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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.

Questions remain about Harper Lee sequel

Annie Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 11, 2015

The announcement of a new book from Harper Lee has garnered a lot of attention and excitement, but there's cause for suspicion.

Activists must secure transgender rights

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 10, 2015

The mayor of Denver was prevented from speaking at the National LGBTQ Task Force's recent conference, and event organizers should be commended for their response to the protest.

Real estate needs further regulation

WSN Editorial Board • February 10, 2015

Wealthy foreign money buying up NYC real estate through shell companies drives up housing prices and worsens the affordable housing problem. De Blasio must do more about this.

Newsweek lifts skirt on Silicon Valley sexism

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist • February 10, 2015

Newsweek's recent controversial cover starts a necessary dialogue about gender bias in the tech industry.

UAE Skype censorship poses threat to intellectual freedom

WSN Editorial Board • February 8, 2015

The United Arab Emirates ban on Skype is representative of larger problems within the country, and NYU Abu Dhabi must consider its impact.

NYU Secrets creates community

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 8, 2015

NYU Secrets provides an important outlet for students without worrying about political correctness.

NYU Secrets creates disharmony

Hannah Weverka, Contributing Writer • February 8, 2015

NYU Secrets gives a platform to hateful commenters, and cannot act as the therapeutic outlet it is used as.

China textbook restrictions detrimental

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist • February 5, 2015

The recent crackdown on textbooks in China limits the intellectual freedom of the country.

De Blasio’s State of the City overlooks police

WSN Editorial Board • February 5, 2015

Bill de Blasio's commitment to fighting inequality is admirable, but he needs to address the relationship between the NYPD and the NYC community.