Ben Jealous is best for Maryland, and Donna Edwards is best for Prince George’s County
OUR VIEW: Our state and county governments need progressive leaders.
Pepper spray investigation leaves more questions than answers
OUR VIEW: Some of the report’s findings just don’t add up.
Not behind closed doors
OUR VIEW: University System of Maryland Board of Regents meetings should not be conducted in secret.
Students need transparency on Title IX from UMD administration
OUR VIEW: After DeVos’ decision, Loh must be open with the student body.
UMD’s ICE contract is a political statement against immigrants. They must end it.
OUR VIEW: By supporting ICE, UMD is supporting the persecution of immigrants.
New bag security measures at athletic events are justified
OUR VIEW: Maryland Athletics’ new bag policy is inconvenient but necessary.
We must be able to trust in our police
OUR VIEW: Slow and closed investigations won’t build trust between police and their citizens.
Expanding College Park’s City Hall shouldn’t cannibalize Route 1 businesses
OUR VIEW: College Park’s civic engagement problem won’t be solved by a bigger City Hall.
Email from mock trial coaches highlights misunderstanding of diversity
OUR VIEW: Diversity isn’t a gift from those with privilege to those without it. Diversity is a commitment to equal opportunity that rewards everyone.