Baltimore
U.S. Journal
How a Forgotten Bit of Infrastructure Became a Symbol of Civic Pride
The salt box, a winter fixture in Baltimore, was largely overlooked. But, during the pandemic, artists helped turn the humble object into a local celebrity.
By Casey Cep
Afterword
A Funeral-Home Director’s Long Commitment to Her Community
Alice Manns was undaunted by the unusualness of her position at the head of a business usually run by men.
By Susan Orlean
Annals of Justice
When a Witness Recants
At fourteen, Ron Bishop helped convict three innocent boys of murder. They’ve all lived with the consequences.
By Jennifer Gonnerman
Annals of Education
The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning
The desire to protect children may put their long-term well-being at stake.
By Alec MacGillis
Daily Comment
What Elijah Cummings Meant to Baltimore
In his home town and on the national stage, the congressman, who died on Thursday, spoke like a concerned neighbor, a man who was devoutly a product of the communities he represented.
By Jelani Cobb
Our Columnists
Baltimore Responds to President Trump
After Trump issued tweets about Representative Elijah Cummings, from Baltimore, the responses from prominent Baltimoreans were swift and strong.
By Osita Nwanevu
Daily Comment
Donald Trump, Elijah Cummings, and the Definition of a Rodent
“No human being would want to live there,” Trump tweeted, about Baltimore, implicitly questioning the humanity of the six hundred thousand human beings who do, in fact, live there.
By Jelani Cobb
Richard Brody
Review: “Sollers Point” Brilliantly Confronts the Ugliest Aspects of Modern American Life
By Richard Brody
Culture Desk
Cover Story: Peter Mendelsund’s “Injustice: Baltimore, 2015”
By Françoise Mouly and Mina Kaneko