Maryland enshrines abortion rights in its constitution

Maryland voted to approve a referendum affirming the right to reproductive freedom, making what was already state law a constitutional right.

Maryland’s US House races not quite settled

Three newcomers will join the Maryland delegation in the House in January – but it remains unclear whether one would break the Democratic hold on the 6th Congressional District.

Maryland 2024 Election Results

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Maryland abortion vote is part of national wave

COLLEGE PARK — Maryland became one of seven states to codify abortion rights in their constitution this week, joining a wave of pro-choice votes in the wake of a Republican sweep. Across the country, ten states included abortion-related referendums on…

Larry Hogan bows out with a message of hope

Less than an hour after the greatest loss of his political career, Republican Larry Hogan took the stage in front of his supporters gathered at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis.  Four years after Donald Trump forever altered trust in America’s…

Maryland enshrines abortion rights in its constitution

Maryland voted to approve a referendum affirming the right to reproductive freedom, making what was already state law a constitutional right.

Alsobrooks wins historic race for Maryland’s Senate seat

Marylanders have elected Angela Alsobrooks to represent them in the U.S. Senate, giving Democrats a critical victory in a race that was one of the closest in the state’s recent history. 

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NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has been an integral part of the fabric of late-night television for half a century and a consistent creator of classic political satire.

With one week to go, Harris rallies before White House, makes appeal to protect democracy

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Americans to “turn the page” on the division caused by former President Donald Trump, delivering her campaign’s closing argument opposite the White House.

Basic truths and blatant errors: What AI says about the presidential election

Artificial Intelligence can hold many functions including coding, researching, improving business operations and finding a dinner recipe. But could it be just as useful for navigating this presidential election?

McClain Delaney, Parrott tangle in Maryland’s most competitive House race

At the Women Voters forum on Oct. 6, two candidates for the 6th Congressional District seat accused each other of lying and continued whisper-arguing as the forum wrapped up. The verbal combatants were Democrat April McClain Delaney and Republican Neil Parrott.

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Maryland’s top 5 takeaways from the 2024 general election

Maryland remains a strong Democratic state as most of the rest of the country skewed Republican in the 2024 election. Senate-elect Angela Alsobrooks made state and national history, the 6th Congressional district race results have yet to be called with both candidates neck-in-neck and voters make their voices heard on abortion access.

Senate to have two Black women for first time following Alsobrooks win

WASHINGTON – Maryland Sen.-elect Angela Alsobrooks will make history in January as one of just five Black women to ever serve in the United States Senate.  As she won her hotly contested Senate race Tuesday, fellow Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester…

Maryland’s US House races not quite settled

Three newcomers will join the Maryland delegation in the House in January – but it remains unclear whether one would break the Democratic hold on the 6th Congressional District.

Larry Hogan bows out with a message of hope

Less than an hour after the greatest loss of his political career, Republican Larry Hogan took the stage in front of his supporters gathered at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis.  Four years after Donald Trump forever altered trust in America’s…

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Senegalese Journalist Maty Sarr Niang Finally Liberated

Maty Sarr Niang, a journalist for the independent news site Kéwoulo, was released on March 12 after being detained for nearly 10 months. Her case was considered to be a signal of Senegal’s democratic backsliding.

Silencing Truth: The Persecution of Russian Journalist Ivan Safronov

Less than two years before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ivan Safronov, a well-respected military correspondent, was arrested to show Russian journalists that they were no longer allowed to report on the military. Following his arrest, Putin tightened press restrictions in Russia, forcing Safronov’s fiancé to flee the country. Still, even after his appeal was denied and Safronov continues to serve his 22-year sentence in Siberia, his letters to friends remain optimistic.

The Nightmare before New Year’s: The Story of Bahaa Eldin Ibrahim

Egyptian journalist Bahaa Eldin Ibrahim was a man spending time with his family on vacation until he was suddenly detained for his association with his employer Al-Jazeera. After almost 6 years his family and colleagues are fighting for justice.

567 days and counting: Renowned Guatemalan journalist still behind bars

Despite hopes a new anti-corruption president would free José Rubén Zamora, his future remains uncertain ahead of a new trial scheduled for Feb. 20. The award-winning investigative journalist and publisher has been imprisoned for more than a year and a half in a high-profile case that has drawn attention from press freedom groups, U.S. government officials and Guatemala’s new president.