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Politics

Separate Russian Culture and Politics

Separate Russian Culture and Politics

Russian people are more than just the stereotype given to them by their authoritarian government.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer February 14, 2019

When I told friends and acquaintances that I would be going to Saint Petersburg, Russia for over half of my winter break, I was met with mixed responses. Some of my peers were...

Teachers’ Strikes and the Resurrection of Labor Power

Teachers’ Strikes and the Resurrection of Labor Power

One writer’s take on the current wave of teachers’ strikes and what they mean for the future of progressive politics.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor February 13, 2019

This Monday, more than 5,000 educators went on strike in Denver. This was yet another in a series of recent large-scale strikes by teachers’ unions across the country. These...

Homelessness Isn’t Something You Can Scrub Off the Streets

Homelessness Isn’t Something You Can Scrub Off the Streets

Acknowledging that the systems which are meant to help homeless people need immense restructuring is more urgent than ever.
Alejandro Villa Vásquez, Contributing Writer February 7, 2019

This isn’t the first time a picture taken of homeless people has sparked debate about the potentially — and almost invariably — exploitative nature of photographing them,...

Where Are Our Non-Profit Leaders?

Where Are Our Non-Profit Leaders?

Staff Writer Shanti Escalante discusses the problems of how non-governmental organizations use social media — especially when discussing climate change.
Shanti Escalante, Contributing Writer February 1, 2019

More people in the U.S. are concerned with climate change than ever. In one survey, about 69 percent of Americans expressed worry about the issue. What the climate change movement...

The Hypocrisy of Imperialist Democracy

The Hypocrisy of Imperialist Democracy

Deputy Opinion Editor Cole Stallone takes on the ongoing struggle within Venezuela and the problems with the United States’ intervention.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor January 31, 2019

A coup is being orchestrated in Venezuela. Under the guise of constitutional authority and a supposed restoring of democracy, Juan Guaidó, the President of the National Assembly,...

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

As students, it’s important to recognize where we can have an impact when incidents like the government shutdown happen.
WSN Editorial Board January 28, 2019

While we were on break, so too was the government. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history paralyzed the nation over the alleged issue of border security. Congress refused...

Preparing to Lead WSN Through Journalism’s Darkest Days

Preparing to Lead WSN Through Journalism’s Darkest Days

Meet WSN’s new editor-in-chief for 2019.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2019

Dear NYU, This has been a depressing week in the journalism world. Within just a few days, 1,000 reporters were fired from various news organizations, including BuzzFeed and Gannett....

‘We Will Not Settle for Crumbs’

‘We Will Not Settle for Crumbs’

The protests in Paris represent an energized new movement, but the movement itself must be careful of influence from the far-right.
Cole Stallone, Staff Writer December 5, 2018
The protests in Paris represent an energized new movement, but the movement itself must be careful of influence from the far-right.
Standing Up Against Secretary of Education’s New Regulations

Standing Up Against Secretary of Education’s New Regulations

Students for Sexual Respect, Contributing Writer December 5, 2018

On Nov. 16, 2018, under the leadership of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, the United States Department of Education revealed its newly proposed regulations regarding schools’...

Space Exploration Must Be for All

Space Exploration Must Be for All

As space exploration becomes more common, we must keep in mind the importance of making it accessible for all people.
Cole Stallone, Staff Writer November 30, 2018

On Monday, NASA landed the InSight lander on the surface of Mars. Over the next three months, the lander will use its various scientific instruments to collect data from the interior...

Why NYU Must Support the Resolution on the Human Rights of Palestinians

Why NYU Must Support the Resolution on the Human Rights of Palestinians

Our tuition is funding human rights violations — we must hold NYU accountable and put an end to this practice.
Authors of BDS Resolution, Contributing Writers November 30, 2018
Our tuition is funding human rights violations — we must hold NYU accountable and put an end to this practice.
SGA Should Vote No on the Upcoming BDS Vote

SGA Should Vote No on the Upcoming BDS Vote

The resolution only singles out Israel as a country that violates human rights — it isn’t inclusive enough.
Matthew Weinstein and Bobby Miller, Contributing Writers November 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, over 20 student clubs and organizations came together to honor the lives of those who perished in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the deadliest anti-Semitic shooting...