There is something quite revolutionary about a room full of women who have decided, collectively, that they will no longer shrink. On the morning of Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, that room was the StarTUp at the Armory — an innovation hub nestled…
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A Fundrise investor redeemed shares after the firm sold an 825,000-sq-ft Williamsport warehouse to DHS for $102.4M, later revealed for ICE detention. The email response admitted potential value conflicts but cited fiduciary duty. Maryland's judge halt adds scrutiny to the opaque deal.…
A federal judge paused construction of a 1,500-bed ICE facility in Williamsport, MD, citing the government's failure to complete an environmental review.…
FAA Investigates Chemical Odor at Key Virginia Facility, Halting Flights at Major D.C.-Area Airports
Ground stops hit DCA, IAD, BWI, and RIC airports after a strong chemical odor at Virginia's Potomac TRACON affected controllers. FAA resolves issue; flights resume. Full details on the travel disruption.…
Montgomery and Prince George's counties introduced sweeping bills to block ICE detention centers, restrict agent access, and ban face coverings.…
In a stark partisan divide, Maryland’s congressional delegation overwhelmingly supported a War Powers Resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran. The House vote, which failed narrowly on March 4-5, 2026, by a tally of approximately 212-219, sought to…
North Bethesda, Maryland, I was on my computer in my apartment lounge, when I heard the voice of a gentle man asked, where are you from? I looked up and shouted Nigeria, where are you from? I shouted back at him. Iran…
Maryland’s new law officially ends 287(g) partnerships, preventing local police from acting as federal immigration agents. Governor Wes Moore emphasized the legislation protects due process and requires judicial warrants, while ensuring state authorities continue to cooperate with federal partners to prosecute violent…
On Wednesday, January 14, federal workers, retired workers, and a number of federal unions rallied together at the Nation’s Capital to demand the passage of the Protect Americas Workforce Act (PAWA) in the Senate. According to the 119th-Congress H.R.2550 summary of the…
Montgomery County Council introduced two significant bills on January 20, 2026, designed to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on county property and restrict federal immigration enforcement tactics. The measures—the County Values Act and the Unmask ICE Act—represent an escalation in local resistance to…
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