We must teach college students about Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter movement is inseparable from the issues facing the black community.
College students aren’t snowflakes
Students in Charlottesville have far more courage than any well-paid thought leader or tut-tutting pundit.
Beware the reasonable conservative
Progressives, seeking only to empathize with their ideological opposites, have become ensnared by superficially reasonable conservatives with silver tongues.
UMD Senate and president’s office: We must be transparent and work together to fight hate
Transparency is vital, but sharing incomplete information can stifle dialogue, the school’s assistant president and University Senate chair write in a letter to the editor.
To combat climate change, the U.S. must not withdraw from the Paris Agreement
Abandoning this international diplomatic agreement would cause irreparable harm to our global climate.
Hate crimes have surged since Trump’s election. America must keep better track of them.
The government must reform its hate crime data collection process in the wake of Trump’s victory.
The irrational fears of organ donation
If you’re hesitant about becoming an organ donor, here are facts that should alleviate some of your fears.
Trump’s strike on Syria: the good, the bad and the ugly
Trump’s recent military action gave us a glimmer of hope that human rights in Syria will be enforced. But his decision-making process might be problematic.
U.S. aid to Israel isn’t charity — it’s a tactical decision
The U.S.-Israeli financial relationship is more complicated than it may seem.
“Study drugs” are used with good intentions, but they’re still a problem
ADHD is a real problem, and prescription medications benefit those who need it. But “study drug” abusers have contributed to the stigma surrounding ADHD medication.