Public urination should not be prosecuted as indecent exposure Too much nuance in indecent exposure cases leads to unnecessary enforcement. Rebecca Scherr November 30, 2022
Amicus briefs should be independently fact-checked Courts should be impartial. Biased amicus briefs strip them of their credibility. Rebecca Scherr October 28, 2022
Victims of prosecutorial misconduct should be able to sue their prosecutors The precedent from 'Imbler v. Pactman' must be overturned. Rebecca Scherr September 27, 2022
Patents are harming innovation. It’s time to reform the patenting process. Incessant patenting hinders innovation and stifles lifesaving technology Rohin Mishra July 20, 2022
Expanding the Supreme Court won’t fix its archaic structure The Supreme Court’s structure, not size, is to blame for its misguidance Rebecca Scherr July 5, 2022
College Park City Council passes tree protection ordinance after intense debate Residents who violate the ordinance must pay a penalty fee of $1,000 and residents who fail to plant a replacement tree or to pay the original fee will face an additional fee of $1,000 Grace Yarrow May 11, 2022
Juries are capable of deciding damages. Damages caps undermine their ability. Money cannot quantify pain and suffering. Damages caps ignore this. Rebecca Scherr April 28, 2022
Maryland General Assembly passes juvenile justice reform bills The bills will work to protect children's human rights. Hannah Ziegler April 14, 2022
Oregon passed a law decriminalizing hard drugs. Experts aren’t sure if Maryland will follow. Alan Lehman, a professor at this university, said if the measure succeeds in Oregon, it could be applied to other states. Joelle Anselmo November 24, 2020
Maryland General Assembly passes hate crime bill in honor of Richard Collins The bill still requires Gov. Larry Hogan's signature. Matt McDonald March 17, 2020