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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake pauses while speaking during a media availability at City Hall, after violence occurred after a march for Freddie Gray, Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Baltimore. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a police van. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

EDITORIAL: Liberals afraid of guns aren’t safe

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Twenty-four people have been killed in Baltimore in July, according to The Baltimore Sun. That puts the city's homicide tally this month on course to exceed the 42 people killed in May, Baltimore's highest murder rate for a single month since 1990. (Associated Press)

Baltimore joins forces with feds to curb crime

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa, center, high-fives teammates Clint Robinson, left, and Wilson Ramos after batting them in on a home run in the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

LOVERRO: Nationals have two all-stars, but several others have proven their worth

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, right, watches his solo home run in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph, center, and home plate umpire Paul Nauert in the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Bryce Harper, Danny Espinosa each hit home runs as Nationals defeat Orioles

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Anthony Batts listens as Deputy Commissioner Kevin Davis, not pictured, speaks at a news conference, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Baltimore, announcing that the department's investigation into the death of Freddie Gray was turned over to the State's Attorney's office a day early. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Baltimore mayor fires police commissioner

Associated Press

Interim Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis, left, follows Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake into a news conference, Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Baltimore, to announce her firing of Commissioner Anthony Batts. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake fires Police Commissioner Anthony Batts

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley participates in a 2008 Polar Bear Plunge.

Martin O’Malley’s youthful appeal falls flat as Bernie Sanders surges

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., shakes hands with a Maryland State Trooper Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in the aftermath of rioting following Monday's funeral for Freddie Gray, who died in police custody. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ** FILE **

Elijah Cummings seeks Justice Dept. clarification on police arrest procedures

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

A man kneels across the street from where police gather outside the Emanuel AME Church following a shooting Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. (Wade Spees/The Post And Courier via AP)

Baltimore pastor at nearby church during Charleston massacre, gets police escort out of building

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

Baltimore erupted in violent face-offs with police during rioting this spring. The city is hoping federal taxpayers will help cover the costs of police, firefighters and other first responders, and the damage to city-owned property, which is estimated at $20 million. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Murder and shooting rates spike as police try to balance fighting crime and civil rights

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

Former President Bill Clinton on Sunday blamed the recent unrest in Baltimore on people owning too many guns in this city, combined with a lack of trust in the local police department. (CNN)

Bill Clinton: ‘You can’t have people walking around with guns’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Daily Briefing June 16, 2015

Exclusive Washington Times Daily Briefing (June 16, 2016)

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez, center, wipes sweat from his face while teammates Ryan Flaherty, back left, and Matt Wieters approach as he is relieved in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 1-0. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Orioles RHP Gonzalez goes on DL; RHP Wright recalled

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside of the Senate Chamber following his address to the Senate in Washington, Sunday, May 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ** FILE **

Rand Paul: ‘White kids don’t get the same justice’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Anthony Batts, center, approaches a news conference before announcing that the department's investigation into the death of Freddie Gray was turned over to the State's Attorney's office a day early, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Baltimore. Standing at right is Deputy Commissioner Kevin Davis. Batts did not give details of the report or take questions. He said the department dedicated more than 30 detectives to working on the case and report. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

14 alleged gang members in Baltimore indicted on racketeering charges

By Juliet Linderman - Associated Press

A protester throws a tear gas canister back toward riot police after a 10 p.m. curfew went into effect in the wake of Monday's riots following the funeral for Freddie Gray, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Donald Scott, Fox News security guard, jailed since May 1 for carrying gun during Baltimore unrest

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Dark storm clouds are seen over the White House in Washington on Oct. 15, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

D.C. under tornado watch as strong storms loom

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Illustration on municipalities constraining their own police forces by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

ADAM WALINSKY: The mistake of mistrusting officers of the law

By Adam Walinsky

Broken Families of Welfare Policies Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

ELLEN SAUERBREY: Baltimore: Broken families breed broken cities

By Ellen Sauerbrey