On June 18, 2017, less than 100 days from now, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will implement Governor Hogan’s BaltimoreLink transit plan. The transformative rebuilding and […]
Category: Commentary
WE’RE WITH THEM!
TriceEdney—Word origins can “shed light” on the experiences of a people and explain much of what they’ve endured. Many older African Americans explain the origin of the term “honkie” as […]
Trump’s 360 Degree Assault on Your Health
With each new executive order, anxiety across the country rises. While it seems only non-Trump supporters are feeling the hurt, the truth is, the President’s policies will impact everyone. The […]
Baltimore’s Consent Decree Will Not Lead to Reform
It matters not whether the “Consent Decree” between the Baltimore City Police and the U.S. Justice Department is delayed. It matters not whether Mayor Pugh and Police Commissioner Davis desires […]
Legalizing Weed Is Not the Answer
Racial disparities in arrest rates for drugs are a well-documented (and lived) reality. For decades, drug policy has contributed to skyrocketing incarceration rates among minority populations. (AP PHOTO/Elaine Thompson) That […]
THEY DON’T JUST DISAPPEAR
TriceEdney—If I had to speculate about a common thread that weaves its way through the lives of most of my friends and acquaintances, I’d have to say that filtering through […]
Americans Want to Work
Americans want to work – and after years of steady progress under President Obama, our national employment prospects are finally looking up. Nevertheless, far more needs to be done. Unemployment, […]
Why the LBC Walked Out of the Gen. Assembly
On March 27, while all the members of the legislature were convened in their respective chambers, the members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, led by Chairwoman Cheryl D. […]
A Response to Mayor Pugh’s $15 Minimum Wage Veto
Mayor Pugh, your recent veto is baffling. You vetoed an already weakened bill that raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022 for businesses with 50 or more […]
SCOTUS Nominee Neil Gorsuch and the Conservative Agenda
It is with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate that will determine if Judge Neil McGill Gorsuch ascends to this nation’s highest Court. The seat was left vacant […]
TRAIL OF TEARS
TriceEdneyWireService — Although it’s no simple task and difficult to do, most who are keenly observant of or listen closely to Donald Trump will recognize that he is a fan […]
Bail Reform Legislation Moves through Annapolis
Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland members, state officials and community leaders convened for a two-part meeting dedicated to delving into dueling bail reform bills. Del. Erek Barron, D-Prince George’s, introduced […]