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Northern Virginia Doesn’t Need an Amazon Headquarters

As part of one of the richest counties in the U.S., the last thing that Arlington needs is a bigger push toward income inequality.

Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor • November 15, 2018

As part of one of the richest counties in the U.S., the last thing that Arlington needs is a bigger push toward income inequality.

Tax Traffic to Fix the Subway and Save the Environment

Jonathan Marty, Contributing Writer • October 18, 2018

With the issue of climate change ballooning, New York City has no time to lose in passing congestion pricing legislation, a measure that would improve both sustainability and transportation through a tax system.

Sound the Alarm Less Often

Krishang Nadgauda, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2018

Read one writer's take on why fire drills can lose their effectiveness if unannounced and repeated too often.

Learning from the Past: The Violent History of Central Park

Cole Stallone, Contributing Writer • October 4, 2018

The end of gentrification starts with elected officials and urban planners listening to community input.

Staff Rants: Faltering Quality of Music, Avenue A and Cantor Film Center

WSN Staff • September 20, 2018

For our first Staff Rants of the semester, WSN weighs in on the rapid pace of music production, Serial’s new season, Avenue A, NYU’s poor organizational skills and the rain.

Giving Up My Voting Rights in My Home State

Yasmin Patel, Contributing Writer • September 16, 2018

Read one writer's argument for why fear of giving up voter registration in their home-state should not dissuade college students from voter registration and from heading to the polls this November.

The Lost Voice of Journalism

Mitch Bedows, Contributing Writer • September 10, 2018

A take on the closure of the Village Voice — a downtown New York institution — and what the implications are for local papers around the country and for journalism in the United States within the current political landscape.