(ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD – April 5, 2026) — Rowena Nelson isn’t campaigning to be a different kind of judge. She’s campaigning to be a disciplined one. In a legal culture where candidates often speak in broad promises, Nelson grounds her message in something more concrete: respect—for the law, for the litigants, and for the time of the court. After more than two decades in practice, she says most people who enter a courtroom are not looking for ideology or experimentation. They are looking for consistency, clarity, and fairness. “They want the law applied as it is,” Nelson said. “Not…

(TIMONIUM – May 3, 2026) – There are moments in politics when presence speaks louder than words. This was one of them. When Delegate Adrienne Jones and Delegate Cheryl Pasteur entered the room, the energy shifted. For those paying attention, it was more than a simple appearance—it was a signal. With the General Assembly session now behind us, political observers are watching closely for signs of alignment. In this environment, silence can be deafening—and clarity, when it comes, carries weight. For Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, this moment likely brought both relief and validation. But let’s be clear: moments like this…

(BALTIMORE – April 28, 2026) — There are moments in a political campaign when the noise cuts out and something real surfaces. This is one of those moments. What you are about to read is not opposition research. It is not a hit piece funded by a rival campaign. It is an official statement from FOP Lodge 22 — the union representing the sworn Deputy Sheriffs of the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office. These are the men and women who report to Sam Cogen every single day. They know him not from a campaign mailer or a press release, but from lived…

Endorsements from Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, Ivan Bates, Scott Shellenberger, and Kweisi Mfume signal growing momentum (BALTIMORE COUNTY – April 27, 2026) — The race for Baltimore County Executive is intensifying, and the question of who earns the vote is front and center across the county. At the heart of that conversation is Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, who is working to make history as the first Black County Executive. As the campaign unfolds, Jones is steadily building a coalition of support that reflects both political strength and community trust. Most recently, Jones secured the endorsement of former state Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam —…

(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 21, 2026) — A new chapter is underway for AFSCME Local 44 as newly elected President Stancil McNair invites union members, community leaders, and residents to its first-ever public town hall this Friday in Northeast Baltimore. The event will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. Local 44, one of the largest units of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), represents nearly 10,000 workers—primarily blue-collar employees across Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, Department of Transportation, Department of General Services, Recreation and Parks,…

A BMORENews Forum on Power, Policy & the Future of Baltimore *Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center*Thursday, June 11, 2026*6:00 PM – 8:00 PM RSVP to https://chaosorcommunity.eventbrite.com From Annapolis to North Avenue — What Do These Laws Really Mean for Us? The 2026 Maryland General Assembly passed major legislation impacting Black communities — from voting rights to juvenile justice, housing, and reparations. Now it’s time to bring that conversation home. Is Baltimore moving toward chaos — or community? FEATURING 4 CRITICAL RACES: Sheriff of Baltimore City State Senate – 41st District House of Delegates – 40th District House of Delegates – 45th…

(ANNAPOLIS – April 18, 2026) — The 2026 Maryland General Assembly session wrapped April 13 with a mix of landmark victories, historic overrides, and at least one painful stall — each with direct consequences for Black communities across the state. From the ballot box to the courtroom to the housing market, here’s what mattered most. Maryland Voting Rights Act (SB 255) Passed in the final minutes of the session, the Maryland Voting Rights Act is the year’s most significant civil rights legislation. The law prohibits racially discriminatory voting systems and district maps, targets at-large election structures that have historically diluted…

(BALTIMORE – April 18, 2026) – Something is wrong. Maybe it’s just me. But as sine die — the close of Maryland’s legislative session — has come and gone, there has not been a sustained, unified response from the 188 members of the General Assembly on behalf of the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. Do I have that right? In a state where the numbers tell a troubling story — where Baltimore City is home to just 9% of Maryland’s population but accounts for roughly 40% of the people in state prisons, according to the Justice Policy Institute (January 2024)…

A 28-year Marine and decade-long county councilman, Pete Smith has seen Anne Arundel County from the inside — and believes it can do better by its people. (PASADENA, MD – April 12, 2026) – When Pete Smith walked Anne Arundel County last week alongside Sheriff Everett Sesker — two fit, mission-driven brothers moving step by step across the jurisdiction — it wasn’t a photo op. It was a statement. A statement about discipline.A statement about visibility.A statement about what leadership should look like. Regular readers know I’ve been watching the Julian Jones run in Baltimore County closely. But make no mistake…