Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast

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Lines Between Us: Are the Scales of Justice Equally Weighted?

In 1963, Gideon v. Wainwright established the right to an attorney in criminal cases. Now, 50 years later, we examine whether the system is working. What sort of counsel are the indigent receiving? And what about in civil cases, where the poor don't have a guaranteed right to counsel? We talk about it with Maryland's public defender, the executive director of the state's access to justice commission, and a law professor who thinks we still have a long way to go.

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Rain Pryor Focuses On a New Stage

Actress, writer and director Rain Pryor discusses her newest audience-school students. Pryor tells Maryland Morning's Tom Hall about her role as co-creator of Baltimore TheatreWorks and creating a theater culture in City schools.

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Challenging Gun Control In Maryland

Tomorrow Governor O'Malley will sign into law new restrictions on guns in Maryland. We talk to the woman leading a referendum drive against the bill and to a researcher who studies gun laws across the country.

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1,400 Students, 1 Prize, 61,000 Dollars

Tom Hall talks to the winner of Washington College's Sophie Kerr prize, the largest undergraduate literary award in America.

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Preakness Noshes

Preakness is here Saturday. What will you be serving at your Preakness Party? Sascha Wolhandler has some ideas.

(Photo credit: flickr/Tobyotter)

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Maryland Morning Culture Calendar

Treats for aesthetes!

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Identifying Anne Arundel County's Homeless Population

Two Anne Arundel County 'homeless camps' made news in past years, but the Executive Director of one local nonprofit says the County’s homeless population is often invisible. We hear about efforts to provide visibility and services to the Anne Arundel County’s homeless.

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