Opinion

October 26, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Cartoon: Lots of money for nonprofits but little transparency.

A colorful sunrise illuminates the sky above the Maryland State House in Annapolis. (Staff File)

Copper theft is an attack on Maryland’s digital lifeline | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Johnny Kampis

October 26, 2026 at 2:06 p.m.

Opinion: State and federal leaders must work to tackle copper theft, which poses a threat...

"I believe we can take concrete steps now to claim more control of our energy system and set us on the path to public ownership," writes Councilman Mark Conway. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Mark Conway: Baltimore can reclaim its power with public takeover of BGE | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Mark Conway

October 26, 2026 at 1:37 p.m.

Opinion: "I believe we can take concrete steps now to claim more control of our...

Republican gubernatorial challenger Dan Cox smiles, following a recorded debate at Maryland Public Television. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Dan Cox: Question 3 doesn’t answer Marylanders’ worries about the future | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Dan Cox

October 26, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Guest commentary: Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox writes that Marylanders face far more pressing issues...

Sen. Susan Collins (R) looks to Troy Jackson (D) as he answers a question during the final Maine U.S. Senate debate in Bangor, Maine, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Gregory A. Rec/Portland Press Herald via AP, Pool)

The challenges Democrats face on path to Senate majority | EDITORIAL

October 26, 2026 at 1:13 p.m.

Editorial: Democrats difficult primary battles this year may have narrowed the party's path to a...

Jim Harkness, chief engineer for MDTA, the Maryland Transportation Authority stands in the shadow of the south approach span while giving a briefing to the assembled media, as work crews continue rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge following its collapse in 2024. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Maryland deserves transparency on Key Bridge rebuild, and it’s getting it | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Bruce Gartner

October 23, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

Opinion: Maryland has been and will continue to be transparent on the progress of the...

Big bucks for BCYF | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 23, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Cartoon: The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund brings in a lot of money, but where's...

A counter protester yells at a volunteer providing security during a demonstration near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Scarborough, Maine, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, one day after the shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

The end of political moderation in a hyperpolarized America | STAFF COMMENTARY

By Richard E. Vatz

October 23, 2026 at 7:08 p.m.

Opinion: Gone are the days when politicians who fiercely disagree in public can still be...

Forensic technicians work at the shooting scene where one man was killed, and two others were wounded in Southwest Baltimore on Monday afternoon. One of the injured men died Tuesday. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Surge in homicides shows there’s no room for complacency | EDITORIAL

October 23, 2026 at 4:11 p.m.

Editorial: Homicides in Baltimore this October have already doubled last year's total. The city cannot...

Former St. Frances coach Biff Poggi says he has interest in the Maryland coaching opening. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Homecoming: How Biff Poggi could transform Terps football | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Thiru Vignarajah

October 23, 2026 at 5:10 p.m.

Opinion: Hiring Biff Poggi to become the Terps head coach would be a signature statement...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference.

Armstrong Williams: We should scrutinize Ocasio-Cortez’s national agenda | STAFF COMMENTARY

October 23, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

Opinion: We should interrogate what Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's justice agenda would mean for public safety,...

Chief Election Judge Michael Allen helps a voter in Annapolis as early voting begins in Maryland Thursday. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

The stakes are too high to skip the polls in Maryland | EDITORIAL

October 23, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.

Editorial: With Question 3 on the ballot, no Maryland voter should be mistaken that this...

Spending problem | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 23, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Cartoon: Maryland has a spending problem.

In Alexandria, Virginia U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) addresses state secretaries of environment, natural resource officials, the incoming director of the EPA Bay program and environmental leaders at the 2023 release of the UMCES report card on Chesapeake Bay health. UMCES graded it 55%, a C+. CBF graded it a lowly 32 or D+. (Josh Kurtz/Maryland Matters)

Gerald Winegrad: It’s a travesty for Chesapeake that a 56% grade is celebrated | COMMENTARY

By Gerald Winegrad

October 23, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

Opinion: A 56% is an F in any classroom, writes Gerald Winegrad, but it’s celebrated...

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devontez Walker, left, is unable to complete a catch as Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden (26) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Sage advice for facing disappointments of sports | READER COMMENTARY

October 22, 2026 at 8:10 a.m.

Reader commentary: Joe Pachino shares his father's advice for how to cope when your team...

The late former Goucher President Rhoda Dorsey showed off her "dream home" at the Broadmead community in 2012. (Staff File)

When is it time to downsize? | READER COMMENTARY

October 21, 2026 at 10:52 p.m.

Reader commentary: For many seniors, deciding when and whether to downsize can be a difficult...

