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Over the years, Planned Parenthood has been a cultural lightning rod: a symbol of feminist resistance and a bogeyman for antichoice activists. But to us as workers, Planned Parenthood is an employer. It’s a job most of us sought out because we believe deeply in the mission of providing sexual and reproductive health services — including abortion care — to Marylanders, includ...

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Summer nights in Fells Point offer gorgeous harbor views, meals by the water, and historic cobblestone streets. Lately, these warm weekend nights also include infringements on your constitutional rights, attorneys say.

Baltimore’s new effort to transform the Fells Point entertainment district into a permitted event space with ID checkpoints on weekends is “obviousl...

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Wednesday, August 12

Here is our list of back-to-school giveaways and resource fairs around the state.

Note: check events for details before you go. Many require registration, a child and/or parent present, or are while supplies last.

Friday, August 14