The time is now ripe for College Park to become a union town—if the people of Maryland make it. 

Though statewide organizing is still in its infancy, Maryland’s DSA formations have been conferring regularly about how to leverage our numbers and apply our analysis to the so-called Blue state’s political realities.

Putting theory to work through student organizing in Watkins Mill High School.

A former progressive legislator’s lens on the action at the 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly: a litany of missed opportunities and unfinished business.

An inside (the courtroom) look at how our legal system can sidestep eviction moratoriums in Montgomery County.

A labor contingent in PG County reviewed organizing efforts at Amazon and eco-socialist organizing around the PRO Act.

Organizers in PG County have finally come together to help build socialism in Maryland.

The story of Pat Wheelan and his maritime organizing in Charm City.

This is the first entry in a larger series recounting radical labor history in Maryland.

An interview with candidate McKayla Wilkes, who is running against House Majority leader Steny Hoyer.

Conversations are taking place around Maryland on diversity, equity and inclusion practices (DEI). The writer, a Baltimore attorney, provides context about where various parties are starting from, historically, in terms of power and emphasizes

Mckayla Wilkes has been endorsed by MDC DSA membership in her run for the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. The primary is April 28, 2020. The incumbent: Steny Hoyer.

With Maryland’s multi-member districts, the costs of running a race and the time needed to cover the 125,000-plus population districts are too much for all but the most well-funded insurgent candidates. In many parts of the state, particularly Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, the only way to win is by joining the incumbent slate.

Ben Jealous’s primary victory puts Maryland within striking distance of the progressive governor Maryland deserves and needs.

A dedicated-tax source for the funds is still necessary, despite the artful dodging of tax-shy local governments.

The idea of establishing a dedicated source of funds for WMATA dates back at least three-and-a-half decades — and one of its early proponents was the local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America.

The Democratic-controlled Assembly and Gov. Larry Hogan are squaring off in a political year, with payback on everyone's mind.

A useful intercity rail system is in reach for Maryland if it defers the maglev and hyperloop dreams in favor of the needs of today's travelers.

Democrats hone their strategy for sending Governor Larry Hogan back to private life while Hogan postures for his base.

Prince George's DSA members met with allies from Our Revolution PG and Progressive Prince George's to begin forging a progressive agenda for the Maryland General Assembly session in January.

Hogan's highway plan encumbers an enormous cost and short state revenues.

The local branches, while still under the umbrella of the Metro DC chapter, give current members opportunities bring the socialist vision to bear on a wider range of issues.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan delivered his long-threatened veto of HB1 -- it must be used against him.

A meeting with Rep. Anthony Brown reassured a leery left-wing delegation, but left some room for improvement.

The fate of RFK Stadium and the land on which it sits were put in play earlier this year when DC and Maryland political leaders, wary of a giveaway, went on the offensive.

In this year before the 2018 gubernatorial election -- when Maryland Democrats will pull out all the stops to oust Republican Governor Larry Hogan -- legislation and progressive activism are showing many convergences.

Maryland lawmakers should not violate the free speech rights of their residents in order to continue a culture of impunity for violating Palestinian human rights.

As Metro DC DSA's reach expands - policywise - into suburban Maryland, left allies offer ample opportunities to take Maryland in a new direction.