The latest from Rick Hutzell
For a teacher accused of abusing students, ‘not guilty’ doesn’t equal public exoneration
When a teacher accused of sexually abusing students is found not guilty, the pain won’t go away easily. Not for the teacher, the student, their families or the community.
Trump couldn’t resist the American temptation. We’re at war again.
War is the American temptation, the one every president since the end of World War II has faced. Now it's Donald Trump's war.
Alas, poor FEMA. We knew you well.
President Donald Trump plans to phase out FEMA after this year’s hurricane season. In the future, if you want help after a disaster, you’ll have to call him. How do you think that’s going to go?
7 things to do in Annapolis, from Juneteenth Parade and Festival to a bridge 5K
Annapolis Juneteenth is expanding again in its fifth year, topping the list of things to do in the coming week. You also could hear author Kate Myers of Annapolis talk about her second novel, “Salty.”
An assassination in Minnesota briefly silences ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis
Jessica Davis took a breath and looked down at her phone. She read out the news to the ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis that a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband had been assassinated.
Trump’s military response to LA supercharges No Kings Day protests across Maryland
What the hell. It’s a pretty apt summary of this moment. No Kings Day protests planned to counter President Donald Trump's military birthday parade Saturday are growing in response to events in Los Angeles.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Porchfest brings a new kind of music festival
Eight front porches in the Homewood-Germantown neighborhood will transform into mini stages Saturday.
The next Annapolis mayor should call a vote on changing local elections
Columnist Rick Hutzell is exploring challenges the next Annapolis mayor and City Council will face when they take office in December, both leftovers from Mayor Gavin Buckley’s years in office and new challenges.
Wes Moore insists he’s not running for president in ’28. So why is no one persuaded?
Why is no one persuaded when Gov. Wes Moore says again and again he isn't running for president? Because not running for president has a track record of success.
Annapolis once made sails. Trump’s tariffs won’t bring those jobs back.
Annapolis was once a sailmaking center, with multiple lofts manufacturing for thousands of boaters on the Chesapeake Bay. That's unlikely to change, despite President Donald Trump's boasts that tariffs will bring manufacturing back to U.S. cities and towns.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Paint Annapolis kicks off arts month
If you’ve noticed people standing around with easels and paintbrushes this week, you’ve captured the essence of Paint Annapolis.
Joy is an act of resistance worth sharing in our days of Trump malaise
In the age of Donald Trump, I’ll admit to not feeling very optimistic. What a time for my son and his fiancée to start a new chapter, to commit to love and a future together. I found some inspiration, of all places, on a rainy morning with U.S. Sen, Angela Alsobrooks.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Pride Parade is political, but it’s good fun, too
Although the Annapolis Pride Parade is the city’s most politically charged event, the march and the festival that follow it on Saturday remain a fun, community-oriented event.
Wes Moore is betting $1 billion on qubits. What the heck is a qubit?
Economic development is a bit like quantum physics in that it’s hard to make sense of most of the time.
The US is phasing out the penny. Here are all the things that cost me 1 cent
This was the first thing I thought of Thursday after reading the sad news that the Treasury Department will finally kill the humblest of coins.
Sandy Point is a scenic beach. It’s a 70-year-old civil rights landmark, too.
While much of the history of the civil rights struggle was written in Southern states, this chapter takes place 50 years ago on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
7 things to do in Annapolis: ‘Peale Women Painters’ explores hidden members of American arts dynasty
Three new art exhibits opening for Memorial Day offer a good opportunity to see another side of Annapolis, its visual arts. It's also a parade weekend in Annapolis, and time for alfresco dining to return to West Street.
JD Vance won’t say much at the Naval Academy graduation. You should listen anyway.
Vice presidential addresses receive far less attention than those given by presidents. The Biden effect makes it a mistake, however, to ignore what the VP has to say.
Annapolis can be a lousy place for kids to play. The next mayor needs to fix it.
Annapolis will select a new mayor and at least three new city council members in November. Over the next six months, I’ll explore problems they will face, including rising anger over the state of playing fields.
7 things to do in Annapolis includes a chance to see the Blue Angels, loud and beloved
All but the joyless few in Annapolis will step outside Tuesday and Wednesday to marvel as the Blue Angels paint the Chesapeake Bay sky with speed, smoke and daring, along with other great things to do in the coming week.