“It is time for the story of the hunt to be told from the perspective of the hunted.” – Wendell Phillips, introduction to Frederick Douglass’ Narrative Outsider’s Attempt to Dictate Northwest Baltimore Politics Shows Stunning Disrespect (RANDALLSTOWN – January 6, 2025) – There has been an attempt made on the character and integrity of the Northwest Baltimore County community by outsiders seeking to steal favor. There are those who would dare attempt to insert their own narrative into a community they know nothing about – other than a few sterile conversations about what Blackness supposedly looks like on Liberty Road. They’ve…

(RANDALLSTOWN – December 30, 2025) – Liberty Road residents: The June 2026 Primary Election is closer than you think, and critical changes are already underway in Baltimore County. Know Your District County Council district lines have been redrawn. Do you know which district you’re now in? How these changes affect your representation and community priorities? The Race Is On The June Primary features a competitive Baltimore County Executive race with strong candidates already in the field. This election will shape the future of our community for years to come. Join the Conversation When: Tuesday, January 6th at 6:00 PM Where:…

(COLLEGE PARK, MD – December 24, 2025) – Grades are in, and I aced all three classes. But for the grace of God and some serious determination. Saturday morning classes were the most challenging for me, especially hiking it all the way to College Park. And you want to be fresh for class. So, that means discipline must play a role on Friday nights. After all, this is a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program ranked among the best in the nation. To say the least, it is a humbling experience to walk the halls of the Robert H. Smith…

After losing 211,000 followers to platform suppression, this Baltimore publisher turned his pain into doctoral research—and now a Congresswoman is fighting the same battle in Washington (BALTIMORE – December 23, 2025) – When Pittsburgh Congresswoman Summer Lee declared this week that “discrimination is illegal when it’s done by a person, and it should be just as illegal when it’s done by an algorithm,” I felt something I haven’t experienced in years of fighting platform suppression: hope backed by power. Lee’s reintroduction of the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act isn’t just another piece of legislation. For those of us running independent…

(WOODLAWN – December 23, 2025) – Senator Charles E. Sydnor III and Delegates Sheila Ruth and Aletheia McCaskill (the “District 44B Legislators”) hosted an informational meeting on December 3rd regarding a proposed data center’s development in the Woodlawn community. This meeting was held in the Woodlawn High School Auditorium. This is the “District 44B Legislators” team statement: “After carefully considering all that we have learned about data centers and their potential impact, and the feedback we have received from our constituents, the District 44 legislators have concluded that the potential harm that developing a data center in Woodlawn could cause…

(BALTIMORE – December 12, 2025) – Governor Wes Moore just announced more than $19 million for Year Two of the ENOUGH Initiative, and I want to say plainly what this means: real resources are finally flowing to communities that have been systematically starved of investment for generations. I’ve seen this work up close in Sandtown-Winchester and Harlem Park. This isn’t another pilot program or demonstration project that evaporates after a photo op. ENOUGH has brought 550+ partners together, served more than 12,000 Marylanders, and generated over $20 million in additional resources on top of the initial $13 million investment. That’s…

(BALTIMORE – November 27, 2025) – The contrast couldn’t be starker in Maryland’s 41st District State Senate race. On one side: incumbent State Senator Dalya Attar, who pleaded not guilty Monday to federal extortion and conspiracy charges in an alleged blackmail scheme. On the other hand, Delegate Malcolm Ruff, who just secured a stunning $21.5 million jury verdict – including $10 million in punitive damages – against negligent landlords who hired convicted sex offender Jason Billingsley. Attar’s Legal Troubles Mount According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Attar, her brother Joseph “Yossi” Attar, and Baltimore Police Officer Kalman Finkelstein allegedly conspired…

(BALTIMORE – November 20, 2025) – The opening of The Hammond at Greenmount Park marks a significant milestone for Johnston Square and for Baltimore’s broader conversation about neighborhood revitalization. Located between Biddle and Chase streets, the project replaces 42 long-vacant lots with mixed-income housing, a new Enoch Pratt Free Library branch, and dedicated space for the neighborhood association that helped shape the development. Its completion underscores a core idea: when community leadership is respected and paired with strong institutional partners, sustainable neighborhood change becomes possible. The foundation for this progress was laid more than a decade ago. Johnston Square residents,…

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) — National civil rights attorney Ben Crump flew in from the Bahamas to stand with Delegate Malcolm Ruff at a well-attended fundraiser this week, signaling rising momentum in Ruff’s bid for State Senate in Maryland’s 41st District. Ruff, a respected trial lawyer at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, works closely with famed attorney Billy Murphy — a mentor to Crump and a major figure in Baltimore’s legal community. That connection made Crump’s appearance both personal and powerful, underscoring the depth of support Ruff is building. Ruff is challenging incumbent Sen. Dalya Attar, who is currently under…