University of Maryland

Swine Flu: A Danger to Your Rights as Well as Your Health?

Ginny Sloan | Posted 10.29.2009 | Politics


Ginny Sloan

Panelists agreed that the government's response to H1N1 has been timely and proportionate, but voiced concerns about how governments may employ executive powers if more virulent strands of the flu merge.

Politicians On Twitter: Tweets By Lawmakers Boastful Or Boring: Study

washingtonpost.com | Daniel De Vise | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Researchers from the University of Maryland who plodded through more than 6,000 Twitter postings by members of Congress have found-- surprise! -- that...

Thomas Perez Confirmation To Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division Held Up For Six Months

The American Prospect | Adam Serwer | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


For months, the Obama administration and Attorney General Eric Holder have been promising to restore the Justice Department's role in protecting minor...

Porno Teaches Maryland a Valuable Lesson

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.09.2009 | Politics


Greg Lukianoff

Passing a law singling out college students is not just a waste of legislative time but also fails to recognize that colleges are places where it can be part of someone's job to study "offensive" material.

Porn on Campus

Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright | Posted 05.09.2009 | Media


Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright

Outraged that their right to porn has been infringed upon, a group of students are moving ahead with plans to show the movie anyway.

The Friendship Olympics: Which sex wins the gold?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.20.2008 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

How do male and female friendships differ from one another?