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Editorial Advisory Board

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Aug 15, 2025

It’s time for a resolution to Pines’ plagiarism allegation

Nearly a year ago, the University of Maryland commenced an investigation into the charge of plagiarism by its president, Darryll Pines. The charge was leveled by the conservative outlet, The […]

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Aug 1, 2025

Council should reject choice for Baltimore County Inspector General

Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier has nominated Khadija Walker to replace Kelly Madigan as the County’s Inspector General. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the county council.  We urge […]

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Jul 29, 2025

Justice shouldn’t be delayed or denied

Nearly 750 years ago it was written in the Magna Carta, “To no one will we sell, to no one will we refuse or delay the right to justice.” Centuries […]

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Jul 25, 2025

Trump’s battles with the media troubling

Trump sues WSJ over Epstein letter and scores $16M CBS deal as Colbert’s show is canceled ahead of Paramount-Skydance merger with FCC ties.

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Jul 22, 2025

City’s new website project leaves questions

Baltimore charges the highest real property tax in the state and this past year it talked about wanting to increase residents’ income taxes. City residents ought to focus on just how efficiently the city spends the revenue it helps to generate.

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Jul 18, 2025

Threats of legal liability against justice officials bring concerns

Several recent developments in the administration of justice in this state have caused us concern for the potential criminal liability under federal law of state law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and lawyers representing private parties.

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Jul 15, 2025

Media outlets need to remember what a free press is

President Donald Trump and his administration continue their strong-arm tactics to rein in the media that have reported unflattering stories about him and his administration.

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Jun 27, 2025

UMGC’s ad spend raises questions

In a classic case of monkey see, monkey do, the University of Maryland Global Campus justified it’s new $245 million, three year advertising spend, by claiming that other online universities are spending even more money on advertising.

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Jun 26, 2025

Federal funding cuts threaten more than Maryland universities

Maryland universities face massive federal grant cuts, student loan caps, and visa threats, endangering jobs, research, and health care access.

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Jun 20, 2025

Keep Thurgood Marshall, Tubman Navy ship names

The Editorial Advisory Board urges the Navy to not rename ships honoring Harriet Tubman and Thurgood Marshall.

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Jun 18, 2025

Maryland needs a statewide business court

To attract and retain companies, Maryland must create a centralized business court with judges skilled in complex corporate and commercial law.

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Jun 13, 2025

Balancing protest rights and the rise in antisemitism

Rising antisemitism sparks debate over free speech, campus protests, and the line between criticism of Israel and hate against Jews.