Black History Month and the American Promise
By Berney Flowers | Guest Commentary Black History Month is not a footnote to American history. It is not an apology or a...
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Opinion: Maryland’s FY 2027 Budget Balances the Books—By Passing the Buck
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore deserves credit for one thing: his FY 2027 budget avoids new broad-based...
The Loudoun County Baby Strangling Case: When Open Borders Kill the Innocent
On September 17, 2025, tragedy struck Leesburg, Virginia, when police arrested 21-year-old Alvaro Mejia-Ayala for allegedly...
The Key Bridge Rebuild: A $1.8 Billion Test of Whether Politics or Merit Wins
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26, 2024, it wasn’t just Baltimore that shook. America’s supply...
Montgomery County Doubles Down on Density While Ignoring Traffic Nightmares
Montgomery County leaders are once again proving that ideology trumps common sense. Their latest scheme—the University...
When False Threats Become Real Dangers: The Naval Academy Hoax That Injured a Midshipman
On September 11, 2025—on the anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil—the United States Naval...
Loudoun County’s War on Privacy: How Policy 8040 and Title IX Are Being Weaponized Against Students
The controversy out of Stone Bridge High School in Loudoun County is the latest example of how radical gender policies are...
Restoring Order or Overreaching? Laurel’s Summer Youth Curfew Draws a Line
By Michael Phillips In a move both praised and condemned, the City of Laurel, Maryland, has taken a bold stand against...
Sticker Shock in the Mailbox: USPS Stamp Hike Hits Maryland Residents and Raises Broader Questions About Government Oversight
By Michael Phillips On July 13, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service officially raised the price of its First-Class Mail Forever...
Data Centers and Double Standards: Is Frederick County Picking Tech Winners While Punishing Growth?
By Michael Phillips Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater made headlines this week by touting a new “comprehensive...
Dragging Feet or Leading Wisely? Why Moore and Brown Are Right to Pause on “Clean Cars” Lawsuit
By Michael Phillips On July 3, Maryland Matters published a piece bemoaning what it called the “inaction” of Governor...
Maryland’s Gun Violence Dashboard: A Step Toward Transparency, or a Political Tool in the Making?
By Michael Phillips On June 26, 2025, the Maryland Department of Health unveiled its new Gun Violence Data Dashboard, a...
Maryland’s Bridge to Nowhere? Why the Key Bridge Rebuild May Be a Test of Wes Moore’s Competence—Not Just Concrete
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March 2024, it was more than just a tragedy—it was a wake-up call. A...
Wes Moore’s Crafty Economics: New Development Plan Pours Money into Booze, Not Business Basics
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore is once again making headlines—not for addressing Maryland’s crushing tax burden...