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Free Buses Can Be a Reality — Just Look at Maryland
Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses is not a pipe dream. Montgomery County, Maryland, made its buses free this year.
Teachers Win Pay Raises Despite Budget Underfunding — But the Fight Isn’t Over
Baltimore County teachers have secured a new raise agreement but say it is still less than they’d bargained for.
Did the US’s Descent Into Authoritarianism Start With Policing in Blue Cities?
In some sections of Baltimore, for example, “zero-tolerance” policing led to a reconfiguration of the Constitution.
Port of Baltimore Endangered Black Communities Long Before Key Bridge Collapse
The historic Black neighborhood of Turner Station hopes its voice will finally be heard in the rebuilding process.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Sheds Light on Dangers Faced by Many Immigrant Workers
Six people are missing and presumed dead after a cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning.
Neo-Nazi Couple Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Take Down Baltimore Power Grid
Brandon Russell, one of the alleged co-conspirators, is a founder of neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division.
Apple Is Withholding New Benefits From Its Only Unionized Store
The move comes just as a store in Oklahoma City is slated to vote on unionizing this week.
Jared Kushner’s Firm to Pay $3.25M for Deceiving, Cheating Tenants in Baltimore
The company hounded low-income tenants with a barrage of lawsuits, eviction notices and late fees.
Three More Starbucks Locations in Buffalo Will Soon Vote on Unionization
If successful, the workers will join the two corporate-owned Starbucks locations that have already formed a union.
Diversifying the Police Force Won’t End Police Violence
Hiring a diverse police force may change what cops look like, but it doesn't change what policing means and does.