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Bloomberg calling de Blasio's campaign racist is inadvertently racist

Bloomberg calling de Blasio’s campaign racist is inadvertently racist

Christina Coleburn, Contributing Columnist September 11, 2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's characterization of mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio's ad campaign as racist reveals the current mayor's double-standard when it comes to race.
Syria's biggest threat not being talked about

Syria’s biggest threat not being talked about

September 11, 2013
Despite extensive media coverage, Syria's greatest threat is not President Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons, but the displacement of over six million Syrians.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

9/11 brings selective memory with regards to security

September 11, 2013
The U.S. government has allowed a post-9/11 world to justify questionable surveillance and security programs.
Apple making headlines for accessibility, not innovation

Apple making headlines for accessibility, not innovation

September 11, 2013
Apple ironically has moved to capitalize on markets in developing countries, aiming to make the iPhone more accessible in global regions where the basic needs of people are not met.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is endangering food stamp programs

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is endangering food stamp programs

September 10, 2013
According to a recent piece in The New York Times, 49 million Americans live in “food insecure” households.
Courtesy of Mark Secada

Tech education ideal, but not possible for all

September 10, 2013
As technology advances, jobs that graduates pursue could be taken by mechanical and scientific materials.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Doctors have authority to decide treatment of minors

September 10, 2013
The rights of minor hospital patients do not allow for the majority of children to have any autonomy as to their treatment.
New York plastic bag policy does not reflect progressive city ideals

New York plastic bag policy does not reflect progressive city ideals

September 9, 2013
With over 5.2 billion plastic bags used per year, New York City has a responsibility to be more environmentally conscious.
New side to Sexton shown in New Yorker articles, but policies still remain an issue

New side to Sexton shown in New Yorker articles, but policies still remain an issue

September 9, 2013
Despite today's New Yorker article portraying a unique, human side of NYU President John Sexton, his policies must still be examined distinct from his character.
U.S. makes legal justification for illegal state practices

U.S. makes legal justification for illegal state practices

September 9, 2013
The US Department of Defense's recent responses to allegations of torture demonstrates a growing need to justify state practice through international law.

Letter to the Editor: Sexton administration should allow RAs, TAs right to unionize

September 9, 2013
The Sexton administration should uphold resident and teaching assistants' right to collective bargaining.
James Kelleher/WSN

Obama hides behind morality to justify Syria intervention

September 8, 2013
Obama justifies his intervention in Syria with morals, but his justification is laced with hypocrisy.