STEM and civics are intertwined. Education must reflect this.
People who work in STEM need to be more involved with bureaucratic and political decisions.
People need the COVID-19 vaccine now. Patents shouldn’t stand in the way.
Hoarding intellectual property only serves to exacerbate global inequities.
Sports need to do what the Super League didn’t: put fans first
Greed and ego drove the ill-fated Super-League. Fans should drive soccer’s next move.
As long as UMD works with defense contractors, its climate commitment is nothing but a joke
UMD claims to be a green campus. Their active friendship with warmongers says otherwise.
Paid time off must be a post-pandemic policy priority
It’s shameful that the U.S. doesn’t have mandated paid time off. That must change.
Derek Chauvin’s conviction doesn’t mean the system works. It means the system is afraid.
Does a guilty verdict mean accountability, or is it simply civil pacification?
Fixing existing public transit better serves Prince George’s county than Maglev trains
We don’t need expensive and disruptive Maglev trains in Prince George's County
The media shouldn’t overlook past political failures just because of Trump
Pushing politicians such as George Bush as the moral alternative is an irresponsible move by media outlets.
Administration should prioritize on-campus needs before restarting study abroad
We’re still in the middle of a pandemic. UMD shouldn’t be sending students abroad.