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Skip to content Sections xml:space="preserve"> Search xml:space="preserve"> Enewspaper Latest Sports Obituaries Weather Opinion Advertising January 30, 2020 32°F Opinion Columnists Editorial Hall of Fame Op-ed Readers Respond Sections Columnists Editorial Hall of Fame Op-ed Readers Respond Advertisement Op-ed Baltimore archbishop, schools CEO: Funding Kirwan education plan shows commitment to kids | COMMENTARY Maryland lawmakers must fund the Kirwan Commission education plan so that our children, and our state, remain competitive in this 21st century. By Rev. William E. Lori is Archbishop and Sonja Santelises 4h Op-ed My son and the coronavirus | COMMENTARY My son was teaching in China when the coronavirus outbreak was discovered and this mom was a nervous wreck trying to convince him to leave the country. By Toby Gordon Jan 29, 2020 Editorial Latest body camera video cries out for the necessity of community policing in Baltimore County | COMMENTARY A grandmother was treated roughly by Baltimore County police officers, a recently-released video confirms, but the problem started much earlier than that. By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board Jan 29, 2020 Editorial Want to save lives while raising Maryland’s educational standards? Start with the tobacco tax. | COMMENTARY Doubling Maryland's tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products would go a long way toward funding Kirwan educational reforms while improving public health. By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board Jan 29, 2020 David Zurawik Impeachment providing a stress test for major media outlets. Here are some with top grades | COMMENTARY The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump has become a stress test for cable news channels. Who's passing and who isn't? By David Zurawik Jan 29, 2020 Editorial Girls menstruate; get over it and put free hygiene products in Maryland schools | COMMENTARY A Maryland bill would require access to free menstrual hygiene products in elementary and secondary schools. By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board Jan 28, 2020 John McIntyre The Oxford comma camp, the other camp, and the sane Pro-Oxford comma vs. anti-Oxford comma and time for a truce By John McIntyre Jan 28, 2020 Op-ed Ten big take-aways from the Trump trial | COMMENTARY It is easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, but there are key parts of the proceedings that matter. By Robert B. Reich Jan 28, 2020 Op-ed Nextdoor Roland Park tells you what residents really think about black kids in the neighborhood | COMMENTARY The commentary used to describe black kids called the N-word in Roland Park is a reminder of the racist legacy that still exists in some ways in the neighborhood. By Tracy Gold Jan 28, 2020 Advertisement TALK TO US Our Baltimore: Tell us why you love Baltimore Submit a letter to the editor Submit an op-ed Submit a news tip Contact the newsroom Most popular opinion Our View: Coronavirus a concern, but flu remains the bigger health threat Jan 29, 2020 When does ordinary Republican partisanship become treason? Dec 4, 2019 Racism in Roland Park: woman uses the N-word to describe middle school students in affluent Baltimore area | COMMENTARY Jan 24, 2020 Cult vs. religion: what's the difference? Oct 13, 2011 Advertisement Editorial Girls menstruate; get over it and put free hygiene products in Maryland schools | COMMENTARY A Maryland bill would require access to free menstrual hygiene products in elementary and secondary schools. By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board Jan 28, 2020 John McIntyre The Oxford comma camp, the other camp, and the sane Pro-Oxford comma vs. anti-Oxford comma and time for a truce By John McIntyre Jan 28, 2020 Op-ed Ten big take-aways from the Trump trial | COMMENTARY It is easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, but there are key parts of the proceedings that matter. By Robert B. Reich Jan 28, 2020 Op-ed Nextdoor Roland Park tells you what residents really think about black kids in the neighborhood | COMMENTARY The commentary used to describe black kids called the N-word in Roland Park is a reminder of the racist legacy that still exists in some ways in the neighborhood. By Tracy Gold Jan 28, 2020 Op-ed Kobe and other athletes are the super heroes black kids don’t see in movies | COMMENTARY The late Kobe Bryant was the hero black children don't see in Superman, Batman and Aquaman. By Sedrick Smith Jan 28, 2020 Dan Rodricks Van Hollen decries ‘willful blindness’ of Senate Republicans to Trump misconduct | COMMENTARY Maryland senators, Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, comment on proceedings as Trump's trial enters its second full week. By Dan Rodricks Jan 28, 2020 MOST POPULAR ON BALTIMORESUN.COM See more MOST POPULAR ON BALTIMORESUN.COM articles We put 7 of Baltimore’s best-known wing joints to the test. Who came out on top? Jan 29 Late Rep. Elijah Cummings’ sisters endorse Mfume, Spikes in race to succeed him 5h Old Bay hot sauce sells out less than an hour after launch Jan 29 Coronavirus preparation underway at Maryland hospitals and schools as state awaits results of first test 1h First Maryland resident being tested for coronavirus, state health department says Jan 27 Social Security Administration announces further changes to telework program Jan 28 Baltimore County man found guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter, hate crimes 2h Advertisement Readers Respond Roland Park residents affirm commitment to reject racism after racial slur incident | READER COMMENTARY We write to affirm our commitment to teach our children that racism is abhorrent, to intervene when we see others talking or acting in ways that are hateful, and to work toward making our own neighborhood, and any other community of which we are a part, respectful and inclusive of all. Readers Respond Traffic stop reveals why Thiru Vignarajah should not be mayor | READER COMMENTARY Mayoral candidate's behavior toward police before and during traffic stop tells voters all they need to know about him (and it isn't good). Readers Respond Inside look at Domino Sugar was a sweet treat | READER COMMENTARY Learning more about how Baltimore's Domino Sugar plant works (and how it's affected by climate change) was a great Sunday morning read. Readers Respond Two-person rail crews should be a relic of the past | READER COMMENTARY The Maryland General Assembly should not override Governor Hogan's veto of legislation mandating two-person crews in freight trains. Readers Respond Tax on Uber and Lyft should be driving city’s Kirwan payments | READER COMMENTARY Baltimore's disgraceful failure to collect a tax on ride sharing services should be remedied as soon as possible. Readers Respond Republicans have ample reasons not to trust the media | READER COMMENTARY If journalists stuck to the facts and offered less biased and incompetent reporting then more Americans might trust what they hear, watch and read in the press. Advertisement Readers respond See more Readers respond articles Readers Respond Cheating people out of their life savings deserves more than six weekends in jail | READER COMMENTARY Involvement in a scheme to rob people of their life's savings merits a serious amount of punishment. Maryland faces significant health damage from SNAP reduction | READER COMMENTARY Mfume: Why my NOW endorsement from 2006 is still relevant | READER COMMENTARY Safe drug consumption sites would save lives in Baltimore | READER COMMENTARY Roland Park residents affirm commitment to reject racism after racial slur incident | READER COMMENTARY Dan Rodricks See more Dan Rodricks articles Dan Rodricks Van Hollen decries ‘willful blindness’ of Senate Republicans to Trump misconduct | COMMENTARY Maryland senators, Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, comment on proceedings as Trump's trial enters its second full week. By Dan Rodricks Jan 28, 2020 Deeds: Volunteers help Baltimoreans untangle titles, keep more homes from going vacant | COMMENTARY Turning a blin...