Student desks in a classroom at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore. (Staff File)

Federal voucher program is about control, not educational freedom | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Denise Forte

October 21, 2026 at 8:45 p.m.

Opinion: The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit is less about educational freedom than turning education over...

Maryland democratic Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters following a recorded debate at Maryland Public Television.

What does Maryland stand to lose from federal scholarship program? | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Claudia Nachtigal

October 21, 2026 at 8:35 p.m.

Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore has raised legitimate concerns about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, writes...

Maryland’s budget headache | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 21, 2026 at 8:14 p.m.

Cartoon: Facing a multibillion-dollar shortfall, something's got to give in Maryland's budget.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., takes questions during a news conference.

In Ilhan Omar case, follow the evidence, not the politics | EDITORIAL

October 21, 2026 at 8:10 p.m.

Editorial: The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar should follow the principle that public office...

Locksley hits the road | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Cartoon: Maryland football coach Mike Locksley is gone — and taking a chunk of change...

Michelle Sanders, a landlord of a home in Upper Fells Point talks about the increased cost of her BGE bill. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Marylanders can’t afford more excuses on affordability | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Todd Offutt

October 21, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore should be judged on his results in increasing affordability — not...

FILE – Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at an event at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)

Maryland voters should unite against Question 3 | STAFF COMMENTARY

By Torrey Snow

October 21, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Opinion: Symbolic opposition to President Trump is no reason to upend Maryland's constitutional safeguards for...

People watch a burned-out car after a quiet night Monday under curfew in Paris.

Compassion must not excuse disorder | EDITORIAL

October 21, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Editorial: The lesson from the riots across France is that while grievances deserve a fair...

The Baltimore Orioles have hired Jared Banner, the Chicago Cubs assistant general manager, as general manager, according to sources. (Handout)

A new direction and new hope for Orioles | READER COMMENTARY

October 21, 2026 at 11:31 a.m.

Reader commentary: The Orioles' new GM hire offers hope for improved player development in Baltimore,...

The Baltimore County Council listens to residents' testimony at an Oct. 13 work session. (Natalie Jones/Staff)

READER POLL: Do you support Baltimore County officials’ pay raises?

By Baltimore Sun staff

October 20, 2026 at 6:38 p.m.

Baltimore County approved a 73% pay raise for incoming council members and a 25% raise...

The Maryland flag flutters in front of the State House dome during the 2026 General Assembly session.

Why we should vote ‘Yes’ on Question 3 | COMMENTARY

By Conor Curran

October 20, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

Opinion: Voters should back Maryland's referendum to push back on President Trump's redistricting agenda, writes...

Rep. Andy Harris attends a groundbreaking ceremony for Middle River Fire Company 74’s new station. Rep. Harris secured $9 million in federal funding to support construction of the new station and the purchase of a new ladder truck. The project represents a major investment in emergency response and public safety in eastern Baltimore County. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

How we should judge Andy Harris’ clash with a reporter | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Keith Watts

October 20, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Opinion: Keith Watts writes about how we should judge Rep. Andy Harris' fiery encounter with...

Republican gubernatorial challenger Dan Cox, left, speaks during a recorded debate with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat at Maryland Public Television. (Larry Canner Photography/Courtesy of MPT)

The clear contrast in Maryland’s gubernatorial rematch | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Nick Allen

October 20, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

Opinion: There's already one Trump in Washington. Maryland doesn't need another in Annapolis, writes Del....

Maryland democratic Gov. Wes Moore lustens to questions following a recorded debate at Maryland Public Television. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Wes Moore, stop blocking opportunities for students | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Mark Zockoll

October 20, 2026 at 1:56 p.m.

Opinion: There's still time for Gov. Wes Moore to opt in to a federal scholarship...

Fox guarding the henhouse | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 20, 2026 at 1:53 p.m.

Cartoon: Baltimore County Council members vote to give themselves a pay raise.

Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Baltimore Field Office Jimmy Paul, center, with fellow FBI Baltimore agents during an operation in Anne Arundel County. (Courtesy/FBI)

FBI special agent: Our mission is showing results against violent crime in Maryland | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Jimmy Paul

October 20, 2026 at 10:55 p.m.

Guest commentary: The special agent in charge of the FBI's Baltimore Field Office writes about...

FILE – Afrikaner refugees from South Africa holding American flags arrive, May 12, 2025, at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Armstrong Williams: A refugee policy must apply its principles consistently | STAFF COMMENTARY

October 20, 2026 at 1:02 p.m.

Opinion: America's refugee policy should be based on principles, not politics, writes Armstrong Williams.

