UMD students attend SGA committees in anticipation of divestment resolution
Students hoped to gain committee voting rights for the resolution, which could be introduced in an SGA general body meeting as early as next week.
Transgender Americans struggle to vote. Changing voter ID laws can help.
Voter ID laws create harmful barriers for transgender Americans.
The fight for civil rights can’t end with Juneteenth
Establishing Juneteenth can’t distract from Congress’ important civil rights obligations.
Bipartisanship isn’t always the best option for passing helpful policy
Bipartisanship is not a magic wand that will fix all of our problems — and it never has been.
By acting reactively, corporations fail to truly stand for social justice
Corporations have significant economic power. It’s time they use it the right way.
Congressional Democrats must pass DC statehood now
The fight for voting rights and civil rights is incomplete until D.C. gains full representation.
Elections are crucial to democracy. We need vote-by-mail to protect them.
The pandemic can’t be the reason we cancel elections.
Review: ‘Suffragette’ leaves the glamour behind in revealing the struggle for women’s suffrage
The period piece is a tense drama that serves as a stark reminder for what we have left to accomplish.
College Park expanded voting rights for the homeless, added new ballot question
The changes affect the upcoming November election.