SILVER SPRING, Maryland– While inaugural balls celebrated the new Trump administration in Washington, in nearby Montgomery County a sold-out crowd gathered to listen to an assortment of bands and raise money for progressive causes that organizers say are most threatened…
Kids talk politics: Who should be president?
Find out how kids feel about their new president and who they think would be a fit for the job.
The Women’s March on Washington draws out record number of protesters
Just one day after the President Donald Trump’s Inauguration, hundreds of thousands gathered from all over the country for the Women’s March on Washington. Whether their cause is religious freedom, reproductive rights, or racial and gender equality, marchers joined the fight in hopes of having their voices heard.
Women’s March on Washington
Thousands of people, women and men, gathered in Washington today to march for women’s rights, diversity, human rights, and against President Donald J. Trump. (Capital News Service video by Hannah Klarner)
Maryland Comptroller hosts taxpayer security summit to address tax fraud
Maryland comptroller Peter Franchot, certified public accountants, and other state officials, gathered at the University of Baltimore to discuss tax fraud. They addressed discrepancies in tax refunds, how to better detect fraudulent filing, and how taxpayers can protect themselves against identity theft.
U.K residents raise concerns about Trump administration and U.S.-British relations
LONDON–On the eve of the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 45th United States president, residents of London say they’re uncertain and concerned about what a Trump presidency will mean for future relations with England.
Marylanders Stand Up For The Affordable Care Act
CLINTON, Md.– Residents of Prince George’s County gathered at Mount Ennon Church Tuesday evening to discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act. Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin were present along with other legislators.
METRO DISPARITIES: Proposed plan to study impact of projects postponed a month
WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments met to discuss a proposed map that identifies areas throughout the region that have high populations of low income or minority groups. The goal of the proposal is to address transportation access…
Baltimore and DOJ reach agreement on consent decree
BALTIMORE — Mayor Catherine Pugh and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced a consent decree between the City of Baltimore and the Department of Justice. The agreement is intended to address the problems within the police department outlined in a…