Black Vote Softens in Wake of Obama Stance on Same-sex Marriage, Unemployment

Obama’s support for same-sex marriage and high unemployment are tempering African-American voters’ enthusiasm

MD Black Voters Angry, But Still Back Obama

COLLEGE PARK — Maryland’s black communities overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama’s historic rise to the presidency four years ago, but this time around, his support for same-sex marriage and the nation’s continuing high unemployment are tempering African-American voters’ enthusiasm for his re-election bid

Interactive Map | Obama V. Romney: Who Raised More in Your Neighborhood?

The answer is probably Obama. Unless you live in Potomac.

A Week of Photos from the RNC

TAMPA, FLA

Who Are Maryland’s Republican Delegates?

A handy convention-watcher’s guide to Maryland’s representatives in Tampa.

Peer Support Helps Institutionalized Patients Take Control of Their Lives

John Allen, a former psychiatric patient, runs support groups and one-on-one sessions with patients transitioning out of mental institutions.

Nonprofits Team With Police to Offer Training on Mental Illness

Police training directors in Maryland have formed partnerships with the National Alliance on Mental Illness and embraced the Crisis Intervention Training program to help officers deal with mentally ill people in crisis.

Despite Gains, Outdated Language Still Used by Media When Describing Mental Illness and Disability

Poor word choices still pop up in the media, especially in headlines where political correctness may be sacrificed in favor of cleverness.

Baltimore Center Brings Hope to Homeless Struggling With Mental Illness

The HOPE Wellness and Recovery Center has provided a critical safety net for the homeless since its opening in February 2001