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Board of Education approves model gang activity policy
BALTIMORE — The Maryland State Board of Education approved a statewide model policy Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore to help prevent and deal with gang activity in schools. The policy states […]
Juvenile justice parity may be too pricey to pass
ANNAPOLIS — Like most pieces of legislation being debated this session, a bill mandating equivalent treatment for girls in juvenile justice will likely come down to how much it costs […]
Baltimore taken to task over police beard ban
SILVER SPRING — The story was eerily familiar to Glendora Hughes: a police officer in Baltimore with a skin condition common among black men was forced to shave against his […]
On the Move, 12/13: Cheatham, Gordon among first winners of Baldwin Medals for Civil Rights
Fifteen Marylanders have been chosen to receive the first James Baldwin Medals for Civil Rights at a ceremony Jan. 27 at Baltimore City Hall: Marvin Cheatham will receive the James […]
4th Circuit upholds dismissal of race discrimination case
A U.S. appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an $800,000 race discrimination case against the Maryland Judiciary, saying the fired worker’s “conclusory” complaint failed to allege facts that would […]
Annapolis public housing ban settlement reached
ANNAPOLIS — Annapolis housing officials and the American Civil Liberties Union say they have settled a suit over a policy banning family and friends of residents if they were deemed […]
ACLU sues Maryland State Police over trooper’s racial slur
The Maryland State Police should release the files detailing its investigation into a trooper who uttered a racial slur in a voicemail message for a black woman and disclose how […]
Is a nose piercing fashion or faith?
A North Carolina teenager made national news Wednesday when the ACLU filed a lawsuit on her behalf, claiming her public high school violated the girl’s constitutional rights by suspending her […]
The Lesson: Discriminate quietly
There’s been some activity in the case of the Muslim woman whose foster care application was denied. If you want the backstory, check out my first blog post: Turning down […]
