Politics
Poll: Marylanders favor tough-on-crime approach to youth violence
WASHINGTON POST: A new poll found that most Maryland residents, including Black Democrats, support a tough-on-crime stance toward youth violence, favoring laws that include detention and boot camps for juveniles over laws that prescribe social […]
Ivey Backs Alsobrooks in Senate Race; Jawando Gains Endorsements; Trone’s New Ad Buys
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The race to replace Sen. Ben Cardin’s soon-to-be-vacant seat is heating up as candidates continue to gain prominent endorsements and advocate for why they are the best person for the job. Congressman Ivey […]
Should the ballot box be 18-plus? Maryland advocates are pressing for a lower voting age in local elections
MARYLAND MATTERS: Common Cause Maryland is encouraging local officials to allow more young people to vote in local elections. The nonprofit advocacy organization, based in Annapolis, posed a question in a recent mass email: “Do […]
Economic Development
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Choose Your Own Adventure: How Players Navigate the Elite Basketball Landscape
In 2021, Rodney Rice was ready to begin his senior year at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He was already a star for the powerhouse boys’ basketball team. All signs pointed to Rice […]
Ovechkin Reaches 800 Goals as Capitals Beat Blackhawks 7-3
WUSA 9: When it was over, when No. 800 was safely tucked away and Washington’s fifth straight win was complete, Alex Ovechkin jumped on the ice one last time for another round of cheers. Gordie […]
Bowie State Men’s Basketball to Begin Conference Slate, Starts Thursday at Livingstone
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: Bowie State men’s basketball hits the road again this week for its first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) road game of the season, at Livingstone on Thursday, Dec. 15 (7:30 p.m. CIAA […]
Local News
Maryland Judge Rules in Favor of Hemp Industry
WASHINGTON POST: Some shuttered businesses that sold hemp-derived products in Maryland until a new state law took effect will soon be able to reopen under a preliminary injunction issued by a circuit court judge. Judge […]
UMD Professors Assist Communities on Urban Equity Issues
DBK NEWS: Three University of Maryland professors launched the Urban Equity Collaborative this semester through the university’s Grand Challenges Impact Award to use multidisciplinary efforts to assist local and regional community institutions with issues of […]
Prince George’s County Council Holds Bill that Restaurant Owners & Servers Say is “Bad for Business”
ABC 7: A measure that would have made major changes to how restaurant workers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are paid was tabled by the county council on Thursday. The bill would have pushed aside […]
