Two years ago this month, on another freezing cold day, I walked out of my…
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Driving while black/white in West Baltimore
Gioncarlo Valentine’s story: This summer I returned to my hometown of Baltimore to visit my…
Op-Ed: In the wake of the GTTF Trial, we must disband the BPD
The Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force builds on what we have already known…
Op-Ed: Eradicating HIV/AIDS in Baltimore City
Mike walked hesitantly into the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) sexual health clinic. When he…
“Like A Gang Or Something”: Dispatches from week two of the Gun Trace Task Force trial
The second week in the trial of Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor brought to light…
No, Mommy Doesn’t Need More Wine: Challenging the alcohol-as-lifestyle narrative
Here’s a challenge: Scroll through your Facebook or Instagram feed and count the references to…
Op-Ed: Baltimore City’s policies are failing us, and they almost killed my husband
My husband nearly became Baltimore’s seventh homicide of the year. He was robbed at gunpoint…
Op-Ed: Letter from an anonymous public school teacher
For the past five years, I have taught full- and part-time for public schools that…
Op-Ed: New Republican Tax Bill is Costly for Baltimore’s Poor
The “middle class” dominates political discussion, and the new Republican tax bill is no exception.…
Op-Ed: It Takes a Village
Lee Palmer, a 22-year-old barista at Starbucks, has worked for the company for over a…