Maryland
Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16?
Taking a closer look at the neurological research on decision making, sociological research on civic knowledge, and psychological research on voting habits.
A Huge Cross Can Remain on Public Land in Maryland
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Bladensburg Cross, a World War I monument, has effectively become secular.
Maryland Could Be the First State to Ban Styrofoam Food Containers
The proposed law would prevent food service businesses and schools from providing or selling any foam food containers, plates, cups, trays, or egg cartons.
Viewfinder: The 40-Foot Cross at the Heart of a Supreme Court Case Over Separation of Church and State
A 40-foot cross that honors fallen World War I soldiers stands at a busy intersection on February 28th, 2019, in Bladensburg, Maryland.
Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
A glacier in Antarctica gets a new name and, once more, environmental regulations are under threat.
The Militarization of Police Does Not Reduce Crime
New research finds it does reduce public support for law enforcement.
Viewfinder: A Shooting at the Capital Gazette Office in Maryland
Police respond to a shooting on June 28th, 2018, in Annapolis, Maryland.
A Shooting at a Newspaper in Maryland Leaves at Least Five Dead
A lone gunman burst into the offices of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday, shooting and killing five newspaper employees and "gravely injuring" several more.
Maryland Joins 10 Other States in Banning Gay Conversion Therapy for Minors
Maryland enacted a law on Tuesday banning gay conversion therapy for minors, the Associated Press reports.
A Maryland Court Rules to Protect a Transgender Student's Locker Room Access
The student, Max Brennan, was initially required to use a gender-neutral restroom.
Maryland Just Outlawed Scholarship Displacement
Here's why that's very good news for low-income students.
Jill P. Carter on the Baltimore Mayoral Election
Maryland State Delegate Jill P. Carter speaks to Pacific Standard about the promises and perils in Baltimore.
A Way to Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections
A tax increase on alcoholic beverages in Maryland led to a large decrease in cases of gonorrhea.
The Guidebook for 21st-Century Police Work
Can a former police officer effect greater reforms from outside the force?
Copping to It
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
Fiddling With Your Bowtie While Baltimore Burns
The White House Correspondents' Dinner and the Freddie Gray protests.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Philosopher Applying Kant and Plato to Contemporary Computer Science
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
Should Tourism Ask More Questions Than It Answers?
Traveling to places where not much remains.
Epic Fail: Where 4 State Health Exchanges Went Wrong
Oregon, Minnesota, Maryland, and Massachusetts are still struggling to get back on track after a disastrous launch that makes HealthCare.gov look successful by comparison.