Fantastic representation and where not to find it
J.K. Rowling keeps trying — and failing — to make 'Harry Potter' more diverse.
The movement against climate change cannot be anti-humanist
I went hiking in Shenandoah National Park to think about climate catastrophe.
UMD’s performative Zionism isn’t standing up for the marginalized
If UMD wants to tell stories of immigration, a mediocre Zionist oratorio isn’t the way.
Hillary Clinton needs to be bold about climate change
To mitigate climate change, we need a candidate who is willing to oppose it.
Stop making UMD students pay for unpaid internships
Education and journalism students need cash.
Why has “Fearless Ideas” become a meme?
There’s nothing “fearless” about letting rich people call the shots.
The problem with irony
Ironic cynicism must be tempered with redeeming qualities such as sincerity.
Interfraternity Council tailgates are inclusive
The IFC feels that our efforts to make tailgates more inclusive have been ignored by a recent Diamondback article.
Bail is another way of putting people in jail, and we don’t need it
The bail system inherently disadvantages poor people.
In D.C., ‘LGBT panic’ is a defense for hate crimes. That needs to change.
The defense is archaic and discriminatory.