Why Does Maryland Keep Releasing Violent Offenders? And Why Don’t Domestic Violence Victims Matter? By Michael Phillips Maryland is facing a crisis—one that lawmakers, judges, and bail commissioners never seem to take... Michael Phillips November 17, 2025
Nextdoor’s Selective Moderation: Neighbors Helping Neighbors, or Neighbors Silencing Neighbors? Nextdoor was supposed to be the antidote to toxic social media — a hyperlocal platform where neighbors could swap safety... Michael Phillips September 3, 2025
The Crime Data Mirage: Why Baltimore and D.C.’s “Declining” Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story For years, politicians in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore have been eager to tout falling crime numbers. Headlines trumpet... Michael Phillips August 27, 2025