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An Introduction to Ranked Choice Voting
In Baltimore, there are more than thirty mayoral candidates—most of them Democrats, which means that…
Breaking Trauma’s Dangerous Silence
Too often, as young people, our voices are overlooked and unheard. We’re deemed too young…
Repealing the Prohibition of Fun
There’s a law on the books that bans play on all City streets. The City…
New Year, New City: The people of Baltimore offer resolutions for the city in 2020
Lisa Snowden-McCray, Baltimore Beat editor-in-chief Last year I was asked to be a participant in…
Aerial Surveillance Returns: Debate over its effectiveness continues and documents show the spy plane captured a police shooting in 2016
The secret surveillance plane that flew over Baltimore throughout 2016 is coming back—and this time,…
An excerpt from “Growing Up Barksdale” by Dante Barksdale with Grace Kearney
Dante Barksdale, who some of you may know as “Tater,” is a Community Outreach Coordinator…
Black Voters and the Paradox of Pete Buttigieg’s Closet
Pete Buttigieg is set to make an appearance on Thursday in Baltimore—a majority Black city…
Real Talk Tho Questionnaire: 7th Congressional District candidates respond
Maryland voters will have an important decision to make on February 4 when they pick…