The state’s gateway to the Eastern Shore has voted for a Republican candidate in the last five presidential elections.
COVID-19 changed voting in America. For some groups, it’s always been difficult.
Historically, casting a ballot hasn’t been easy for certain groups in America. Amid a global pandemic, that’s still true.
Protesters rally against confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett
Over 10,000 people marched from Freedom Plaza, the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court buildings to speak out against President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and his potential reelection.
Yes, 2016 was a surprise, but Trump’s path to 2020 victory seems much steeper
Looking at state-level polling offers some important insights that can help people better understand the status of the race for the 270 Electoral College votes that will secure the White House for Biden or Trump.
Maryland voters weigh in on proposed budget amendment
Mail-in voting is underway as Marylanders consider a proposed constitutional amendment granting the legislature the ability to make changes to the state budget as long as those changes do not cause it to exceed the total amount submitted by the governor.
Hispanic and Latino communities worry about 2020 census undercount
Some are concerned that COVID-19 will lead to an inaccurate Census count, especially for Hispanic and Latino households, who are often distrustful of the count.
New Maryland laws focus on anti-discrimination, law enforcement, healthcare
An update to Maryland’s hate crimes law, named for slain Army 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III, is one of several anti-discrimination measures going into effect Oct. 1. Other notable bills address crime, the environment and healthcare, including an infectious disease mandate named for Olivia Paregol, a University of Maryland freshman who died during a 2018 campus outbreak.
Maryland ballot drop box locations
Maryland has designated 281 ballot drop box locations for the 2020 general election. Maryland residents who have elected to vote by mail have the option to drop off their ballot at one of these locations.
As the wealthy move in, homeless people are pushed out
Communities nationwide — including just blocks from the White House — are struggling with the growing number of tent cities.
A decade after Great Recession, home values in some communities remain underwater
The Great Recession that fueled a mortgage and housing crisis more than a decade ago has faded from memory for most Americans. But not for millions of homeowners – mainly in rural and minority communities – who continue to struggle with depressed home values and underwater mortgages.