TV Ads Are Flooding the Airwaves in Maryland Governor’s Race
With less than a month before election day, we talk to Marc Steiner about what impact millions in TV ad spending could have on the Governor’s race ** (Disclaimer: This…
Early Voting Begins in Maryland
TRNN’s Jaisal Noor speaks to Baltimore County voters and candidates about the issues that matter most to them in the 2018 midterm elections ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
Blue Wave Falls Short in Maryland’s Governor’s Race
After Larry Hogan defeated Ben Jealous for Maryland Governor, we spoke to legislators Mary Washington and Kris Burnett, economist Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, and activist Richard Elliot about what Jealous’ loss means…
Previewing Maryland’s Election Night
Can underdog Democrat Ben Jealous upset popular Republican Governor Larry Hogan in the blue state of Maryland? Music: BenSound.com ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…
Is 2019 the Year Maryland Finally Fully Funds its Public Schools?
A major battle is brewing between Maryland’s Democratic leadership, its Republican Governor and education advocates over the future of the state’s public schools ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
Will “Tough on Crime†Policies Fuel Mass Incarceration?
As three of the most powerful men in Maryland vow to crack down on repeat violent offenders, community advocates question their plans to address the root causes of inequality and…
$15 Minimum Wage: Job Killer or Path Out of Poverty?
Gov. Larry Hogan says a $15 minimum wage in Maryland could cost the state 100,000 jobs, but economists say raising low wages could benefit half a million workers Visit https://therealnews.com…
It’s “Pro-Criminal” to Oppose Mandatory Minimums – Gov. Larry Hogan
Veteran police officer Neill Franklin pushes back on recent comments by Maryland’s Republican Governor, and says harsh sentences are not effective in reducing crime Subscribe to our page and support…
Maryland Becomes Sixth State to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage
Maryland’s legislature overrode Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of what critics describe as a watered-down minimum wage proposal Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
How a Baltimore Billionaire Won a Tax Cut Trump Said Would Help the Poor
ProPublica’s Jeff Ernsthausen explains how a poorly-designed map boosted billionaire Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank’s development company ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only)…
Report: Maryland’s Governor Used Tax Dollars to Enrich Himself
Eric Cortellessa and Lisa Snowden discuss new allegations that Larry Hogan siphoned money from public transit projects to build highways that benefited his real estate companies. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju…
Students Say the Cost of Underfunding Schools Is Too High
200 Baltimore students and their allies ask why there’s always money to fund police and the military, but never any for public schools. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Thinking Outside the Box: Do More Humane Prisons Exist?
Two experts discuss how we can end mass incarceration by building infrastructure that addresses its root causes. Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino Audio Engineer: Taylor Hebden Subscribe to our page and…
Will Maryland Join Other States In Releasing Prisoners Due To COVID-19?
Gov. Larry Hogan has earned praise for his response to COVID-19. But Maryland leads the nation in jailing young Black men, and advocates say he’s failing to protect Maryland’s prison…
‘Children Are Infected, Inmates Are Dying’
Maryland’s largest public sector union staged a socially-distanced protest to demand more PPE, testing, and safer working conditions. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
COVID-19 Threatens Maryland Campaign To Bring Mass Transit To Black Neighborhoods
Third parties are required to gather just 5,000 e-signatures to gain ballot access during the pandemic, while a transit equity campaign in Baltimore, where 40% of residents don’t have reliable…
Report: Hogan Killed Mass Transit Despite Discriminatory Impact
Md. Gov. Larry Hogan is accused of killing a project that would connect disinvested Baltimore neighborhoods with jobs and opportunities, despite the racially discriminatory impact. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Subscribe…
Outrage At Maryland’s Plan For In-Person Voting Despite Pandemic
Eric Cortellessa, digital editor for the Washington Monthly, talks about Md. Gov. Larry Hogan’s plan to make absentee ballots optional—a plan critics say is more expensive and complicated than universal…
Black mass incarceration in the so-called Free State
Until recently, the horrifyingly unjust reality of America’s mass incarceration system has not been a central concern in popular political discourse. In the past few years, however, more people have…