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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen speaks during a rally held by Maryland Delegation Members outside of the Social Security Administration Headquarters, in Woodlawn, Monday February 10, 2025. The rally held was for protecting the Integrity of Social Security, Medicare, & Medicaid Amid Reports of DOGE Interference.
In a constitutional crisis, are Chris Van Hollen’s words enough?
At every opportunity, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been blunt in talking about the Trump administration’s assault on federal agencies, using descriptions such as “corrupt bargain,” “power grab,” and “coup.”
Katie Curran O'Malley is the executive director of the Women's Law Center of Maryland.
Letter: Katie Curran O’Malley is so much more than a former first lady
The former executive director of the Women’s Law Center says Katie Curran O’Malley’s accomplishments make her far more than just a former first lady.
Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Didn’t like Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show? Not everything is for you.
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was not everyone’s cup of tea. That’s OK — unless you demand that it should be.
Why I’m logging off the dating apps this Valentine’s Day
As Valentine's Day approaches, some potential daters over 45 (including myself) are wondering whether they want to avoid Cupid's arrow altogether.
Lamar Jackson had his best season as a passer, throwing for 4,172 yards and 41 touchdowns. But there's still one thing holding him back in the eyes of pundits.
Kyle Goon: Josh Allen over Lamar Jackson doesn’t make sense. Unless you count one factor that shouldn’t matter.
How does a guy who passed for more yards, ran for more yards, threw 13 more touchdowns (and two fewer interceptions) and won head to head lose the MVP race to Allen?

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Del. Dana Jones, left, and Del. Shaneka Henson share a few words after Henson was selected by the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to fill a vacancy in the state Senate. The meeting was held at the Busch Annapolis Library on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.
Calls from the governor and a fake elector — inside Anne Arundel Democrats’ four wild weeks
January ended with the first member of the Annapolis LGBTQIA+ community named to the General Assembly, the first Black woman state senator, accusations of racism, a member removed for faking credentials, and hard feelings all around.
Historians and educators continue to highlight the relevance of Faith Ringgold, Henrietta Lacks, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Black History Month is under attack. We have to teach it harder.
Three local educators have found holistic ways to incorporate Black History Month into their lessons, despite increasing national pressure to drop such focus.
Colton Cowser celebrates his three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers with Cedric Mullins.
Jon Meoli: What are the Orioles trying to do with all these outfielders?
With Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins, Tyler O’Neill, Heston Kjerstad, Ramón Laureano and Dylan Carlson, you have a reasonably priced group of outfielders you can deploy in favorable matchups as Brandon Hyde, his staff and the front office deem fit.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House after returning from a weekend trip on January 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. Over the weekend, Trump traveled to North Carolina and California to survey storm and fire damage, to Nevada for a rally and to Florida to address a Congressional Republican conference.
Donald Trump and his closed society come for the minds of the Naval Academy
This is a contest to define America‘s character, how we balance between an open and closed society.
Carmelo Anthony, shown here watching professional basketball in Australia, is hoping to spark a basketball renaissance in Baltimore.
Kyle Goon: Even Carmelo Anthony can’t find a way to bring big-time basketball to Baltimore
Why is it so tough to get high-level basketball inside the city?

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 20: Customers enter and exit a Target store on November 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Target falls 22% after sales and earnings came short of analysts expectations. The retail giant continues struggling to gain leverage and momentum with inflation-weary consumers.
Boycotting Target because of its DEI policies is going to hurt. That’s the point.
As Target steps away from its DEI initiatives, some former devotees are stepping away from the store.
Orioles owner David Rubenstein adjusts his jersey on the field at Camden Yards on opening day.
Jon Meoli: It’s been a year of change, as promised, since David Rubenstein’s Orioles takeover
On Jan. 29, 2025, Transportation Security Agency officials released this image of what a gun in a backpack looks like when detected in an x-ray machine at a security checkpoint.
6 people were caught with guns at BWI. Here’s what happened next.
Seeing the significance of 47 guns accidentally brought to BWI can be hard. It’s not at the airport. You would have seen it if you had been with me Monday in an almost empty Annapolis courtroom.
Kyle Goon: Baltimore thought it knew Justin Tucker — that’s why this investigation hurts
Something has been taken from the people who have come to revere Justin Tucker, not just as a sports hero but as one of the most relatable players off the field, too.
Baltimore County electrician Ben Frisone is the star of "The Joe Schmo Show" on TBS.
Reality TV’s newest star: A Baltimore County electrician
Baltimore County electrician Ben Frisone stars in “The Joe Schmo Show,” a fake reality show on TBS. In actually, he’s just a nice dude.

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Snow and ice surround Weems Creek in Annapolis, which flows into the Severn River. It’s been picked as the top priority for cleanup by the Severn River Association.
Forgotten Weems Creek in Annapolis gets another chance at redemption
Weems Creek, poor little Weems, outscored all the rest on the Severn River Association’s survey of the worst tributaries. That presented an opportunity for a group hoping to make a difference on the Chesapeake Bay.
Orioles owner David Rubenstein, center, and general manager Mike Elias have raised the team’s payroll during the offseason.
Jon Meoli: What the Orioles’ payroll increase says about the 2025 team — and beyond.
The question that will define the Orioles’ season isn’t going to be whether they spent enough, but did they spend it well?
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greets former first lady Michelle Obama during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vice President Harris will be campaigning today with former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the battleground swing state of Michigan. With 10 days remaining, Harris continues campaigning against Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the November 5 election.  (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Black women are finally putting themselves first
After Kamala Harris’ loss, some Black women, who for years have been touted as the backbone of democracy, are throwing off that load for someone else to bear.
Bills fans cheer after Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) missed the two-point conversion attempt in the 4th quarter. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Ravens 27 - 25  in the AFC divisional round at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday January 19, 2025.
Kyle Goon: After his tough playoff moment, Mark Andrews should have opened up
The star tight end is one of the Ravens’ most competitive players. But he only hurt himself by not discussing his mistakes.
Gov. Wes Moore stressed at an event last week in Annapolis that he is not the leader of the resistance to President Donald Trump.
Vive la résistance — even if Wes Moore won’t admit it
Wes Moore is good at making pithy statements, and this one traveled far in the political news media, which is looking for someone to speak for the 48.36% of the nation's voters who didn’t want Donald Trump returned to the White House. Protest too much, Mr. Governor?