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Baltimore
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.
I Wanted to Join the Legal Cannabis Industry. Now I’m Sitting in Prison.
Federal drug laws are designed to ensure that the spoils of the emerging legal cannabis industry go to the affluent.
Sweltering From Heat Waves, Baltimore Needs Climate-Focused Infrastructure
Baltimore's low-income residents are disproportionately impacted by the worsening heat waves.
Baltimore to Stop Prosecuting “Nonviolent” Crimes. Activists Say More Is Needed.
The rhetoric of “violent” vs. “nonviolent” is window dressing and doesn’t align with the ongoing realities of policing.
For Black Panthers, Radicalization Entailed Self-Transformation
“The Brother You Choose” offers a wealth of insights into the Black Panthers’ organizing practices.
Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies at 68
The Maryland Democrat was a longtime civil rights leader and was playing a key role in the House impeachment inquiry.
Let’s Build Up Communities Instead of Pouring Funds Into Police Oversight
Policing is an inherently violent and coercive tool that no amount of oversight and training can fix.
Trump’s Housing Department Is Making It Harder to Fight Discrimination
Trump's new housing policies echo his days as a racist landlord.
When Trump Calls People “Filth,” He’s Laying Groundwork for Genocide
Mass killing does not happen instantly. It needs the sort of ideological scaffolding that Trump is laying down.
Trump’s Attacks on Baltimore Are Rooted in Racism and White Supremacy
President Trump is facing widespread outrage after describing Baltimore as a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess.”