A remaining foundation at right is framed by one of several 8-foot wide, permanent piles, driven by a crane barge, into the bedrock beneath the Patapsco River between Curtis Creek and Bear Creek, as work crews continue rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge following its collapse in 2024. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Marylanders deserve answers on Key Bridge rebuild | EDITORIAL

October 20, 2026 at 12:50 p.m.

Editorial: Marylanders need progress, not just promises, on the Key Bridge rebuild.

Armstrong Williams speaks at the opening of his museum in Marion, South Carolina. (Courtesy/Armstrong Williams)

Armstrong Williams: A hometown museum opening draws a full house | STAFF COMMENTARY

October 21, 2026 at 11:29 a.m.

Opinion: Armstrong Williams writes about his opening of a museum in his hometown of Marion,...

Riding in one of the new transit cars, Mayor Brandon Scott points out neighborhoods he knew growing up in the city to Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller including where he went to high school. Governor Moore was at the station to announce the new Baltimore Region Transit-Oriented Development Strategy for developing the area around Rogers Station.

Maryland needs new leadership | READER COMMENTARY

October 20, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Reader commentary: Maryland needs better from its leaders, including Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon...

Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann on Wednesday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Jared Littmann: Listening, acting and delivering results across Annapolis | COMMENTARY

By Jared Littmann

October 19, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

Guest commentary: Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann writes about what the city has accomplished this summer...

Dr. Anthony Fauci is sworn in before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Anthony Fauci told the truth. Washington is punishing him for it. | GUEST COMMENTARY

By A.J. Russo

October 19, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Opinion: Leaders in Washington are spinning Anthony Fauci's commendable career in public health into a...

Kurt Schmoke, president of University of Baltimore, speaks to The Baltimore Sun. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

University of Baltimore’s next century starts now | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Jay A. Perman

October 19, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Opinion: University of System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman writes about what the future...

Nick Mosby, then-Baltimore City Council president, is pictured in 2024. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Nick Mosby and the meaning of second chances | EDITORIAL

October 19, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

Editorial: Nick Mosby should not be permanently barred from public life, but as he returns...

Oversight roadblocks | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 19, 2026 at 1:02 p.m.

Cartoon: Baltimore's inspector general says City Hall still isn't complying with subpoena demands.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House.

Trump can’t be blamed for everything in Maryland | READER COMMENTARY

October 19, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

Reader commentary: Martin Sadowski pushes back on a letter arguing Donald Trump should face more...

The Maryland flag waves in front of the State House in Annapolis.

Maryland in dire financial straits | READER COMMENTARY

October 19, 2026 at 11:31 a.m.

Reader commentary: Gov. Wes Moore owes Marylanders serious answers about the state's fiscal accountability, writes...

The median U.S. household earned $87,460 in 2025, according to the Census Bureau. After adjusting for inflation, that is the highest number since 1967, when the federal agency began tracking the data. Post-tax median household income rose more than 3% from 2024 to $76,060. (NAM Y. HUH/AP FILE)

Taxes aren’t voters’ only concern | READER COMMENTARY

October 19, 2026 at 11:11 a.m.

Reader commentary: Republicans point to lower taxes even as costs of food, housing and healthcare...

"Preventing the first instance of physical or mental abuse must be our shared focus," writes Katie Curran O'Malley. (Staff File)

Recognizing domestic violence for what it is — and before it begins | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Katie Curran O’Malley

October 18, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

Opinion: We must be able to recognize the behaviors that lead to intimate-partner violence before...

Lawrence Townes of Pikesville votes at the Campfield Early Learning Center in Baltimore County on primary Election Day. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

How the moderate voter is disenfranchised in Maryland | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Dan R. Mastromarco

October 18, 2026 at 3:20 p.m.

Opinion: Maryland’s closed primaries shut unaffiliated voters out of choosing the nominees who will represent...

Disappearing act | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 18, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Cartoon: Who can make a $5 billion surplus disappear?

FILE – Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks as President Donald Trump listens at a reception celebrating Greek Independence Day in the East Room of the White House, March 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Kimberly Guilfoyle scandal should be a warning sign for Trump administration | EDITORIAL

October 18, 2026 at 2:48 p.m.

Editorial: Voters were already concerned about self-dealing in the Trump administration. Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation should...

Duke keeps his focus on a piece of French fries as he sits for a portrait at the National Dog Day Festival benefiting the Maryland SPCA at The Rotunda in Hampden. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

A vet’s plea to pet owners: Watch your pet’s weight | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Will Boyd

October 17, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

Opinion: This Pet Obesity Awareness Month, a veterinarian warns pet owners that an extra cookie...

