The parole system is broken
A crucial bill in the Maryland legislature could give prison inmates serving life sentences a stronger chance at parole. But will it pass?
Coal miners in Alabama are striking for their fair share
Miners at Warrior Met Coal sacrificed and made concessions when the company they worked for went bankrupt in 2016. Now that the mines are more productive than ever and bringing in more profits, they’re being asked to give up more.
Battleground Baltimore: Freedom?
In this week’s roundup of Baltimore news: A controversial security deposit bill, Amazon donates what Bezos makes in four seconds to a local community garden, and a Prince George’s County mayor calls out the governor.
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