College Democrats and Republicans face off in a state issues debate ahead of midterm elections

By Luke Gentile University of Maryland College Democrats and Republicans faced off in a state issues debate on Oct. 25 hosted by Maryland Discourse and Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society (PLUMAS) to allow both sides to lay out their platforms as the Nov. 6 midterm elections approach. The debate started just after 7:30 p.m. in Jimenez Hall, and centered around six main … Continue reading College Democrats and Republicans face off in a state issues debate ahead of midterm elections

Bipartisan non-profit schools students on Social Security

By Shruti Bhatt The UMD Democrats and UMD Republicans sponsored a visit from Free the Facts to inform students about the impacts of Social Security. Free the Facts is a bipartisan, non-profit organization that educates Americans, specifically those between ages 18 to 35, about fiscal policies and how they can make a difference to those policies. Founded by Laban Jackson in 2016, Free the Facts’ … Continue reading Bipartisan non-profit schools students on Social Security