Family’s recovery sheds light on Afghanistan challenges

WASHINGTON – They were recovered after five years in Taliban captivity by Pakistani military forces using intelligence from the United States. Caitlin Coleman, an American citizen, and her husband, Joshua Boyle, a Canadian citizen, were kidnapped in 2012 in Afghanistan…

In Maryland politics, the war on rural is dead — long live the war on rural?

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — In 2009, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley closed the visitor center at the Sideling Hill cut, the symbolic gateway to Western Maryland, as a cost-saving effort. Some saw the move as personal, or at least confirmation of…

Inauguration boycott includes two Maryland lawmakers; another undecided

WASHINGTON — As next Friday’s presidential inauguration of Donald J. Trump draws closer, speculation over who won’t be in attendance has become as much a talking point as the event itself, with more than 50 members of Congress already saying…

Maryland Democrats celebrate election wins in Congress

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Democrats won big in Maryland on election day with Maryland 8th Congressman Chris Van Hollen defeating Maryland House Minority Leader Kathy Szeliga in the U.S. Senate race,  State Senator Jamie Raskin coming out on top in…

Maryland comes up short at critical time for women politicians

WASHINGTON — After former Rep. Connie Morella was elected to the House in 1986, four out of 10 members of the Maryland congressional delegation were women. Today, the number of women in Maryland’s congressional delegation is down to two –…

Democratic Candidate for Governor Anthony Brown Looking to Make History

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, the democratic candidate for governor, is looking to become the first black governor of Maryland as well as the first lieutenant governor to ascend to the position. But even though Democrats in Maryland outnumber Republicans by more than 2-to-1, Brown is still in a battle closer than most people had expected.

Obama to Appear at Anthony Brown’s Rally Despite Career-Low Approval Ratings

President Obama is set to appear at a rally for Anthony Brown Sunday afternoon even as many Democrats around the nation are trying to distance themselves from the President following his career-low approval ratings.

Anthony Brown and Larry Hogan Face Off in First Gubernatorial Debate

With just four weeks until Election Day, democratic candidate for governor, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and republican Larry Hogan faced off in Baltimore Tuesday in the first in a series of televised debates.

2-1-1 Healthcare: Getting Marylanders Coverage

Local health leaders and politicians were joined by linebacker London Fletcher and former NFL player Rick “Doc” Walker to reveal new advertisements for Maryland’s 2-1-1 Healthcare campaign.

Citizens Voice Opinions on Gun Legislation at Lt. Gov. Brown’s Town Hall

Tensions run high and opinions clash at Largo Town Hall