Following early morning arguments, the Court of Appeals of Maryland ruled Friday against Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox’s effort to halt the early counting of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 8 general election.
Supreme Court hears arguments over voting rights in Alabama case
Their argument hinges on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which says that states must prevent racial minorities from having “less opportunity than other members of the electorate to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice.”
A better-funded Democrat tries to take down Maryland’s only GOP House member
Heather Mizeur’s campaign for Maryland’s First Congressional District seat has raised $1,570,809 so far, more than any of the last four Democratic candidates who came before her.
Afghan evacuees press for bill that could help give them US legal status
The bipartisan bill, introduced in both the House and the Senate, would provide Afghans who worked with the United States during the 20-year war in Afghanistan a clear path to legal residency.
Artificial Intelligence in art underlines deeper implications for workers
Twitter-viral text-to-image generators only tell one side of AI capabilities that could upend job growth in multiple industries.
War in Ukraine, energy concerns prompt new US focus on Central Asia
The Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – are the middle ground between China to the east, Russia to the north and Caspian sea to the west.
While war rages, Ukrainian festival returns as showcase of pride
The ongoing war was at the forefront as the Ukrainian festival returned to Baltimore this weekend following a two-year, pandemic-related hiatus.
Moore, Cox hand out water in Baltimore areas with E. coli outbreak
The Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland governor handed out water the city’s Sandtown-Winchester and Harlem Park communities, which have been under a boil water advisory.
Most approve of legalized sports wagering, but concerns over college games remain
A Povich Center-CDCE-Post survey of 1,503 people found less support for betting on college sports compared to betting on professional sports.
State lotteries are increasingly ceding control to multinational firms
Lottery systems nationwide are evolving into quasi-privatized operations, with state governments assuming an oversight role while private companies reap millions running this sophisticated form of gambling.