Politics

Opinion: Trump and Harris’ debate struggled to include or inspire young voters
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ face-to-face debate introduces nothing new for young voters to grasp at.
Grayson Stotz, Staff Writer
• September 13, 2024

Guest Essay: Defending Ukrainian sovereignty is an international imperative
Accountability for the war in Ukraine should be held only by Russia.
Lincoln Dow, Guest Contributor
• April 11, 2023

Opinion: New York housing programs shouldn’t exclude immigrants
One New York state assemblymember is introducing a bill that would help keep families out of overcrowded shelters, terrible conditions and in homes, regardless of their immigration status. The bill should be passed.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer
• December 6, 2022

Opinion: New York, don’t get rid of the MetroCard
The city plans to phase out the classic MetroCard in 2023 and fully replace it with OMNY. But it shouldn’t.
James Bisceglia, Contributing Writer
• December 6, 2022

Opinion: The red wave did hit New York. Is this the new normal?
New York Republicans made immense gains during the midterm elections. But the results are far from the country’s status quo, where Democrats staved off a greater Republican takeover of congressional seats.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer
• November 23, 2022

Guest Essay: The United Auto Workers needs reform. Here’s how we do it.
Three members of academic worker unions from three New York City colleges argue for their parent union to take on a sectoral organizing strategy.
Urmila Mohan, Tamar Samir and Paul Brown
• October 28, 2022

Opinion: New York could be facing a redder future
Redistricting failed to favor democrats, and a new congressional map threatens to break years of cemented Democratic stronghold in New York state.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer
• October 25, 2022

Staff Rants: Midterms and midterms
It’s the middle of the term! The WSN staff offers our thoughts on our exam-packed weeks and the ongoing congressional election season.
Carmo Moniz, Kevin Wu, Edward Franco, Alexandra Cohen, Abi Rivera, Tori Morales, Jules Roscoe, Shamon Lawrence, Rachel Cohen, Lauren Ashe and Lorraine Olaya
• October 24, 2022

Opinion: NYU urges you to vote, and so do I
As an international student, I applaud the NYU Votes campaign, but it’s up to you to go vote.
Valentina Plevisani, Staff Writer
• October 7, 2022

Opinion: NYU should speak up about the violence in Iran
As an institution that prides itself in global diversity, NYU should be actively supporting Iranian women and students.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• October 3, 2022

Opinion: Community abortion funds need your help right now, not Planned Parenthood
Small abortion funds and community-based reproductive organizations are in urgent need of financial support as reproductive rights are under attack. To help those most in need, donate to local funds instead of Planned Parenthood.
Srishti Bungle, Opinion Editor
• May 6, 2022

Opinion: NYU students should do more to help New York City’s unhoused population
Mayor Eric Adams’ recent campaign to ramp up sweeps of unhoused encampments makes it more important than ever for NYU students to take the initiative and support their neighbors in need.
Steph Wittstruck, Contributing Writer
• May 4, 2022

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Dharma Niles, Editor-in-Chief • May 15, 2025


Aashna Miharia, News Editor • May 14, 2025

Hamza Mankor, Guest Contributor • May 14, 2025