Against my better instincts, I went to UMD’s debate on capitalism. Here are my thoughts.
It was a frustrating affair.
We need systemic change to our economic system, not self-care for elites
Money has a damaging effect on the wealthy, but it's the working class that's exploited.
Felicity Huffman got off too easy. White collar crime needs equitable punishments.
The Varsity Blues college admissions scandal shows privilege preventing justice.
Student groups protesting the Key of David show the strength of campus solidarity
These protests demonstrated the power of community action.
Why Friday’s climate strike is the most important thing you can do for the environment
The Global Climate Strike will show the power of collective action.
Substitute teacher qualifications should focus on classroom management
We're not equipping substitute teachers with the skills to wrangle students.
News sites’ use of paywalls is having unintended consequences
Paywalls restrict access to information and could drive polarization.
Baltimore can’t trust its police, so why should it trust its surveillance?
If citizens don’t take a stand on surveillance, governments will decide for them.
Healthcare in the U.S. is inefficient because of wasteful spending
Wasteful spending is driving an unnecessarily expensive healthcare system.
