Rachel M. Cohen
Arrests and Suspensions Are Out of Control in Baltimore Schools
A viral video that surfaced last week of a cop attacking a black student was just the tip of the iceberg.
Can Baltimore Recover from Its 2015 Murder Wave?
Last year saw record homicides and near-constant shootings in Charm City, especially after Freddie Gray died in police custody. Will 2016 be any different?
How Baltimore Is Reacting to the Start of the Freddie Gray Trials
Police killings of people of color continue to generate outrage across the country, leaving Baltimore activists to wonder exactly how much they've accomplished since Freddie Gray's death in April.
Why Focusing on Mass Shootings Won't End Gun Violence in America
We remain reluctant to address gun violence head-on, and often only seem to discuss it when the victims and shooters are both middle-class whites.
Baltimore Is Bracing for the Freddie Gray Trials After a Deadly Summer
Concerns about violence and unrest threaten to derail criminal justice reform as local prosecutors press ahead in their case against six cops charged with the death of the 25-year-old in April.
Civil Rights Activists in Baltimore Want More Ex-Felons in the Voting Booth in 2016
In the wake of the Freddie Gray protests that made race relations in Baltimore national news, some locals are determined to expand voting rights for former prisoners.
What's Behind the Recent Plague of Shootings in Baltimore?
Whether it's cops pulling back after unrest over Freddie Gray's death, the warmer weather, or systemic problems like poverty, a lot of people are getting shot in Charm City these days.
Baltimore's Criminal Justice System Is Seriously Overloaded Thanks to the Arrest of Protesters
"Courts are not supposed to shut down, especially when you're arresting hundreds of people in a moment of crisis," one legal expert told us.
Inside the Chaos, Rage and Confusion That Consumed Baltimore Monday Night
Longstanding tensions between the Baltimore Police Department and the black community erupted on Monday as a protest over Freddie Gray's death turned into a battleground.