Some of Wall Street’s largest investment firms, including Apollo Global Management, The Blackstone Group and Brookfield Asset Management, are now landlords to some of America’s poorest residents.
Legislative efforts to protect trailer park residents from eviction show mixed results
The plight of residents in mobile home communities has caught the attention of state and federal lawmakers, who are working to craft legislation that would safeguard the rights of homeowners while helping to keep rents affordable.
Trump impeached for inciting Capitol assault, faces uncertain Senate verdict
WASHINGTON – With just seven days remaining in his term, President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted 232-197 to impeach the president for “inciting an insurrection against the government of the United States.”…
COVID on Campus: Student experiences in quarantine
In 2020, COVID-19 spread across the country and impacted all ways of life. College life significantly changed in the United States due to the coronavirus, changing higher education and social life. We talked to students across the U.S. about their experiences in quarantine during their Fall 2020 term. Explore the map in the video to hear their stories.
COVID pandemic leaves fishing industry casting for customers
KENT ISLAND, Maryland – The coronavirus pandemic has created a windfall for Maryland farmers as families, stuck at home, load up on local produce and cook their own meals. But for the state’s seafood purveyors, these are tough times. The…
Maryland immigrants await Biden moves on immigration policy promises
Yoslin Amaya Hernandez, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, is hesitant to celebrate President-elect Joe Biden’s victory just yet. She says she is uncertain whether he will live up to the promises he’s made on immigration policy. Biden…
Public housing, the last refuge for the poor, threatens to kick out tenants for small debts
Public housing is supposed to be a solution to homelessness, not a cause of it. The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism analyzed four years of eviction data to find out why five public-housing authorities are taking so many of their clients to court.
Volunteers are working harder as COVID heightens the need for food
Food insecurity is far from a new issue in Baltimore, but the spread of COVID-19 — with schools shut and jobs lost — has intensified the problem.
As the pandemic drags on, Baltimore communities work to keep neighbor’s spirits up
Phone lines are busier for Baltimore mental health hotlines as demands for their services are on the rise.
COVID means many more responsibilities for the oldest child
Across the country, students face challenges with virtual school, but many teenagers are burdened with additional responsibilities because they are the oldest child.