Documenting Hate
For black Baltimore, BPD’s treatment of Anthony Derlunas stings
Reflections on the police department’s failure to charge the man who yelled “Heil Hitler” at the Hippodrome.
TransportationNov 19, 2018
How to jumpstart MARC into Amazon-ready “regional rail”
Amazon HQ2’s location in suburban Virginia should spur the consolidation of MARC and VRE service, a journalist argues.
Crime & JusticeNov 16, 2018
Finally official: Fitzgerald is Pugh’s pick for police commissioner
Fort Worth chief would be the fourth person to lead the troubled Baltimore Police Department during the Pugh administration. The mayor calls his selection “a new beginning.”
Nov 16, 2018
Confessions of a City Hall budget wonk
After 10 years as Baltimore’s budget chief, Andrew Kleine writes a book about the successes – and defeats – of seeking “value” in government programs.
EducationNov 15, 2018
In Baltimore, a pre-Kirwan pep rally centered on equity
Lawmakers and school officials join parents and students as the Kirwan Commission prepares to roll out long-awaited educational reforms.
Media & TechnologyNov 15, 2018
Suburban reporters working for Sun’s corporate parent push to unionize
Struggling with low pay and shrinking newsrooms, journalists from nine community papers organize as the Chesapeake News Guild.
The Drip
Your quick news fix
Nov 8, 2018
John Waters taking on City Hall: How Divine!
Oct 30, 2018
VIDEO: 10-year-old “squeegee boy” hit by car on President Street
Oct 29, 2018
Five vote “no” as City Council approves $21 million for police overtime
Oct 15, 2018
Affordable Housing Trust Fund passed by City Council
Sep 12, 2018
Wen departure creates one more vacancy for the mayor to fill
Special Series
Documenting Hate
Nov 20, 2018
For black Baltimore, BPD’s treatment of Anthony Derlunas stings
Campaign 2018
Nov 9, 2018
Did Hogan make significant inroads onto Baltimore’s electoral map?
Inside City Hall
Oct 29, 2018
Resurrected: City Council poised to approve $21 million bill for Baltimore Police overtime tonight
Cold Brew
A refresher from the archives
by Fern ShenNov 9, 2016
From Baltimore Trump voters, what message?
In an upscale waterfront district, a couple calls their vote for Trump “a protest.”
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