Civic engagement is the remedy voters need for post-election guilt
It would be naive to think that a presidential candidate’s promises are the end-all and be-all of finding solutions for issues so personal to us.
UMD students, community members discuss connection between art and democracy
Andrew Zitcer, one of the speakers, said the event allowed students to see that change can be made through art and that there is no limit as to how an impact can be made.
UMD Libraries launches new initiative to promote civic engagement, democracy
The initiative aims to advance civic education and engagement through library programming and events.
If SGA wants to represent students, it must embrace an opt-out lottery system
While a lottery system cannot always avoid poor outcomes, it gets us closer to actualizing our true democratic ideals.
Holding special elections for all vacant seats could strengthen Maryland’s democracy
While Maryland democrats hold power, we need to implement long-lasting election reforms
It’s time for McCarthy to stand up to GOP hardliners. The reward is worth the risk.
America is an ideologically diverse nation. McCarthy’s changing views are appropriate.
To ensure social progression, constitutional amendments should be easier to pass
We need the Constitution. But we also need more constitutional amendments.
Howard County’s Board of Education members should be elected, not appointed
When educational expertise and democracy clash, the people know best.