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Written by members of the Maryland Forward Party community, commentary articles focus on current events, spotlighting Maryland voices and perspectives.


Gerrymandering is wrong everywhere, not just Maryland
Commentary By: Colin Pascal From left, Maryland House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, Senate Minority Leader Stephen Hershey, House Minority Whip Jesse Pippy and Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready present the Republican response to Governor Wes Moore’s redistricting plans in the Miller Senate Building Media Center. (Kim Hairston/staff) “At the very moment that Gov. Wes Moore is leaning into partisanship and alienating centrist voters, Maryland Republicans are missing an opportun

Maryland Forward
9 hours ago1 min read


Forwardism in the Age of Real Utopias: Andrew Yang, Utopias Podcast, and the Rise of Socialism+
When Andrew Yang joined Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan on the Utopias podcast this week, it felt less like a media appearance and more like a signal. A marker in time. A reminder that the future is no longer a distant abstraction—it’s taking shape through leaders willing to redesign society from first principles. And if the political earthquakes of the last few years have proven anything, it’s that America is hungry for bold, future-focused coalitions capable of thinking beyond the

Maryland Forward
3 days ago4 min read


The Purple Wave Maryland Needs
Commentary by: Courtney Hart Party affiliation aside, the rising political violence in the United States is keeping many people up at...

Maryland Forward
Sep 166 min read


Is Maryland About to Enter the Gerrymander Arms Race?: Maryland House Leader Considers Further Gerrymandering
Last Tuesday, the Maryland House Majority Leader, Delegate David Moon, announced that he is introducing legislation to redraw Maryland's...

Maryland Forward
Jul 302 min read


How ranked choice voting works
See Article here: https://apnews.com/projects/ranked-choice-voting-explained/

Maryland Forward
Jul 141 min read


New poll delivers troubling signs for Democrats
“The Democratic Party’s credibility with voters has plummeted even further since the 2024 election, raising alarm bells as the party...

Maryland Forward
Jul 111 min read


Low Turnout in Havre de Grace Local Elections
Only 11.2% of Havre de Grace’s voting population participated in its recent elections. Approximately 12,480 residents in the City are...

Maryland Forward
Jul 11 min read


Voters Support Elections That Produce Problem-Solving Politicians
by Connor Sandagata “Voters believe the current system produces too much partisanship. Rainey Center conducted survey research to...

Maryland Forward
Jun 191 min read


Waldstreicher to Potential Opponents: Don’t Even Think About it
Commentary by: Adam Pagnucco “This time around, Waldstreicher has a message to any potential opponents lying in wait: don’t dare think...

Maryland Forward
Jun 191 min read


New York Is Not a Democracy
Could ranked-choice voting help Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo? By Annie Lowrey “… former Governor Andrew Cuomo is in an improbably...
Wix Manager
Jun 131 min read


Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson: Two Republican profiles in courage
Commentary by: Colin Pascal “… Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) were the only Republicans to resist Trump’s...
Wix Manager
Jun 121 min read


Let's Demand a Better Example from our Leaders
Commentary by: Colin Pascal “… Until Americans treat civil behavior as non-negotiable, we’re unlikely to escape from the toxic mess we’re...

Maryland Forward
Jun 91 min read
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