Opinion: Baltimore County Police subvert Anton’s Law, accountability objectives

New department policy runs counter to law to hold police accountable for use of lethal force

By Lorena Magdalena Diaz

A new Baltimore County Police policy runs counter to state accountability standards for police use of lethal force, members of a coalition advocating for police transparency and accountability say. (Laila Milevski/The Baltimore Banner.

Time to Put an End to the Racist War on Marijuana

Marylanders and people across the nation have overwhelmingly voiced that there needs to be an end to the war on marijuana.

By Neydin Milián

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Opinion: Running from the police is not a crime

If a Black man runs from the police when they pull into his neighborhood, is that evidence of guilt or a rational act of self-preservation?

By Deborah Jeon

Black person's raised fist at a protest in Maryland.

Your Guide to the 2023 Maryland General Assembly Session

Make a difference to our laws

By Neydin Milián, Yanet Amanuel

Make a difference to Maryland laws! Your Guide to the 2023 Maryland General Assembly. Get the info! A picture of the Maryland State House is in the background with a light green filter on it.

The Road to Marijuana Legalization: Timeline So Far

What do you need to know now that it seems clear legal recreational marijuana is coming to Maryland?

By Yanet Amanuel, Neydin Milián

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Know the Facts about the Racist, Anti-Immigrant 287(g) Program

Immigrants' rights are more important now than ever. And one pressing issue on the minds of many in Maryland is that the 287(g) program continues to plague us.

By Neydin Milián

Several ICE officers are at a person's home.

Children Won’t Just Get Candy While Trick Or Treatin’, They’ll Get New Legal Protections This Month Too

It’s that time again. Spooky season. But there are new laws taking effect this month that are definitely NOT spooky. And, they’re great news for children in Maryland too!

By Neydin Milián

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Montgomery County is violating the spirit of Anton’s Law (Opinion)

The Sept. 20 editorial “Honor — and follow — Anton’s Law” was correct that Maryland police should provide the transparency that Anton’s Law requires.

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Opinion – Maryland police reform is far from over

The Washington Post published this OpEd on September 2, 2022.

By Yanet Amanuel

Prince George's County police cruiser in front of a brick building