Opinion

Generations of historians, archaeologists and preservationists have to contend with one legend over and over again — that a network of tunnels is hidden beneath the centuries-old center of Annapolis.

A community wealth fund would provide a financial lifeline for Baltimore’s working poor, says a union leader for this region’s service workers.

A recent viral social media post about Vice President Kamala Harris opened a debate about changing language and the expectation that everything is about us. (It’s not.)

There’s good reason to value Ricard, who played a huge role in a rushing offense that was top five in yards and yards per attempt in each of the previous four seasons.

Howard County government funding priorities and questionable school system budget management are to blame for chronic school bus service failures, Hiruy Hadgu, president of Progressive Democrats of Howard County, says.

Improved public health policies and individual actions by loved ones can help prevent suicides, Anthony Woods, Maryland’s secretary of veterans affairs, says.

It can be hard to distinguish between real danger and overhyped warnings in the media. But yes, Maryland does experience tropical storms and hurricanes. Isabel, which hit 20 years ago this month, is hard to forget.

On "And Just Like That...," one character asks another to wait five years to pick up their relationship. I spoke to some professionals about whether that’s reasonable or its own type of fantasy.

J.K. Dobbins agitated over the summer for a new contract. In the first game of the season, he was injured, illustrating why he wanted a deal in the first place.

Leaders of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation hope the opening of the Fleugel Alumni Center proves to be a watershed moment for both financial support of the academy and services to graduates.

No team entered Thursday with more wins than the Orioles’ 34 since the All-Star break, and they’ve been winning at a .680 clip since the beginning of July.

After spending his whole career erasing doubts about his ability to play football’s most difficult position, Lamar Jackson will be entrusted to pass more and assert more control over the Ravens’ offense.

Jimmy Buffett, who died last week, was all about the beach and the sun — and resonated in places with neither.

As Democrats under Gov. Wes Moore have remained on track with an approach to governing that allowed them to reclaim single-party rule in Maryland, Republicans continue to grapple with all that went wrong, says Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics and associate professor of political science at Goucher College.

There’s no blanket skill set the Orioles seek, but there are plenty of common traits among their top pitching prospects.

This fall, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health and the city of Annapolis will select one neighborhood and one nonprofit for its first Cure Violence program. The goal is to end the tragedy of deaths like Robert Clark's.

"What do you do?" is often among the first questions we're asked. On this Labor Day, a commemoration dedicated to celebrating the American worker, I wanted to know why.

Every citizen can help address the root causes that lead to violent crime in Baltimore, says Karl W. Bickel, who has worked in law enforcement at federal, county and local levels.

A summer program that integrated artistic activities into learning enhanced student engagement and created a more positive mindset among those who participated, says Elaina Gomez-Alcala, a Baltimore City Public Schools teacher.