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Author: Liyanga de Silva

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The Democratic Party is taking LGBTQ voters for granted

Why aren't LGBTQ issues talked about at the Democratic debates?
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • October 18, 2019

Route 1 is only getting more dangerous. Its speed limit should stay low.

Pedestrians need protection.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • October 11, 2019

A Latinx cultural center is long overdue. UMD hasn’t been listening.

Minorities need community and a dedicated space.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • October 3, 2019

The Purple Line has problems, but it’s still a model for sustainable development

Purple Line construction deserves credit for its transparency and sustainability.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • September 27, 2019

Student groups protesting the Key of David show the strength of campus solidarity

These protests demonstrated the power of community action.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • September 19, 2019

The time for subtlety is over. UMD’s Cool Food Pledge should demand more.

The Cool Food Pledge is right in prioritizing sustainability, but it must be urgent.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • September 12, 2019

Hot girl summer has potential for feminist empowerment, but it falls short

Is hot girl summer a tool for empowering women?
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • September 6, 2019

As College Park adds vehicles, the rules have to be clear

College Park must better enforce its road laws.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • August 29, 2019

Stricter sentencing laws won’t address Baltimore’s crime problem

Hogan wants to be tougher on violence in Baltimore. Its problems are deeper than that.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • August 14, 2019

Disney was right to cast a black actress in ‘The Little Mermaid’

Despite the rage on Twitter, there's nothing wrong with a black Disney princess.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • July 9, 2019
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