Discover how Black neighborhoods are losing ground as businesses price out residents. Learn about behavioral science solutions for economic justice.
Category: Opinion
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How to know which types of debt to pay first
Learn how to prioritize bills and debts in Baltimore to avoid financial instability. Expert advice on managing high-priority vs. low-priority debts.
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We teach algebra before emotional regulation and our students are paying the price
Discover the urgent need for mental health education in K-12 schools. Learn how emotional well-being is tied to academic success and the benefits of SEL programs.
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For such a time as this: Black church gardens are evolving
The Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III, founder and executive director of the Black Church Food Security Network, argues that Black churches must move beyond small volunteer food programs and build long-term, collaborative systems to address food insecurity and “food apartheid” in Black communities.
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Show me your papers: America’s new war on Brown skin
De’Andre Brown argues that modern U.S. immigration enforcement echoes historic systems of racial control, endangering immigrants and citizens alike.
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The legal mistakes that can sink a promising business
A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and Wellesley College, Kisha A. Brown, was the first woman to lead the Baltimore City Civil Rights Office. This week, she explains how trust is important in business, but legal clarity is what protects partnerships when challenges and conflict arise.
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We can’t ignore the voices of foster care youth
Shantay Armstrong is a Black biracial mother of two and manager of the EMBRACE Project, an initiative to improve adoption rates of Black, Latino, LGBTQ and Indigenous children. EMBRACE Project is a program by Kidsave, an organization that promotes the adoption of older teens.
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A new economic civil rights struggle: Disappearing data
Eric Morrissette argues that the dismantling of federal economic data collection threatens the foundation of modern civil-rights enforcement by making discrimination harder to measure and prove. He warns that rollbacks affecting employment, lending and minority business data systems could obscure racial disparities and weaken accountability for inequitable policies and practices.
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Black femicide and why we must tend to Black women’s psychological well-being
Black women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence, which is a public health crisis that is taking a toll on their mental and emotional well-being, and must be addressed by the Black community as a whole.
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Jury duty reminds us who holds the power in a democracy
Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen reflects on serving jury duty and argues that civic participation is essential to protecting democracy and ensuring justice is applied fairly. In the commentary, Cogen criticizes aggressive federal immigration enforcement tactics that he says have created fear in Baltimore communities, while emphasizing the historic power of juries to act as a safeguard against unjust laws and government overreach.
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Say ‘no’ to child care budget cuts: D.C. families can’t wait any longer
Discover the rising cost of childcare in Washington, D.C., and how it affects families, especially Black and Brown communities. Learn about National Day Without Child Care and its impact.
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Black Women built the workforce. Why are we locked out of it?
Discover the challenges faced by Black women in the American workforce and the systemic barriers hindering their employment and entrepreneurship.
