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Maryland Day Poll: What Are Marylanders’ Favorite Things About Our State?
To honor the holiday—commemorating the 1634 landing of the Ark and the Dove in what is now St. Mary’s County—UMBC's Institute of Politics polled residents about why they love living here.
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Maryland Bill to Exonerate Those Accused of Witchcraft Gets a Hearing Next Week
Maryland—whose last witch trial was held in 1712—never saw witch hunts on the scale of Massachusetts, but early court cases around slander and witchcraft are a part of the state’s legal history.
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The Spirit of Maryland’s Former Poet Laureate Lucille Clifton Lives On in Windsor Hills
To honor their mother and father, the Clifton siblings are transforming their childhood home into a cultural center for emerging and underserved artists.
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Preservationists Work to Amplify the Historical Significance of LGBTQ Spaces
Leon’s in Mt. Vernon, and other buildings, could be officially registered as national historic sites.
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Federal Court Rules Baltimore “Spy Plane” Unconstitutional
In 8-7 decision, U.S. Court of Appeals rules persistent aerial surveillance violates Fourth Amendment privacy protections.
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Camp Directory
A comprehensive resource guide including a list of camp experiences, from sports to academic to religious, in the Baltimore area.
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Alec MacGillis’ New Book Chronicles the Fall of Manufacturing and Rise of Amazon
Some of the most interesting chapters juxtapose Baltimore's legendary Bethlehem Steel and General Motors operations against the Amazon warehouses that have supplanted them.
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With First Veto, Scott Rejects Controversial Security Deposit Bill
Measure supported by Council President Nick Mosby would have put Baltimore tenants at financial risk, according to housing advocates.
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Federal Lawmakers, City Officials Want Funding to End ‘Highway to Nowhere’
Senators Van Hollen and Cardin join Mayor Scott in West Baltimore, making the case to redress infrastructure inequity and city’s blighted highway.
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Cleaning Up City Hall
Baltimore is the second most corrupt federal jurisdiction in the country. Can a city with our history be reformed?
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Fighting For Justice
Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. advocates for victims of wrongful acts.
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Justin Fenton’s New Book Offers a Startling Look at the Gun Trace Task Force
'Sun' reporter discusses chronicling rogue GTTF activities in 'We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption.'
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Claire McCardell Statue Will Honor Groundbreaking Frederick-Born Designer
Currently, less than 7 percent of U.S. monuments recognize women.
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Does Congressman Andy Harris Represent the Future or End of the Maryland GOP?
To understand Harris' often out-there politics, you’ve got to understand the gerrymandering that enables him.
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Under Watch
The police "spy plane" experiment is over, but the growing surveillance of Baltimore continues.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Investigating Marilyn and Nick Mosby
Records show embattled Baltimore City State’s Attorney recently bought two Florida homes for combined $1 million.
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GameChanger: Zeke Cohen
We catch up with the City Councilman, educator, and advocate.
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East Baltimore's Dorfman Museum Figures Brings Life to Museums
For more than a half century, the studio has crafted figures and scenes for museums around the world.
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Pastor Believes Transformation of P.S. 103 Can Revitalize Old West Baltimore
Rev. Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr. takes us on a tour of the 1877-built property that will soon become the Justice Thurgood Marshall Center.
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Turning Tides
After decades of silence, the Eastern Shore begins to reckon with its difficult history.
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President Biden and Vice President Harris Inaugurated Amid Massive Military Protection
Two weeks after violent invasion of the Capitol, the democratic transfer of power is completed Wednesday.
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Photographer Tom Scilipoti Has Chronicled Baltimore For Seven Decades
Scilipoti, 90, has captured everyone from President Kennedy to Tommy D’Alesandro III, and he's still going.
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Her Turn Now
Odette Ramos’ ascension as Baltimore’s first-ever Latinx City Council member did not come easily.
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Saving Little Italy
The iconic ethnic neighborhood has outlasted all of Baltimore’s old-world enclaves. Now it faces its greatest challenge in more than a century.
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House Impeaches Trump for Second Time
Baltimore-born Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Maryland congressmen at center of House indictment after president inspires Capitol insurrection.
