Baltimore Homicide Toll Exceeds 300
This is the entire story, written by the Associated Press and published at Huffington Post (click here):BALTIMORE (AP) -- Baltimore's homicide toll for 2015 continues to mount after reaching what...
View ArticleReport finds 'major shortcomings' in Baltimore response to unrest, recommends...
A new report reveals a police department that was in disarray after protests and clashes between citizens and police in Baltimore turned violent in the wake of the police killing of Freddie Gray. The...
View ArticleNew study suggests that Baltimore's ugly history of racial redlining isn't...
Baltimore, Maryland is one of many cities in America with an ugly history of redlining. Redlining, the term for racist housing and mortgage denial practices espoused by the Home Owner’s Loan...
View ArticleMaryland's Governor Hogan Joins the Fear Mongering
On Monday it looked like we Marylanders were going to have a good week with our Republican governor, elected last year in the worst voter turnout in modern Maryland history. Governor Hogan called a...
View ArticleMorning Digest: After burst of advertising, Van Hollen moves into the lead in...
Leading Off:● MD-Sen: A new poll from OpinionWorks for the University of Baltimore and the Baltimore Sun finds Rep. Chris Van Hollen beating fellow Rep. Donna Edwards 45-31 in the Democratic primary...
View ArticleMD-Sen: Sen. Gillibrand (D. NY) Joins EMILY's List In Helping Boost Donna...
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kirsten Giilibrand (D. NY) in support of Rep. Donna Edwards’ (D. MD) U.S. Senate campaign:This is fabulous!EMILY’s List just went on the air with an ad buy...
View ArticleBNR - 'Sanders Meets With Community Leaders In Baltimore' & 'Bernie Earns A...
Policy & Levity On The Tonight ShowSenator Bernie Sanders of Vermont appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday to talk about climate change and income inequality and to leave...
View ArticleWhy does your transit system suck? Some news from Washington DC and Boston
My day job involves transportation. It is part of my job title. I ride transit to and from work—not having any other option since I don’t drive. (In case you’re wondering, I’m the only non-driver in...
View ArticleMaryland man has taunted neighbors for a year with weapons and Confederate...
Residents of one New Market, Maryland neighborhood say they are being terrorized by their neighbor, Shaun Porter. Neighbors say Porter erects large, offensive signs in his yard—calling out residents,...
View ArticleMD-Sen: Barbara Mikulski (D), "May The Force Be With You"
With the new Star Wars movie opening this week, it’s only appropriate that I bring attention to this fact about retiring U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D. MD): x YouTube VideoSen. Barbara Mikulski...
View ArticleOn White "History Purists" and Confederate Monuments
During brief respites from painting the Seventh Squad of the Million Gun Victims March I take time out to attend meetings to offer input on other issues relating to trying to heal Baltimore. One...
View ArticleNH, CA, AZ, PA, IL, MD & NV-Sen: EMILY's List Pushing Hard To Get These Dems...
Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List: Maggie Hassan (D. NH) We've elected some pretty incredible women in the past 30 years. In 2016 we'll be working to reelect our incumbent women we know and...
View ArticleMD-Sen: Democracy For America Helps Donna Edwards (D) Get Ready To Win
Received this e-mail today from Democracy For America:Democracy for America endorsed Donna Edwards because she is the progressive champion we need in the Senate next to Elizabeth Warren. I can't think...
View ArticleMD-SEN: If You Want A Fighter For the People
I know who I fight for -- the people, not special interests or Wall Street.That's why when corporations and big money interests wanted to ram through the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) or weaken Wall...
View Article2015 Ends With 344 Homicides in Baltimore City, Second Highest In History
Baltimore City had “only” one murder on New Year’s Eve, a man shot and killed several blocks west of the downtown business district and University of Maryland Hospital. The year ended with 344...
View ArticleBaltimore schools closing today because of lack of heat in schools
x ALERT: Due to lack of heat, National Academy Foundation will close at 12:30 p.m. today.— Baltimore Schools (@BaltCitySchools) January 5, 2016Boiler issues at four public schools have lead to...
View ArticleUpdate on Freddie Gray: Goodson trial postponed
The trial of Baltimore Police Officer Caesar Goodson for his alleged role in the death of Freddie Gray was scheduled to begin jury selection today, but has been postponed pending the resolution of an...
View ArticleFormer Maryland cop sentenced to five years for putting gun to man's head
“A hard head makes for a soft behind.” That saying may not be the most appropriate for someone going to prison, but it’s definitely appropriate for Jenchesky Santiago. The former Prince George’s...
View ArticleMaryland General Assembly to consider task force's police reform recommendations
The Maryland General Assembly will consider moving ahead on some police reform items Wednesday after the Workgroup on Public Safety and Policing issued over 20 recommendations Monday. In the wake of...
View ArticleUpdate on Freddie Gray case: Porter appeal set for March, will impact...
Today, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals scheduled arguments in Officer William Porter’s appeal for March 4. The decision will affect not only the trial of Officer Caesar Goodson, whom Porter is...
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