Politics
Opinion: Hurricane Ida highlights need for a more comprehensive climate strategy
The historic devastation Hurricane Ida wrought upon New York underscores the urgency of investing in climate infrastructure. Eric Adams’ climate plans, which remain vague, must prioritize climate resiliency and corporate accountability.
Opinion: Opponents of critical race theory fail to understand its design
The rage against critical race theory comes from a place of ignorance. Education about racism is essential for students of all ages.
Opinion: White women, Texas is not your personal ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
In response to a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks, many white women posted memes comparing the law to Margaret Atwood's novel “The Handmaid's Tale.” But these memes ignore the history of those most affected by this new law: people of color.
Opinion: NYU needs to protect Arab and Muslim students on the anniversary of 9/11
As the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 approaches, vulnerable populations are bracing themselves once more for the anniversary of one of the most infamous terrorist attacks. What will NYU do to protect students who are worried about what this anniversary means for their safety?
Opinion: De Blasio’s rezoning plan is gentrification in the making
Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to increase access to affordable housing for SoHo, NoHo and Chinatown residents with a controversial upzoning plan. The plan, however, will likely instead increase gentrification in NYU’s backyard and reduce net affordable housing. The City Planning Commision should reject it outright.
Opinion: Cuomo Must Never Hold Office Again
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced his resignation. We must do everything in our power to prevent his political comeback.
Opinion: A premature vaccine passport can threaten public health and equity
The vaccine passport has arrived in New York and is being debated around the country. Vaccine hesitancy poses a fundamental challenge to reaching herd immunity – therefore, a vaccine passport is contingent on increased vaccination efforts.
Opinion: Let’s include voices of color into the sustainability movement
The sustainability movement needs to take strides to become more intersectional and community oriented.
Opinion: When campus conservatives invoke ‘ideological diversity,’ don’t take them seriously
While conservative movements on campus stress the importance of ideological diversity, there's a price to pay for supporting the movement.
Opinion: The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act aids and abets a racist policing system
This bill does not effectively address the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. It will simply increase harmful policing that most negatively impacts Black and other communities of color.
Opinion: Conservative win in Second Amendment case could spur liberal court reform
Last Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court decision regarding the Second Amendment, making this the first time the court has taken up this issue in over a decade. While gun rights activists are almost surely going to win, liberals may be able to turn it around and push for further court reform.
Opinion: NYU Student Tuition Strike: Stronger Together
An open letter to the NYU community from Jake Colosa, NYU Young Democratic Socialists of America co-chair, on behalf of NYU YDSA.
