Category: OPINION

Marc H. Morial As the major-party conventions conclude and the general election season begins in earnest, the National Urban League has a message for the next president, whoever he or she might be: invest in America. When Europe found itself in physical and economic ruin after World War II, the United States invested $13 billion […]

At the Democratic National Convention last week, Hillary Clinton and her supporters were too kind by simply saying: Love Trumps Hate. It’s a matter that extends far beyond the concept of love. It would have been more accurate to have said: Knowledge Trumps Ignorance.  George E. Curry President Obama was correct to assert, “You know, […]

Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdney – Since I assessed the Republican National Convention last week, this week my intention was to comment on my assessment of the Democratic National Convention. I was there and surely there was enough going on among Democrats for that. As this new standard of campaigning has demonstrated, the Republican candidate strives […]

As a ranking member of the Maryland House of Delegate and chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, I cannot remain silent, I must stand up against these senseless killings that have taken place around the nation. My heart and condolences goes out to the families of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and the families of the […]

When my children were younger they would call me into a room and beg me to “look at what I can do.” Often their act was extremely miniscule in terms of theatrics or technical difficulty. As humans it was important that I could “see” them. All children have a need to be seen. Kevin A. […]

Did you know that Maryland is home of over 40 natural native nature centers?  One nature center in particular is linked to baseball. Cathy Allen Eddie Murray, a Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, left an endowment to the City of Baltimore to open the first of its’ kind urban nature center, after he was traded […]

Port Covington is a once-in-a-generation deal, and BUILD is working to make sure that this ‘city within a city’ works to benefit ALL of Baltimore. BUILD retained the top fiscal impact expert in the country to review the TIF application, and we found cause for serious concern: underestimated costs, only the most optimistic projections, and […]

Washington, DC – The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA) is disgusted by Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at last night’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland. APALA is prepared to double down our efforts against any racist, xenophobic, Islamophobic and hateful rhetoric and actions heading into November’s general election.  APALA National President Johanna Hester declared: […]

Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdney  — As much as possible, I’ve been spending my evening hours viewing television and looking at the circus that’s formally labeled by the networks as the Republican National Convention.  Granted, many viewers (and attendees) see it as a serious endeavor by one of two major political parties to present itself […]

America’s Democratic Party now has an undisputed candidate for President and a platform upon which most progressive Americans — and, more specifically, progressive Americans of Color — can agree. Elijah Cummings In primary elections and caucuses across this nation, Democratic voters gave Secretary Hillary Clinton their majority approval, while also giving Senator Bernie Sanders and […]

John Hudgins Earlier this month many of us celebrated the signing of The Declaration of independence 240 years ago creating these United States of America.  For the former colonies this became necessary because of abuses suffered at the hand of the King of England.  Among the grievances cited were the following: “He has affected to […]