Civil Rights Expert Perez Raises Md. Political Profile

WASHINGTON – After decades of working to enhance civil rights, Maryland Secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Tom Perez has brought his expertise to the person who could make the most use of it — President-elect Barack Obama

Speaker Picks Van Hollen to Keep Dems in Office

WASHINGTON – Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Maryland Rep

Maryland Politicians, Transition Leaders Motivate Community Organizers

WASHINGTON – More than 2,000 community organizers, including hundreds from Maryland, gathered at the Washington Hilton Thursday to show their continuing support for one of their own — President-elect Barack Obama

Even in Rich MD, Children Go Hungry, Group Says

WASHINGTON – Millions of children don’t get the food they need, according to the Food Research and Action Center, and the number of hungry children in Maryland, one of the wealthiest states, has significantly increased

Wounded Md. Vet Is First in State for Home Program

WASHINGTON – When David Battle left his family in Fort Stewart, Ga

Pre-K Costs Pretty Penny for Maryland Middle Class

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s middle-class families are struggling to put their children through pre-kindergarten programs, according to a report released Wednesday by Pre-K Now, an organization that advocates for government-funded early education in every state

Edwards Aims to Help Struggling Homeowners

LANDOVER – For the past few months, 44-year-old Ninotchka Jones of Upper Marlboro has not been able to pay her mortgage on time, and a few days ago, she received a foreclosure notice

Maryland Fights ‘Brain Waste’ With Immigrant Integration Programs

WASHINGTON – Maryland is one of the few states taking measures to fight the “brain waste” resulting from the more than 1

Graduation Rates Near 80 Percent for UMCP Athletes

WASHINGTON – The University of Maryland, College Park, graduates 79 percent of its student-athletes, but almost half of its teams have rates that fall below the national average in their sport, according to figures released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tuesday