Maryland Today is what happens when PR flacks become our journalists
Don’t get your news from UMD’s PR people.
Taking time to journal is taking time for yourself
Journaling is a therapeutic habit we should all take up.
Straight pride infringes on LGBTQ rights
Celebrating heterosexuality is celebrating decades of straight privilege.
Why hasn’t Bill Clinton apologized to Monica Lewinsky?
The former president should take responsibility for his conduct.
Lessons from a 6-year-old
The words from 6-year-old Alex from New York can teach us a little about compassion.
Students shouldn’t be suffering because UMD administration screwed over DOTS
OUR VIEW: DOTS’ bus service cuts are the result of the administration’s shortsighted construction plans.
UMD shouldn’t require applicants to submit their test scores
Standardized testing is a barrier for disadvantaged UMD applicants. It should go test-optional.
Companies must proactively fight bigotry. Starbucks sets a good example.
Starbucks’ mandatory anti-bias training is the correct corporate response to bigotry.
Police use of force is racist and reckless. We need stronger laws limiting it.
We must change police standards to better protect people of color.
Racism in STEM fields hurts the health of indigenous people
Genetic research must stop excluding and abusing indigenous people.