by Zeke CohenJul 24, 2017
Mandatory gun sentencing won’t stem Baltimore’s bloodshed
A City Councilman offers two alternatives to the mayor’s proposed gun sentencing law.
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Jul 14, 2017
Open letter to Mayor Pugh about methadone clinics and crime
Linking them is deeply wrong, factually wrong and will not save lives.
Jul 9, 2017
Why Baltimore school closures hurt: a history lesson
A veteran Baltimore civil rights activist won’t be cheering on new uses for Northwestern High School tomorrow night.
Jun 5, 2017
A spurious story takes flight at Plank’s luxury hotel
A Baltimore tour guide’s efforts to fix the historical record goes unheeded.
May 30, 2017
How Baltimore can kick the landfill, littering and incinerating habit
The city’s recycling rate is very low, but could improve with creative strategies like charging per-bag-of-garbage.
May 11, 2017
Making “small schools” the budget villain is short-sighted and wrong
Recent study of Baltimore’s budget woes points toward failed strategies instead of creative remedies.
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