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Voter rights are non negotiable

Mark Secada, Contributing Writer • February 18, 2015

Exclusion of Latinos from information about voting is un-American.

Immigration policy benefits states

WSN Editorial Board • February 18, 2015

States should not stand in the way of immigration reform.

Herbal supplements require FDA supervision

Adnan Zarif, Staff Writer • February 18, 2015

FDA must institute a systematic audit of all supplements that are sold on the market.

FCC chairman takes steps to fight for net neutrality

Olivia Martin, Creative Director, Special Editions • February 17, 2015

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is taking a step in the right direction with his proposal to make ISPs utilities, but the fight is not nearly over.

Presidential policies deserve more discussion

WSN Editorial Board • February 17, 2015

In an effort to promote signing up for health care under the Affordable Care Act, BuzzFeed released a lighthearted video called “Things Everybody Does But Doesn’t Talk About,...

‘50 Shades’ movie glorifies, excuses abuse

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 17, 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey provides excuses for intimate partner violence.

Hate crimes require harsher punishment

WSN Editorial Board • February 12, 2015

The fatal shooting of 3 Muslim students at UNC shows how intolerance hurts college towns.

McNot lovin’ it: from pink slime to worker abuse

Dana Brown, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2015

McDonald's mistreats customers and employees.

‘Cash only’ outdated, frustrating

Gabrielle Gussin, Contributing Columnist • February 12, 2015

Cash-only businesses should update to accept credit and debit cards; otherwise they are harming their businesses.

Op Ed Live: Humans of New York

February 11, 2015

Richard Shu leads a conversation bout the latest humanitarian efforts of the Humans of New York blog. Joined by Annie Cohen and Shawn Paik.

Democrats must not take votes for granted

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief • February 11, 2015

Democrats have been resting on their laurels and need to be more proactive to win elections.

Continued Abu Dhabi labor abuses alarming

WSN Editorial Board • February 11, 2015

Human Rights Watch reports that labor conditions at NYU's construction projects in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island aren't been monitored closely enough and abuses are still happening.