, an attorney who lives in the county.
Terry Hickey, director of the Baltimore County Department of Housing and Community Development, speaks at a news conference in January about expanding access to new housing opportunities.
You care about Jada Pinkett Smith, whether you admit it or not
Jada Pinkett Smith’s hometown appearances in Baltimore are either sincere or the most spectacular pieces of performance art ever. Either way, we’re tuned in.
Jada Pinkett Smith speaks to students at her alma mater, the Baltimore School for the Arts, during a stop on her “Worthy” book tour on Oct. 18.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ assessment of rotation will determine the course of the offseason
The Orioles have a promising rotation, but you can never have enough pitching.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez reacts after one of the Texas Rangers connects with his pitch during Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series at Camden Yards on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
Commentary: Condemnation of terrorist acts against Jews must be unequivocal
Any effort to use political arguments to rationalize the indiscriminate slaughter of Israelis must be rejected, says Rona Kobell, a Baltimore journalist and former reporter at The Jerusalem Post.
Rona Kobell (right), during her time as a student at Hebrew University, is shown with a co-counselor while leading a tour of American teenagers through Israel in 1992.
Kyle Goon: What fans think about Camden Yards following the Texas Live! model
Orioles fans who have been to Texas Live! weigh in on what they’d like to see as state and team officials continue to discuss development.
A view of Texas Live! on Sept. 30, 2018, in Arlington, Texas.
The path to a new Annapolis City Dock starts with these 5 questions
As the City of Annapolis begins deliberations of a massive, $88 million project to reinvent its waterfront center and save it from flooding, here are five questions likely to be a central part of the discussion.
The waterfront of downtown Annapolis would be changed by a proposed maritime welcome center, part of an $88 million plan to protect the historic heart of Maryland's state capital from sea level rise.
Commentary: Home heating, cooling systems contribute to poor air quality
Maryland needs air quality standards to curb harmful emissions from heating and air conditioning systems and water heaters, say Panagis Galiatsatos, an associate professor and a physician in pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins, and Ruth Ann Norton, president and CEO of the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative.
Records show Baltimore nonprofit housing provider stopped paying tenants’ rents and hasn’t accounted for the money.
Ravens Reality Check: Should the Ravens trade for Saquon Barkley?
Examining the hot takes around the Ravens from Week 6.
Lamar Jackson, #8 of the Baltimore Ravens, looks to pass in the third quarter during the 2023 NFL London Games match between Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 15, 2023 in London, England.
I was afraid of being called a single mother. Now I embrace it.
I held stigmas about single mothers before I became one. The statistics and truths behind the descriptor tell a much more nuanced story.
Leslie Gray Streeter and her son, Brooks, in 2019 at the Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.
Commentary: Interim superintendent brings opportunity to raise student performance
Interim Maryland Superintendent brings to the post a track record of major improvement in student performance in Mississippi, says Barbara Davidson, who runs the Knowledge Matters Campaign.
A student works on an assignment in reading class at Montebello Elementary/Middle School on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Schools throughout the state are beginning to shift toward using a phonics style of instruction for reading, which is also known as “the science of reading.”
Catching up with Andy Harris, Maryland’s guy in the chaos Congress
A conversation with the sole Maryland Republican in Congress, Andy Harris, over why he's not stressed by the House leadership impasse and why he thinks the GOP's slim majority has been effective.
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, talks about the impasses in selecting a new speaker Thursday at his office on Capitol Hill.
Kyle Goon: Gunnar Henderson’s splashy playoff debut is a huge silver lining for the Orioles
The postseason crashed and burned, but at least now the Orioles know that next time Gunnar Henderson is ready for the playoff stage.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson had six hits in 12 at-bats during the series against the Texas Rangers.
Commentary: When it comes to Billie Holiday, we still have a lot to learn
Familiar portrayals of traumatic and tragic elements of Billie Holiday’s life can miss the point of her story: Eleanora Fagan from Baltimore had a singular voice and a lasting musical and cultural impact.
American jazz singer Billie Holiday (1915-1959), also known as “Lady Day,” during a 1954 performance. Picture Post-7380-Billie Holiday-unpub.
Load More Stories
Oh no!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.