Ending the stigma of public breastfeeding is a central women’s rights issue
A Maryland gubernatorial candidate is de-stigmatizing public breastfeeding.
Increased gender diversity will transform religious leadership
More women are becoming religious leaders. That’ll prevent abuse and discrimination.
Teachers shouldn’t instill their biases in students
Educators should be accountable for their influence outside the classroom.
Weight Watchers’ new program for adolescents could cause eating disorders
We should encourage teens to embrace a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle.
Why did Maryland charge someone with attempted suicide?
Maryland residents with mental illness need treatment — not a prison cell.
In Japan, gun violence is startlingly rare. The U.S. can learn from that.
In 2015, there was only one non-suicide gun death in Japan.
Xenophobia shouldn’t stop UMD from helping refugees
Refugees need UMD’s resources. We shouldn’t be afraid to help them.
UMD students need access to the abortion pill for their own safety
More expansive contraceptive access will give students peace of mind.
Public school is not the place for prayer
A Louisiana school shows there’s no such thing as voluntary religious indoctrination.
In the Aziz Ansari case, miscommunication isn’t sexual assault
To label Ansari as a predator would be overcritical.