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

Washington Square News

Thank Racism, Not Anti-Elitism, For Trump

Thank Racism, Not Anti-Elitism, For Trump

Matthew Perry, Staff Writer November 14, 2016
White racial backlash is the one and only reason behind Trump's victory.
In a Trump World, I Am Lost

In a Trump World, I Am Lost

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor November 11, 2016
When I heard the news, I wanted to call my mom and just sob. But I couldn’t, because my parents are Trump supporters.
Staff Rants: Week of Nov. 1-7

Staff Rants: Week of Nov. 1-7

WSN Staff November 8, 2016
This week, our staff digs into the birth control double standard, bemoans the normalization of Trump and appeals to the all-but-lost R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Presidential Election Overshadows Local Ones

Téa Kvetenadze, Contributing Writer October 31, 2016
NYU students talk about whether or not they are interested in local elections in light of the Presidential election.
Ken Bone’s Notoriety Is Indicative of American Politics

Ken Bone’s Notoriety Is Indicative of American Politics

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer October 18, 2016
Ken Bone, like the U.S., slowly developed into one colossal Internet joke with endless amounts of ugly history and, oddly enough, no punch line.
Campus Anti-War Presence Is Lacking

Campus Anti-War Presence Is Lacking

Isaac Oseas October 16, 2016
These anti-war views, however, find absolutely no expression with the main election choices, since both of the candidates have actively campaigned for U.S. interventionism.
There Are No Facts Left to Check in 2016

There Are No Facts Left to Check in 2016

WSN Editorial Board October 16, 2016
People who are running to be the next leader of the free world should not necessitate constant fact checking — ideally, there would be some truth to the messages they espouse.
Surge in Anti-Semitism, Thanks to Trump

Surge in Anti-Semitism, Thanks to Trump

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer October 16, 2016
Trump is tiptoeing around it, but the rhetoric of his campaign has been used for centuries by anti-Semites to denounce Jews.
Don’t Demonize the Average American Voter

Don’t Demonize the Average American Voter

Patrick Seaman, Staff Writer October 16, 2016
To vote for your own interests shouldn’t automatically make you an awful person, even if that puts you with Trump.
America Has Seen Far Worse Presidents Than Trump

America Has Seen Far Worse Presidents Than Trump

Henry Cohen, Contributing Writer October 13, 2016
If Trump does somehow win the Presidency come November, he will not be the worst man America has ever elected to that office.
Publicly Available Tax Returns Mean More Transparency

Publicly Available Tax Returns Mean More Transparency

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer October 10, 2016
Publicly available tax returns would keep those in power in check through the looming threat of their unethical dealings being made public.
Trump’s Rhetorical Strategy Clumsily Broadcasts Dangerous Messages

Trump’s Rhetorical Strategy Clumsily Broadcasts Dangerous Messages

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer October 4, 2016
For some reason we now have decided that Donald Trump's brand of discourse is acceptable in American politics, and as a result America’s collective moral compass runs the risk of being skewed beyond repair.