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It’s the Fourth of July: Time to wrap yourself in the flag and cry, ‘victim!’
No matter what happens on a proposal to limit what flags can be displayed in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, you can bet it will be a school board campaign issue in 2024. That is what its supporters want most.
The Anne Arundel County Board of Education is considering a proposal to limit flags in classrooms to the U.S. Flag.
Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action is no reason to give up
Those fighting for social and economic justice in America must redouble their efforts in response to setbacks such the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, columnist E.R. Shipp says.
Picture of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
Jon Meoli: There’s plenty the Orioles can do to get better. But let’s stop to acknowledge how good they have been.
Take a moment to appreciate how far the Orioles have come.
The Orioles under manager Brandon Hyde, right, reached the halfway point of the season with a 48-33 record, and they started the second half with a comeback victory over the Twins.
What do July Fourth and Juneteenth have in common? The idea of freedom.
There’s a difference between Independence Day and the day everyone actually became independent, but both are important to history.
There’s a difference between Independence Day and the day everyone actually became independent, but both are important to history.
Commentary: Public-private collaboration helping to rebuild Maryland
Partnerships using public and private investment are benefiting infrastructure projects such as the expansion of Baltimore's Howard Street Tunnel and B&O Railroad Museum improvements, Ed McDonald, a commissioner at the Maryland Port Administration, says.
A silver and blue Amtrak train emerges from a tunnel. In the background trees and a small piece of the Baltimore skyline are visible.
Commentary: WMAR’s removal of Capital Gazette shooting video was the right call
WMAR-2 News made the right choice in pulling down a documentary trailer about the 2018 Capital Gazette killings in Annapolis, Baltimore Banner Public Editor DeWayne Wickham says.
Gov. Wes Moore, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and Maryland first lady Dawn Moore lay a wreath during a ceremony memorializing the victims of the 2018 Capital Gazette shooting Wednesday in Annapolis.
Senate abortion fight snares first woman picked to lead the Naval Academy as I-Day passes
As another Induction Day comes and goes at the Naval Academy, Rear Adm. Yvette Davids’ confirmation as the first woman superintendent is one of more than 250 military promotions hung up in the U.S. Senate by a protest over abortion policy.
The Naval Academy Class of 2027, incoming plebes, take the oath of office on Thursday, June 29, 2023.
What’s the buzz on urban beekeeping in Baltimore?
No need for an exterminator: Bees on the roof and in backyards are part of the rise in urban beekeeping and environmental responsibility in the city.
Solomon Jeong checks on the bees on the roof of the Baltimore Convention Center.
Jon Meoli: Breaking down the trade value of the Orioles’ prospect groups as the deadline grows closer
The Orioles have the most stacked farm system in MLB and are in position to make a playoff run. It may be time to flip young prospects for established talent. But which players should they let go, and at what cost?
Heston Kjerstad (75) high fives Coby Mayo (95) at Ed Smith Stadium after scoring a run during the fourth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on 2/25/23. The Baltimore Orioles hosted the Twins for their home opener as the Florida Grapefruit League started on Saturday.
Five years after the Capital Gazette murders, we’ve scattered. Remembering brings us together.
The June 28, 2018 mass shooting at The Capital and the staff’s dedication to publishing an edition the next day became a symbol of enduring press freedom.
Annapolis will hold a memorial service Wednesday at the Guardians of the Free Press Memorial for five people killed in the June 28, 2018 shooting in the Capital Gazette newsroom.
Kyle Goon: Jordan Westburg’s long wait to crack the majors shows Orioles’ priorities have shifted
If it feels like Jordan Westburg took forever for a call-up, he did. But the Orioles have shifted from an organization prioritizing development to one prioritizing winning. And as the team tries to stay near the top of the standings, players in the minor leagues are going to feel the squeeze.
Jordan Westburg, No. 11 of the Baltimore Orioles, takes batting practice before his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 26, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Jon Meoli: Colton Cowser’s simple approach to hitting and enjoying himself has made him the Orioles’ next man up
With Jordan Westburg finally ascending to the majors, the natural question — who’s next? — has a clear answer: The No. 5 pick in the 2021 draft is ready. And he's gotten here not through a detailed routine, but by learning to laugh at himself along the way.
Colton Cowser (76) swings for the ball at Ed Smith Stadium during the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 1, 2023.
A Baltimore tour of ‘Sleepless In Seattle’ on its 30th anniversary
As “Sleepless In Seattle,” the (first) Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan rom-com, turns 30, here is a guide to the Baltimore sites that appeared in the film.
The Broadway Pier in Fells Point, where Annie (Meg Ryan) has a pensive moment.
Commentary: School Superintendent Choudhury remains the right choice
Maryland Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury is the right choice to continue leading the state's public education system and criticism of his tenure often has been unfounded, says Owen Silverman Andrews, a teacher, community organizer and education policy advocate.
Mohammed Choudhury, state school superintendent, during a school board meeting in February. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
Kyle Goon: Here’s why the Orioles’ Austin Hays should be an All-Star
Austin Hays is leading the American League in batting average. Why can't the 27-year-old get momentum to be an All-Star?
Through his first 67 games, outfielder Austin Hays is in the top 10 in the American League in OPS (.882), slugging percentage (.560), hits (80) and doubles (21).
Arms on the Farm: Highlighting the Orioles’ breakout pitchers at Aberdeen
Low-A Aberdeen has been a proving ground for Orioles pitching prospects, and these five have shown promise this season for the Ironbirds.
Aberdeen IronBirds starting pitcher Jean Pinto (54) delivers a pitch in a game against the Hudson Valley Renegades at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium on Tuesday, May 9.
I used to ask how we could prevent the next mass shooting. It was the wrong question.
Mass shootings remain an insidiously American plague, but they are only the most highly visible expression of the ongoing willingness of many to settle a dispute by pulling a trigger.
Julian Segovia, left, and his father, Christian Segovia Sr., talk about Christian Segovia Jr. during a vigil Sunday in for the three people killed during a mass shooting in Annapolis on June 11.
Kyle Goon: Maryland basketball takes a leap forward with facility, yet is still behind where it matters
The Terps basketball teams will finally have a dedicated practice facility. It’s just that fancy locker rooms and pricey amenities don’t go far in recruiting now that players are focused more on their possible name, image and likeness earnings.
Maryland women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese helps break ground on the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. 
(Photo courtesy of Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins)
‘That Thing You Do!’ star on his Baltimore roots, new projects and Orioles fandom
Actor and Baltimore County native Johnathon Schaech discussed his current projects, surviving abuse and the Tom Hanks-directed cult classic for which he's best known.
Johnathon Schaech stars alongside Heather Graham in "Suitable Flesh," which premiered at New York's Tribeca Film Festival earlier this month.
Commentary: The 50-year journey down Baltimore’s Highway to Nowhere
West Baltimore's ill-fated stretch of roadway that has come to be known as the Highway to Nowhere was the product of bad decision making and disregard for the mostly Black neighborhoods it harmed, says E. Evans Paull, a retired city planner and the author of a book about the project's history and impact.
Baltimore's Highway to Nowhere reflects bad decision making and disregard for the neighborhoods it harmed, says E. Evans Paull, a retired city planner and the author of “Stop the Road, Stories from the Trenches of Baltimore’s Road Wars.”
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