If We Want the Arts in Baltimore, We Need Artists
It’s not enough to see shows and buy local art. Policy changes are needed to fully acknowledge the value that artists bring to Baltimore.
Violence Should Be Treated As A Health Issue
Jeff Sessions wants law and order responses to violence, but cities and states are treating violence as the health crisis it is.
This Baltimore Project Could Help Stop Prison’s Revolving Door
Port Covington has an opportunity to help hundreds of ex-offenders find sustainable employment and combat the city’s recidivism rates.
Kids Won’t Want to Protect the World If They Never Get to Explore It
My childhood outdoor explorations inspired me to a career in conservation. Are today’s kids missing the same chance?
Black Youth and Elusive Freedom
As I weep over the death of America’s black men, I remember my brother’s struggle for his freedom against unnecessary police searches.
The Black History of the New Economy
Black community organizing is at the root of the people and planet first agenda, just take a look at the Vision for Black Lives.
A Soiled Picture of Art and Labor
The deeply unequal art world’s current economic model simply isn’t working, as the story of one public art effort demonstrates quite clearly.
Under Armour Wants to Use Baltimore Tax Revenue Without Giving Back to the City
Development projects in cities across the nation are trying to drive out low-income residents, but local activists are taking control with community-based solutions that are beneficial to everyone.
I Have the Right to Own a Gun, But Not to Basic Needs
State and local governments should enact Economic Bills of Rights to redefine human rights for the 21st century.
Making the City’s Budget a Local Affair
Residents are providing new ways to make local budgeting more open and democratic.
