Government

Editorial: The NY Post is lying to you about homelessness around NYU
The right-wing media wants you to hate unhoused people. Don’t let them egg you on.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 11, 2022

Opinion: NYU’s Swipe it Forward meal donation program could be great
The meal swipe donation program aims to combat food insecurity in our community, but its inconsistency and confusing logistics are hindering its potential.
Holly Kase, Contributing Writer
• April 7, 2022

Opinion: It’s now or never for reproductive justice
Recent abortion restrictions and bans threaten reproductive rights — especially with the challenging of Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The way to protect reproductive justice lies in intersectionality.
Aarna Dixit, Staff Writer
• March 10, 2022

Opinion: Struggling New Yorkers need Good Cause Eviction legislation
The state eviction moratorium expired in February, leaving thousands of New Yorkers — Black renters in particular — vulnerable to homelessness. A proposed Good Cause Eviction bill would limit rent hikes and reduce evictions.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Managing Editor
• March 7, 2022

Opinion: New York, make it easier to get on the ballot
New York state lawmakers’ efforts to reform ballot access laws highlight the need to make running for office more accessible.
Michelle Han, Opinion Editor
• March 4, 2022

Editorial: Eric Adams needs to house the homeless, not attack them
Mayor Adams wants to make our trains safer by removing unhoused individuals. His plan, unfortunately, relies heavily on policing and other forms of carceral violence.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 28, 2022

Editorial: Hamilton, implement the SGA’s transportation resolution
By instituting discounted subway fares for the NYU community, the university could do its part to support students in need and provide stimulus to local businesses.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 14, 2022

Opinion: NYU must take a stand for academic freedom abroad
Multiple NYU study-away sites have been forced into academic censorship. Enough is enough.
Zach Banks, Staff Writer
• February 14, 2022

Opinion: The country needs a pro-democracy movement. It can start with you.
Following the Senate’s failure to pass voting rights legislation, succumbing to defeatism is no longer an option.
Saha Guerrero, Staff Writer
• February 8, 2022

Opinion: The Jan. 6 insurrection, one year later
In order to ensure the health and safety of U.S. democracy, the Senate must censure or expel Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.
Kevin Kurian, Opinion Editor
• January 6, 2022

Opinion: Senate hopeful J.D. Vance embodies American conservatism’s anti-intellectualism
American conservatives are taking up arms against education itself in a misguided and dangerous anti-intellectual crusade.
Kevin Kurian, Opinion Editor
• November 16, 2021

Editorial: New York Democrats failed to protect voting rights
New York Republicans launched a well-funded campaign to defeat voting rights ballot initiatives. Democrats did not respond with the same effort or coordination. As a result, barriers to electoral participation, particularly for young people, will be upheld.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 15, 2021

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Levi Langley, Staff Writer • September 18, 2025

Vincent Pena, Contributing Writer • September 18, 2025

Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor • September 18, 2025