UMD students learn from Maryland General Assembly delegate in Maryland Fellows course
The course provides an overview of components of state and local government through the perspective of human services.
Julian Assange documentary “Ithaka” presented at UMD
The documentary was followed by a Q&A with Assange's father and attorney.
South Asian leaders in Maryland hope to inspire a new generation of politicians
Together, Wanika Fisher and Aruna Miller hope to inspire a new generation of South Asian leaders to increase political involvement for the historically underrepresented community.
16-year-old voters will not fix our democracy. Better educated voters could.
Dropping the voting age will not fix the American democracy.
Prince George’s County politicians don’t reflect the area’s growing Latino population
Twenty-one percent of Prince George's County residents are Hispanic or Latino, compared to 15 percent in 2010.
The left must stop the right from eroding the separation of church and state
Secularism is important for American democracy, and the left must work harder to ensure it.
Pakistan could be the next Sri Lanka. But it’s a nuclear power.
Sri Lanka saw firsthand the catastrophic effects of not being able to raise enough tax revenue — without a change, Pakistan will too.
Dana Priest’s research uncovers government spying on journalists, activists
Priest's research won her the George Polk award in technology reporting.
Before Biden can talk about his political goals, he must show he’ll fight for them
To have any chance at success, Biden needs to come to terms with the reality of politics.
Public sector jobs aren’t being filled. It’s because these workers aren’t paid fairly.
Let’s treat public sector jobs with as much importance as they deserve.