Opinion Archives - Page 238 of 267 - Washington Square News

Less diplomatic policies allowed between East Asian countries

April 24, 2013

With tensions rising following North Korea's continuous nuclear weapons tests, the United States might be forced to give up diplomacy and seek more aggressive policies in East Asia.

NYU commencement speaker choice reflects quality, not popularity

April 24, 2013

David Boies is a great choice for commencement address even though he may not be as well-known as past speakers.

Gov’t must allow NGOs to operate freely

April 24, 2013

In the case of AID v. Alliance for Open Society, the government has gone beyond the point of selective funding and seeks to regulate a private organization’s freedom of speech.

Monitoring mental disorders in students could prevent future violence

April 23, 2013

With the history of spontaneous shootings, students should be evaluated at critical ages to determine their mental stability.

Increased background checks are key to effective gun control

April 22, 2013

Background checks should be the most important consideration in the debate on gun control.

Need for gun-control bill more apparent after national tragedies

April 22, 2013

Despite the national camaraderie following the Boston Marathon bombings, the government seems less inclined to pass a gun-control bill.

Boston rallies in solidarity after tragedy

April 22, 2013

With all of the pain Boston, Mass. has endured, there has also been a significant amount of camaraderie.

Republicans must realize political importance of immigration reform bill

April 18, 2013

Immigrant communities are now a major factor in elections nationwide, and Republicans have lagged behind in garnering diverse support.

National and community prosperity require rapport-building

April 18, 2013

We need to value the importance of human relationships and respect the dignity and worth of every human being.

[VIDEO] Op-ed Live: Vote of No Confidence

April 17, 2013

In light of the recent vote of no confidence against President Sexton, WSN invited two students and two professors on opposing sides of the vote to discuss the issues facing members of the NYU community.

GOP rhetoric only appeals to extremists

April 17, 2013

Republicans tend to appeal to the extremes even as majority of voters shift towards the center.

Fifty years later, Martin Luther King’s vision unfulfilled

April 17, 2013

Yesterday marked the 50 year anniversary of Martin Luther King's Birmingham Jail letter, but even after half a century, the goals articulated in his letter remain beyond reach.