Rep. Mfume: How Dems' election wins might help end the shutdown

Tom's next guest is Democratic Congressman Kweisi Mfume, who represents Baltimore City and the rest of Maryland's 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives… Congressman Kweisi Mfume is a Democrat who has represented Baltimore City and...

Kansas Republicans drop redistricting push on election night

Kansas Republicans ended their push to redraw the state’s congressional map that would have gained them one more red House seat.Republican state House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced the move on Tuesday night as Democrats won various elections...

Democrats Sweep Key Races in 2025 Elections

Democrats celebrated major victories across Virginia, New Jersey, New York City, and California in the 2025 off-year elections, signaling momentum ahead of next year’s midterms. The wins came a year after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost...

Legislators want to make Maryland’s roads the Wild West | GUEST COMMENTARY

Imagine driving down a road near your home, and you see a car that has no headlights, no taillights and only a rear license plate that is not lit, so that you cannot read the plate. And even if you could see the license plate, it would not matter...

Veterans Reflect on Holiday Amid Trump Administration, Uplift Black Military Contributions

As Americans are set to celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11 nationwide, Dr. Frank Smith, founder and executive director of the African American Civil War Museum in Northwest, D.C. said he will be particularly uplifting the accomplishments and...

Voters Soundly Reject Trump’s Plot to Rig the Next Election

An Indivisible protest against President Donald Trump in Santa Barbara, Calif., in August.Rod Rolle/Sipa USA via AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Donald Trump’s...

Torrey Snow: Last thing Maryland needs is Wes Moore’s redistricting commission | STAFF COMMENTARY

Despite clear warnings from the Democratic president of the Maryland Senate, Bill Ferguson, Gov. Wes Moore is charging ahead with an extreme partisan plan to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts. President Ferguson described the move as...

Baltimore City Council to draft charter amendments focusing on transparency

The Baltimore City Council’s Charter Review Committee will launch its newest charter amendment drafting process Tuesday afternoon. The committee will meet throughout spring 2026 to draft amendments that improve Baltimore’s governing framework. It...

Spirit Airlines ending service at Milwaukee Mitchell International

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – A budget airline will soon end its service offerings at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport amid their ongoing bankruptcy filings. Spirit Airlines plans to end all service from Milwaukee beginning January 8, 2026. Other...

Map shows states scrambling to cover SNAP benefits as historic government shutdown leaves millions hungry

Volunteers place groceries during the People's Pantry Food drive to replenish food banks ahead of SNAP lapse at the USDA Headquarters(Image: AFP via Getty Images) As the ongoing U.S. government shutdown sets the record of longest shutdown in...

Fragile Union: Articles of Confederation, Ineffective Governance, and the Birth of American Federalism

The first page of the Articles of Confederation, the first framework of the United States government, in effect from March 1781 to March 1789. / Courtesy Wikimedia Commons The brief life of the Articles of Confederation occupies a paradoxical...

Unofficial results from the Fairfield County Board of Elections

Unofficial results from the Fairfield County Board of Elections for the Nov. 4, 2025, general election. Election Summary Total Voters Cast: 21,465 of 109,792 (19.55% turnout)Election Day: 17,439 (15.88%)Absentee: 4,026 (3.67%)Provisional: 0...

Charles County Available Resources During Government Shutdown

Charles County Government recognizes the unique strain the ongoing federal government shutdown has caused federal workers this fall. During this time of uncertainty, Charles County Government would like to offer a list of resources for families...

Asian crabmeat will keep flowing into U.S. under deal with Baltimore’s Phillips Foods

Millions of pounds of Asian crabmeat will continue to flow into the U.S. under a deal struck by trade officials and seafood companies led by Baltimore’s Phillips Foods Inc. A settlement Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade postpones a...

Digital DTC advertising in the evolving legal and regulatory environment

[00:03] You have to be precise in what you say in your advertising, but you can have that precision with the purpose of informing people and giving them choices and knowledge about their healthcare treatment. The main question we had to answer is...

I left Nashville for a Maryland suburb. Eleven years later, I've finally made peace with the trade-off.

Eleven years ago, I left Nashville's music industry scene for a suburb just outside Columbia, MD. At the time, I thought trading one community for another would be simple — the stability of suburban life between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore,...

In election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to AP Voter Poll

WASHINGTON — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday's elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of the expansive survey of more than 17,000 voters in New Jersey,...

Maryland dives into redistricting battle with new commission on issue

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has created a commission to explore redrawing the state's congressional maps. The move is seen as an effort to create a more favorable map for Democrats, potentially targeting the state's lone Republican congressman....

Baltimore County elected officials, hopefuls voice upset over county agreement with ICE

Baltimore County’s agreement with federal immigration authorities is drawing criticism from candidates vying for various county political seats, who expressed both surprise and disappointment at the news. The county is no longer labeled as a...

Maryland’s Governor Makes Moves Toward A Redistricting Push

LOADINGERROR LOADING Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the creation of a redistricting commission on Tuesday, a move that could bring the state one step closer to redrawing its maps and joining a nationwide battle over House control. “We will...