Politics
Opinion: Trump’s attack on New York climate laws will have long-term ramifications
President Donald Trump’s new executive order threatens to dismantle local climate laws, inhibit environmental justice and shift the cost of climate change back onto everyday Americans.
Opinion: Gen Z activism is performative, not productive
Gen Z is known for their advocacy — but when you look beyond the clicks, likes and posts, there is not much left.
Opinion: Betar has no place at NYU
The radical Zionist group based in the United States has used its platform to attack noncitizen students and faculty who protest Israel's ongoing siege in Gaza.
Off Topic: Today’s feminism prioritizes performance over action
In an era of conservatism, feminism cannot afford to be merely symbolic.
Opinion: At NYU, not all hate speech is treated equally
Amid its strict crackdown on antisemitism on campus, NYU needs to show the same commitment to addressing racism and xenophobia.
Off Topic: The hysteria around trans athletes is a distraction
Republicans and Democrats alike will have you believing that transgender women are a threat to women’s sports. Don’t let them.
Opinion: Mills and Sotomayor tiptoe around Trump at NYU Law talk
During an off-the-record event at the School of Law, President Linda Mills and Justice Sonia Sotomayor beat around the bush when discussing the Trump administration’s attacks on U.S. colleges.
Opinion: NYU has built itself on diversity — now it needs to defend it
The Trump administration is targeting DEI practices which strikes at the very heart of the university’s identity as a higher education institution.
Opinion: Mills’ response to prayer room vandalism highlights failure to address Islamophobia
NYU has consistently failed to take Islamophobia on campus seriously, leading to an environment where hate has festered.
Guest Essay: It’s time to end legacy admissions in New York
Legacy preferences reward privilege, yet dozens of colleges in New York still use them. The Fair College Admissions Act would make them a thing of the past.
Opinion: NYC needs to invest in its community, not in a Cop City
Mayor Eric Adams’ Cop City plan will not meaningfully improve public safety — it's time for a different approach that centers social services and housing support.
Off Topic: DOGE is both misleading and inefficient
From numerical errors to study mischaracterizations, the Department of Government Efficiency has been anything but efficient in its conquest over the federal government.
