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Friday, January 16, 2026

Why take a second look at recidivism?

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words by Charles Brooks The fear of the formerly incarcerated posing a threat to communities and neighborhoods after their release from pris...
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

What are the conditions facing workers on May Day? End of Year update

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words by Charles Brooks   This is an end of year update on the issues and conditions affecting working people today.  In the seven months s...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Where is the sense of urgency (December 2025 update)

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words by Charles Brooks Due to recent developments, " Where is the urgency ?" has been updated: Earlier this year on June 17th, Bi...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

How do we approach human rights?

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 words by Charles Brooks One way to describe the current political moment can be the constant reminder of the political contradictions on pu...
Friday, November 28, 2025

Are we thinking differently about Thanksgiving?

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words by Charles Brooks As families typically come together to eat on Thanksgiving, it is also the day that amplifies the historical contrad...
Friday, November 21, 2025

What hidden truths does Dr. Horne uncover?

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words by Charles Brooks  Book Discussion: “ The Capital of Slavery: Washington D.C. 1800-1865 ”. What hidden truths are uncovered in his new...

Where is the sense of urgency?

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words by Charles Brooks The political misleadership in Baltimore City is on full public display as their Mayor Brandon Scott continues to ba...
Saturday, November 8, 2025

The Capital of Slavery: Washington D.C. 1800-1865 - a book discussion

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words by charles brooks Book Discussion: “The Capital of Slavery: Washington D.C. 1800-1865” by Gerald Horne What myths are shattered with ...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Is the first step to take a Second Look?

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words by Charles Brooks  One of Maryland's newest laws can drastically alter the racial disparities in Maryland’s state prison system ca...
Friday, July 25, 2025

How are community-based organizations addressing crime in Baltimore City?

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words by charles brooks  “…the power of the community is demonstrated in the decline of crime…”, Maryland State Public Defender , Natasha Da...