Updates & Insights

State Sen. Dalya Attar, facing federal charges of extortion and conspiracy, is shown last year advocating for the Park Heights community when she was a member of the House of Delegates. (Kylie Cooper/The Banner) Corruption, mismanagement, and unethical behavior has long plagued Baltimore and Maryland voters are tired of it. Baltimore has not had a republican in office for over 60 years. Uncontested, unchallenged, complete and dominant control for 60 years. So why does it rem

“A solid majority of Americans continue to say a third major U.S. political party is needed, but several follow-up questions in a recent Gallup survey cast doubt on their commitment to supporting one. While 55% of Americans say they are at least “somewhat likely” to vote for third-party candidates, only 15% say they are “very likely” to do so. But when asked how they would vote if a third-party candidate they preferred was unlikely to win, more Americans say they would change

By: Courtney Hart A Baltimore County student was handcuffed at gunpoint for eating chips after football practice. The school called it 'protocol' but is it protecting? Learn more here: https://afewthousanddays.substack.com/p/ai-surveillance-in-a-maryland-school?fbclid=PAVERFWANo0GJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp--9eNfJ3eb4e0Ljo1h02vo368WOrSfE2UTbnBaDoWdPNLPWOY6y0pz1zs1Q_aem_PR6_yfa1rMvCTkf6XebMsQ

BY: BRYAN P. SEARS Maryland Matters “Lawsuit argues current system of state-funded party primaries disenfranchises close to 1 million...

Gerrymandering is wrong. We, the voters, should be empowered to choose our own elected officials. THEY SHOULD NOT BE CHOOSING US....

“The White House has dismissed US media reports alleging that border tsar Tom Homan accepted a $50,000 (£37,000) bribe last year during...

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

By: Carlo Marcomber “In a closed primary, only voters registered with a political party can participate. Independent voters are excluded...

““The legality of any use of the armed forces domestically is dependent upon which armed forces you’re using, where you are using them...

See article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/health/prescription-drugs-manufacturing-tariffs.html

Thanks for everyone who participated tonight in our Harford County Townhall. Only when we come together can we begin to explore...

“Half of Marylanders give positive marks to Gov. Wes Moore’s performance in office, according to a new poll from two Annapolis-based...