JD Vance won’t say much at the Naval Academy graduation. You should listen anyway. buff.ly/Rs6ZOfk by columnist Rick Hutzell

Maryland's state government has a new cabinet-level department focused on social equity. But "equity" got stripped from its proposed name. Meet the Department of Social and Economic Mobility: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

7 things to do in Annapolis: ‘Peale Women Painters’ explores hidden members of American arts dynasty buff.ly/86OWRMb by columnist Rick Hutzell

Sandy Point is a scenic beach. It’s a 70-year-old civil rights landmark, too. buff.ly/Tv401yT by columnist Rick Hutzell

Getting a master's degree is hard. Kayla Case managed to study for her second while teaching part-time, pursuing the prestigious teacher's National Board certification and raising two toddlers. Oh: and she was also in chemo for Stage 3 cancer. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/high…

The losing streak is over, but the Orioles have a long way to go to save their season. Making the postseason would require something no team since integration has ever done. Danielle Allentuck & I wrote about what history can teach us about the team's chances thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

ICYMI: Top lawmakers are asking Wes Moore for a meeting to keep a state-owned pier in Locust Point open, and preserve a local stevedoring company’s business in the process. But the governor isn’t playing ball thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

The US is phasing out the penny. Here are all the things that cost me 1 cent buff.ly/eh4iPIi by columnist Rick Hutzell

Economic development is a bit like quantum physics in that it’s hard to follow most of the time. Jobs! Wealth! Anytime someone tells you, “My friends, this is the future,” you should ask questions. Here are some answers. thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/column…

7 things to do in Annapolis: Pride Parade is political, but it’s good fun, too buff.ly/AgY4pPo by columnist Rick Hutzell

Former Annapolis Mayor Ellen O. Moyer is seeking a political comeback at age 89, running for a seat on the city council. A great read on local politics by Alex Mann: thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

I found some inspiration, of all places, on a rainy morning at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, where U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks was visiting. thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/column…

What my kids fought about at six Ocean City restaurants. thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/travel…

Greetings from Columbia, South Carolina, where Maryland Governor Wes Moore will be speaking at two Democratic events tonight — the state party’s annual dinner and James E. Clyburn’s “world famous” fish fry.

Joy is an act of resistance worth sharing in our days of Trump malaise buff.ly/IXUAfLt by columnist Rick Hutzell

“Holy [expletive.] Holy [expletive]. Holy [expletive].” A new transcript details the frantic 4 minutes between when the Dali lost power and then crashed into the Key Bridge. “It’s not working,” were some of the final words uttered before the collision. thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tran…

7 things to do in Annapolis: Paint Annapolis kicks off arts month buff.ly/TP8TCCA by columnist Rick Hutzell

Very moving story by Alex Mann on what it's like to be an unemployed federal contractor looking for work right now. via The Baltimore Banner thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

Annapolis once made sails. Trump’s tariffs won’t bring those jobs back. buff.ly/BKnLe5o by columnist Rick Hutzell

Anne Arundel’s transformation of Glen Burnie Town Center: ‘Colorful, vibrant, inviting’ thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…