Trump’s Controversial Tweets Are Nothing New for Baltimore
President Donald Trump's use of the the word "infest" in tweets to an African-American congressman to describe a majority-black city is part of a larger pattern.
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Should Baltimore Have Paid a Ransom to End a Cyberattack on City Infrastructure?
While the cost to combat the malware will be in the millions—as opposed to a $100,000 ransom—paying cyber criminals could set a dangerous precedent.
Meet the Tattoo Artist Who Erases Racist Ink
At Redemption Ink, Dave Cutlip removes swastikas and gang symbols for free, determined to give people a second chance.
Why Communities Across America Are Pushing to Close Waste Incinerators
They can be a threat to public health, and a poor solution to larger environmental problems. Organizers from Baltimore to Detroit to Los Angeles are working for a future without them.
Inside Baltimore’s Fight Over Water Privatization
This November, voters in Baltimore will decide on a charter amendment that would ban water system privatization preemptively.
Baltimore Could Make It Illegal to Privatize Its Water System
The Baltimore City Council on Monday introduced legislation that would make it illegal for Baltimore to sell or lease its water.
Baltimore Tenants File a Class Action Against a Jared Kushner-Owned Property Management Firm
Tenants allege that a property management firm controlled by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's real-estate company has unjustly charged them fees and threatened eviction to make them pay up.
What Happens When Citizens Call for a Ceasefire?
Baltimore has seen a sharp spike in murders since the summer of 2015, which became its most violent year with 344 homicides. In 2016, the city saw 318 people murdered. This year is set to look even worse.
In Baltimore, a Stealth Operation Against One of America’s Darkest Legacies
The city's removal of Confederate statues in the dead of night was Baltimore's latest attempt to make peace with the ghosts of the Civil War.
You Can Fight Climate Change in Small Spaces Too
The emergence of the green traffic circle reminds us that climate change isn’t just global — it’s local. By Mallory…