The Armstrong Williams Museum in Marion, South Carolina. (Courtesy/Armstrong Williams)

Armstrong Williams: Museum opens a door to a wider world | STAFF COMMENTARY

October 17, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

Opinion: Baltimore Sun co-owner Armstrong Williams writes about the opening of a museum in his...

President Donald Trump walks to midfield with Navy players for the coin toss to start the 126th Army-Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

A drone over M&T Bank Stadium deserves a public explanation | EDITORIAL

October 17, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

Editorial: The public deserves answers about reports of a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during...

National Book Festival co-chair and Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein discusses leadership in sports with Baltimore Orioles lead television announcer Kevin Brown at the National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Orioles need better personnel | READER COMMENTARY

October 17, 2026 at 1:28 p.m.

Reader commentary: Orioles owner David Rubenstein needs to make better personnel decisions to improve the...

Bailey, a Newfoundland dog, remains standing in place as instructed at the 85th Annual Obedience Trial and 23rd Annual Rally Trials at Carroll County Agriculture Center on March 19, 2023. (Staff File)

Man’s (and woman’s) best friend | READER COMMENTARY

October 16, 2026 at 2:47 p.m.

Reader commentary: Myriad examples have proved that dogs are sometimes smarter than people, writes Lynne...

Zero tolerance | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 16, 2026 at 1:41 p.m.

Cartoon: Baltimore officials have pledge zero tolerance on illegal cannabis sales. How about the city's...

Time for Andy Harris to go | READER COMMENTARY

October 16, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

Reader commentary: Rep. Andy Harris appears more focused on backing Trump than his constituents, writes...

A mother holds her one-year old malnourished child at a makeshift camp for the displaced near Mogadishu, Somalia. President Trump’s abolishment of USAID and its humanitarian cuts have led to more than 700,000 deaths including 500,000 children. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh, File)

Gerald Winegrad: No government has authority to take someone’s life | COMMENTARY

By Gerald Winegrad

October 16, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

Opinion: Gerald Winegrad writes that those who emphasize the sanctity of human life should apply...

Supreme Court should take case of teacher required to endorse gender ideology | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Chris Schandevel

October 15, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

Opinion: A substitute teacher was banned from Montgomery County schools over pronouns. Her lawyer asks...

Baltimore’s money problem | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 15, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

Cartoon: Do Baltimore taxpayers know the extent of the city's financial challenges?

Rep. Andy Harris' debate performance shows Maryland's 1st District needs a fresh face, writes Andrew L. Yarrow. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Andy Harris’ debate performance shows it’s time for a change in 1st district | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Andrew L. Yarrow

October 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Opinion: Andy Harris' debate performance shows Maryland's 1st District needs a fresh face, writes Andrew...

Baltimore City Hall at 100 N. Holliday St, Baltimore. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore desperately needs oversight and accountability | EDITORIAL

October 15, 2026 at 1:52 p.m.

Editorial: Baltimore's City Hall has demonstrated a concerning pattern of resisting oversight when it comes...

Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby thanked her supports outside the court in Greenbelt. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

READER POLL: Should prosecutors have retried Marilyn Mosby on fraud?

By Baltimore Sun staff

October 15, 2026 at 9:14 a.m.

Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby will keep her Florida vacation home after prosecutors dropped...

Buckets of flower, ready for bouquet making, are displayed during a celebration for breast cancer survivors at Carroll Hospital on Oct. 23, 2021. (Brian Krista/Staff)

How my family was there for me in my breast cancer battle | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Susan Cunningham Euker

October 14, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

Opinion: This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Susan Cunningham Euker remembers the Sunday her whole family...

Mayor Brandon Scott answers questions at City Hall. (Maggie Trovato/Staff)

Baltimore needs more transparency, not corruption and waste | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Ross Marchand

October 14, 2026 at 6:51 p.m.

Opinion: Mayor Brandon Scott should be embracing the inspector general's transparency efforts, not trying to...

Maryland’s fiscal truth | EDITORIAL CARTOON

October 14, 2026 at 1:47 p.m.

Cartoon: Marylanders should know how their state is handling its budget.

Wes Moore’s action on juvenile car thefts deserves applause | STAFF COMMENTARY

By Torrey Snow

October 14, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.

Opinion: Gov. Wes Moore is offering leadership on the issue of juvenile car thefts in...

A voter casts a ballot in Manchester. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

The questions voters should ask midterm candidates | EDITORIAL

October 14, 2026 at 1:09 p.m.

Editorial: Voters should first ask whether midterm candidates understand the problems, offer workable answers and...

Who wants to be king? | EDITORIAL CARTOON