(BALTIMORE – May 4, 2026) — Our community has been propagandized into blurring the line between political and personal engagement. Politics is about power—power to impose an agenda regarding the distribution of resources and the rules that govern society. Too often, our community engages in politics as if it were a collection of social clubs. Political fundraisers and banquets can feel more like prom or homecoming than sites of serious power-building. There is nothing wrong with having events that feel good, but that environment can obscure the fundamental reality: politics is about power, not personalities. There are three questions I…

Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny and Open Primaries Education Fund call on Governor to resolve challenge to taxpayer-funded primary elections that exclude nearly one million Maryland voters (COLUMBIA, MD – April 29, 2026) – Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC (“DARS”), in conjunction with Open Primaries Education Fund, today called on Governor Wes Moore to help resolve the pending constitutional challenge to Maryland’s closed primary election system after the Governor publicly expressed support for open primaries during a recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher. A clip of the Governor’s remarks is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzOeP1ieU7s. The case, filed by…

(MIAMI – April 29, 2026) – In a world that can sometimes harden the soul, have you ever found yourself waking up or falling asleep wondering, What could you do today to help make the world just a little better for everyone? Meaning something significant that will make a transformational difference in the lives of other people — which includes your relatives, friends, and people you barely know or have never met alike. If you’ve ever pondered this, you might also have found yourself asking, What is my real purpose in life? If you’ve ever proposed either or both such…

(BALTIMORE COUNTY – April 22, 2026) — What was done to Julian Jones should concern every serious person in this race. A digitally altered image, crafted to provoke fear within the Jewish community while distorting the identity of the first Black candidate for Baltimore County Executive, is not politics. It is not strategy. It is a deliberate act of division. Whoever is responsible understood exactly what they were doing. They attempted to inject one of the most emotionally charged conflicts in the world into a local race — not to inform voters, but to manipulate them. That is unacceptable. For generations,…

(BALTIMORE – April 16, 2026) – The issue of police violence against Black people has been a central site for the struggle against the societal dehumanization of Black people. The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement published a report in 2012 that revealed that a Black person was killed once every 40 hours by police or someone acting in the capacity of law enforcement. A 2020 study from Harvard’s School of Public Health found that Black people are 3 times more likely to be killed by police. In Maryland, according to a 2015 report from the ACLU of Maryland, there were 109…

(BALTIMORE – April 10, 2026) – The proposed closure of Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys shows how Baltimore City Public Schools and the State of Maryland are failing Black boys. This is not just about losing a charter school. It also reflects broader neglect of Black boys’ challenges and weakens the city’s commitment to their future. In many Baltimore schools, Black boys’ intellectual curiosity fades by third grade while frustrated teachers struggle to keep these students engaged both academically and socially. Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys was founded to support Black boys through academic rigor, role modeling, fostering self-worth, and…

(MIAMI, FL – April 6, 2026) – “The United States is experiencing the early stages of serious trouble ahead” is a statement now echoed by most American citizens and countless visitors from other countries. A belief that applies to more than one topic. The continual rise in mass unemployment due to corporate mismanagement, malfeasance, greed, and the shift towards AI technology has further kickstarted increasing income disparities. Unwarranted fear of other ethnic groups has reignited misunderstandings, ignorance, and hatred among one group towards another, which has exploded in the form of unrestrained public displays of racism. A flame that has…

(BALTIMORE – April 3, 2026) – When all else fails, society reaches for the oldest, most convenient scapegoat: the parents. When young people struggle, act out, or fall short of expectations, the narrative quickly turns to what wasn’t done at home—what values weren’t taught, what discipline wasn’t enforced, what guidance was missing. It’s a familiar refrain. It’s also incomplete and deeply flawed. Blaming parents ignores the broader ecosystem shaping today’s youth. It sidesteps the uncomfortable truth that many of our institutions—particularly our schools and public systems—are failing to meet the needs of the very children they are meant to serve.…

November 14, 2025 Letter from the Mayor Dear Washingtonians, After 43 days, the longest federal shutdown in history came to an end this week. Shutdowns hurt Americans everywhere, but they are especially devastating for those who live and work in our nation’s capital. And if nothing else has come from this shutdown, we have once again been reminded that 700,000 DC residents deserve a vote and a voice in our Congress. I say often that in DC we take care of ourselves. Especially in difficult times, we stick together and we look out for our neighbors. Throughout the shutdown, we…

(BALTIMORE – November 13, 2025) – The federal government shutdown is finally over. After 43 days — the longest in U.S. history — President Trump signed a bill to reopen, and more than a million federal workers can breathe again. Strip away the speeches about “bipartisanship” and “working together.” This shutdown made one thing clear: power matters, and it matters most when you use it. Republicans Didn’t Hesitate to Use Power For 43 days, Republicans held the line. They allowed a shutdown that furloughed workers, disrupted essential services, strained airport operations, and hit families who rely on federal programs. Democrats…