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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Slurs Betray Bernie's Progressive Message

Slurs Betray Bernie’s Progressive Message

Aparna Alankar, Contributing Writer April 18, 2016
“Corporate Democratic whore” means something. It implies greed and immorality, but more than anything else, it is tied to gender, to women, in politics and the corporate world.
Bernie Sanders  is rallying for support in Washington Square Park ahead of next week's New York primary.

LIVE: Bernie Sanders Brings the Bern to Washington Square Park

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce April 13, 2016
NYU students prepare to "feel the Bern" as Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders will hold a rally in Washington Square Park tonight.
Keep Celebrities Out of Politics

Keep Celebrities Out of Politics

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer April 4, 2016
This means that while the celebrities have a certain degree of responsibility if they elect to get involved in politics, so do their fans.
Voter Suppression Is Not a Clinton Conspiracy

Voter Suppression Is Not a Clinton Conspiracy

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
Instead of banding together in the face of this obvious voter suppression, members of the Democratic party have been spewing vitriol at each other, with some placing blame on Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee for these events. Rage against voter suppression should be directed towards national election reform, not used as political ammunition against fellow Democrats.
Dignity Needs to Be Restored to the Presidential Campaign

Dignity Needs to Be Restored to the Presidential Campaign

Connor Borden, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
Voters must remember that ‘presidential’ leaders do not sink to the level of their opponents but rise above the fray to set an example for the rest of the country to follow.
Voting is Valuable, Regardless of Reason

Voting is Valuable, Regardless of Reason

Max Schachere, Staff Writer February 16, 2016
So, whether you like Hillary for her gender, Carson for his race, or Sanders for his accent, it does not matter – just vote.
Left to Right: Politics at NYU

Left to Right: Politics at NYU

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 8, 2016

Depending on who you ask, young people are either uninterested in politics, or leading a democratic revolution. According to the Pew Research Center, millennials are less interested...

Democracy needs electoral college

Democracy needs electoral college

Akshay Prabhushankar, Staff Writer November 2, 2015
Despite cries to do away with the electoral college, the system is actually essential to preserving democracy.
Personality as important as policy in 2016 presidential race

Personality as important as policy in 2016 presidential race

Anand Balaji, Contributing writer September 21, 2015
Candidates' success in the 2016 election depends on their personality as much as their policy planks.
Liberals should vote Sanders

Liberals should vote Sanders

Frank Mello-Morales, Contributing writer September 17, 2015
Contemporary liberal voters should for Bernie Sanders in the primaries.
Clinton's record an asset, not disadvantage

Clinton’s record an asset, not disadvantage

Sydney Reynolds, Contributing writer September 17, 2015
Liberals should vote for Hillary Clinton in the primaries, who has over two decades worth of experience in Washington.

Trump poses serious threat to Republican Party

Elizabeth Moore, Contributing Writer September 8, 2015
Donald Trump's outlandish sentiments are a danger to the GOP in 2016.