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Judge’s ballroom ruling reminds us three branches are equal
Commentary: Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that the White House ballroom project requires congressional approval, citing 48 USC sec 8116 and stopping construction.
We should be proud to have an inspector general
Commentary: Baltimore City enhanced the independence and oversight powers of its inspector general through a 2018 charter amendment to promote accountability and integrity.
Choose life, protect childhood immunizations
Commentary: Health Secretary RFK Jr., offers disease, disability, and death—all in the name of junk science. Vaccines offer life.
Maryland state gas tax holiday would be too costly
Commentary: Maryland legislators proposed a 30-day gas tax holiday to ease rising prices, but it should be rejected due to potential $100 million revenue loss.
Remembering and honoring US Judge Catherine Blake
Commentary: Senior U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake served Maryland for nearly 40 years, known for her leadership and landmark cases like the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force.
Why the delays in the Appellate Court of Maryland?
Commentary: The Appellate Court of Maryland faces increased delays in case processing since 2020, with opinions taking up to 18 months or more to issue.
Care must be taken to prevent discrimination by AI
Commentary: Maryland should enact a statute like Colorado's to require AI developers to prevent algorithmic discrimination in consequential decisions.
MD should allow a way to hold federal authorities accountable
Commentary: Maryland should enact a law allowing lawsuits against federal officials for constitutional violations, similar to Illinois' Bivens Act.
Who should represent government when the president sues it?
America’s most prolific litigant in the last 12 months is the current president of the United States. More often, he is the defendant and if he is not the defendant, […]
MD gun storage laws need to include jail time
Editorial Advisory Board members say Maryland's gun storage laws need to include the possibility of jail time.
Bates, Scott need to find a way to work together
Commentary: It would be constructive for the Baltimore mayor and state’s attorney to agree on the services of a skilled and impartial mediator.
MD’s inheritance tax – targeting unintended families
Inheritance tax seems like a fine idea, but there is often an unintended consequence that negatively affects certain Maryland families.
