History & Politics

History & Politics

History & Politics

Maryland Bill to Exonerate Those Accused of Witchcraft Gets a Hearing Next Week

Maryland—whose last witch trial was held in 1712—never saw witch hunts on the scale of Massachusetts, but early court cases around slander and witchcraft are a part of the state’s legal history.

History & Politics

Presidents Day Protestors Gather at City Hall for Anti-Trump, Anti-Musk Rally

In coordination with the “No Kings on Presidents Day” rallies around the country, Baltimoreans braved the cold to protest the policies of President Donald Trump and the dismantlement of the federal government by billionaire Elon Musk.

History & Politics

Scenes from Trump’s Inauguration: Supporters and Protestors on Deportation, DEI, and Other Issues

After being sworn in as the 47th President on a frigid day in D.C., Trump immediately signed a slew of executive actions.

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Rats: Baltimore’s Long History With Its Most Polarizing Pest

Here, rats have an omnipresence, invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyches. And as far as relationships go, it’s complicated.

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Gone But Not Forgotten: Masonville Was Bulldozed to Expand Roads and Railways

Seventy years ago, 200 residents had to leave their South Baltimore neighborhood—famous for its swimmable cove—behind.

History & Politics

Alsobrooks Elected MD’s First Black U.S. Senator; Key Baltimore Referendums Split

As Trump wins the presidency, P.G. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks defeats former Governor Larry Hogan while referendum to rezone Inner Harbor passes and initiative to reduce the size of the City Council fails.

History & Politics

Baltimore Voting Guide: What You Need to Know to Cast Your Ballot

Election Day is November 5. As always, there’s a lot at stake.

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Arts & Culture

A Provocative New Frederick Douglass Portrait Is Unveiled at the Lewis Museum

Visible from President Street, the modern depiction of Maryland's iconic abolitionist sparks mixed reactions—which the museum hopes will lead to larger conversations.

Arts & Culture

How Exactly Did Edgar Allan Poe Die? David Gaylin’s New Book is a Comprehensive Examination

The president of the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore aims to put all of the eternal theories to rest in ‘The Final Days of Edgar Allan Poe.’

News & Community

Back to the Future: NS Savannah, The World’s First Nuclear-Powered Liner, Is Open for Tours

Moored at a desolate former Canton grain pier, the circa-1959 vessel appears ordinary from the outside, but inside it's a mashup of 'Star Trek' on sea and 'Mad Men' on vacation.

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Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. advocates for victims of wrongful acts.

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Controversial Arrest and Body-Cam Footage Raise Familiar Concerns About BPD’s Plainclothes Unit

In May, a Baltimore Police Department detective pointed his service weapon to the temple of a prone and restrained Baltimore man.

News & Community

An Inside Look at Mayor Brandon Scott and Hana Pugh’s Surprise Wedding

The couple discusses keeping the secret, ditching traditions that didn’t feel meaningful, and incorporating their love for Baltimore into the celebration. Plus, browse their wedding gallery captured by Alicia Wiley Photography.

News & Community

Little Nancy Comes Home

Little Italy's hometown hero and the first female speaker of the House returns to reminisce about the place where she was born and raised.

Arts & Culture

Pipe Dreams: Baltimore Was a 19th-Century Hub of American Organ Building

This month, the Organ Historical Society convention comes to town. With the Archdiocese of Baltimore church consolidation plans underway, it may be the last time several historic organs are heard.

News & Community

Moore Announces Revived Red Line Will Move By Light Rail

Nine years after former Gov. Larry Hogan cancelled Baltimore’s east-west transit line, Moore calls the decision “the right and fair choice.”

History & Politics

Scott Defeats Dixon Handily; Cohen and Alsobrooks Win Big in Key Primary Contests

The surprise of primary night was the convincing margin of victory in Baltimore’s mayoral race and the Democratic U.S. Senate tussle.

Food & Drink

The Baltimore Museum of Industry Celebrates the City’s Historic Corner Bars

In the museum's latest permanent exhibition, curator Rachel Donaldson taps into the history of Baltimore watering holes from the Industrial Revolution until Prohibition.

Arts & Culture

New Book Explores Forgotten History of the Man Who Named the Underground Railroad

Former 'Sun' reporter Scott Shane introduces us to writer, activist, and former enslaved shoemaker Thomas Smallwood—a Harriet Tubman-worthy figure whose story is barely known.

History & Politics

After the Fire

In February 1904, downtown Baltimore was utterly destroyed by a ravenous fire that burned for two days. Just two years later, a new city—the one we live and work in today—had risen from the ashes. We look back at the rebirth of a great American city, and hear the echoes of the present in the voices of the past.