Racism in STEM fields hurts the health of indigenous people
Genetic research must stop excluding and abusing indigenous people.
We don’t understand the internet, and it’s left us vulnerable to exploitation
We need to be challenging our understanding of what the internet is.
The military’s use of drones is deeply immoral. UMD shouldn’t help make them.
By doing so, this university is aiding the military-industrial complex.
The Hillary Clinton email investigation reveals she’s a liar
While Hillary Clinton won’t be charged with a crime, the FBI’s investigation reveals her troubling disregard for honesty and the law.
Schools should be safe. More extreme security won’t ensure that.
School safety is a priority, but where it’s headed is worrisome.
Let’s make in-state tuition free in Maryland
Gov. Hogan’s tuition cap won’t cut it for Maryland students.
Increasing legal penalties for cyberbullying won’t help kids
Kids shouldn’t go to jail for cyberbullying.
The ghost in my brain
Mild traumatic brain injuries can throw you into an entirely different state of mind, turning you into a person you wouldn’t have recognized before.
Maryland has a moral duty to protect its wilderness
We should endow nature with moral rights.