Ron Cassie

narrative archaeologist. author "If You Love Baltimore, It Will Love You Back." nat'l magazine award winner. Georgetown doc candidate. ex-bike messenger.

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Articles

O’s Crush Sold Out Opening Day, Rip Red Sox 8-5

3 weeks ago | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

Other than Terps star Derik Queen firing his ceremonial first pitch over Ryan O’Hearn’s head, Opening Day at Camden Yards could not have gotten off to a better start.
Maryland Day Poll: What Are Marylanders’ Favorite Things About Our State?

4 weeks ago | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

On March 25, 1634, English settlers sailing aboard the Ark and the Dove disembarked on what is today St. Clement’s Island in St. Mary’s County, announcing their founding of the Maryland colony. Located off Colton’s Point in the Potomac River, St. Clement’s Island is now a 62-acre park, accessible only by boat, bearing a memorial cross dedicated those roughly 140 settlers.
Presidents Day Protestors Gather at City Hall for Anti-Trump, Anti-Musk Rally

2 months ago | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

In coordination with similar events across the country, a couple hundred protestors gathered at Baltimore’s City Hall Monday for a Presidents Day rally to voice opposition to the policies of President Donald Trump and the dismantlement of federal government agencies by billionaire Elon Musk. Several other anti-Trump and anti-Musk rallies were held in the state on Monday, including at the Annapolis State House and at city halls in Frederick and Salisbury.
Scenes from Trump’s Inauguration: Supporters and Protestors on Deportation, DEI Rollback, and Other Issues

Jan 21, 2025 | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

Donald Trump was sworn in as president Monday inside the Capitol Rotunda, returning to the nation’s highest office after defeating Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in November. With his inauguration, Trump becomes both the 45th and 47th president, and the second president to serve non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland’s two presidential terms from 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897 were similarly separated by a four-year gap.
Alsobrooks Elected MD’s First Black U.S. Senator; Key Baltimore Referendums Split

Nov 6, 2024 | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, 53, made history Tuesday night, becoming the first Black U.S. Senator elected from Maryland. Despite unusually high stakes for a Maryland U.S. Senate race—former two-term Republican Governor Larry Hogan posed a viable challenge to the normally dependable Democratic seat—Alsobrooks will become one of just a handful of Black women ever to serve in the Upper Chamber.
Baltimore Voting Guide: What You Need to Know to Cast Your Ballot

Oct 21, 2024 | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

The presidential election vote may be a foregone conclusion in Maryland, but there’s still a lot at stake this November—from the future makeup of the Baltimore City Council and the redevelopment of the Inner Harbor to the replacement of Senator Ben Cardin, which could potentially tip the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. In advance of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, we implore you to do as much homework as time permits.
The Sunday Long Read: Burrito Bowls, Art Rescues, Cold Cases

Aug 11, 2024 | mailchi.mp | Ron Cassie |Reeves Wiedeman |Caitlin Dickerson |Charlotte Higgins

Enjoy,Don and Jacob By Ron Cassie for Baltimore~20 minutes (save for later) “You’re angry about being screwed by your insurance company? He’s angry, too. More than you, in fact. About everything. He’s going to fight for you, the little guy.
Moore Announces Revived Red Line Will Move By Light Rail

Jul 1, 2024 | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

One year ago, at the West Baltimore MARC Station, then-new Governor Wes Moore announced his intention to revive planning for the east-west transit line that had been abruptly cancelled eight years prior by former Governor Larry Hogan. At the time of Moore’s pledge, two big questions remained unanswered, however.
Scott Defeats Dixon Handily; Cohen and Alsobrooks Win Big in Key Primary Contests

May 15, 2024 | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

Incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott defeated Sheila Dixon, the former mayor who was forced to resign in scandal, in surprisingly convincing fashion Tuesday night in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary—all but ensuring a second term for the 40-year-old Scott. Four years ago, Scott, then city council president, defeated Dixon by just two percentage points (29.6 percent to 27.5 percent) in a crowded race that took the better part of a week to tally amid COVID-19 mail-in balloting.
Orioles Name Press Box After Jim Henneman, Dean of Baltimore Baseball Writers

Apr 29, 2024 | baltimoremagazine.com | Ron Cassie

Jim Henneman’s history with the Orioles goes way back. The first O’s game he attended was the team’s first-ever home game at Memorial Stadium on April 15, 1954. He was a pitcher at Loyola High School at the time, and his biggest dream was that Baltimore would get a big-league club again. To this day, he calls that Opening Day the biggest baseball thrill of his life.