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An illustration featuring a Cuban NYU student carrying the stories of her Cuban heritage with her. Behind her, a group of seagulls encircle a raft with Cuban asylum seekers, also known as balseros.

‘Patria y vida’: Cubans and Cuban Americans discuss differences in identity, expression

Cuban and Cuban American students weigh in on generational conflict, peer interactions and Cuban identity at NYU.
Bianca de Ayala, Contributing Writer March 3, 2022

Around 2.4 million Cuban immigrants have taken residence in the United States as of 2017. This diaspora consists of three generations, ranging from recent immigrants to third-generation...

Republicans Are Hypocrites, but They're Effective

Republicans Are Hypocrites, but They’re Effective

With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an ensuing vicious political fight, many are quick to point out the hypocrisies of the Republican party. What these critics miss, though, is that Republican hypocrisy is the only way to be politically effective.
Emily Dai, Opinion Editor September 21, 2020

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, legal titan and pioneering advocate for women’s rights, died last Friday due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer. She was...

The Trump Administration Must Stop Politicizing COVID-19

The Trump Administration Must Stop Politicizing COVID-19

From President Trump’s delayed use of the Defense Production Act to federal aid discrepancies between states, he routinely places his goal of reelection over the lives of everyday Americans.
Kevin Kurian, Staff Writer April 15, 2020

The federal government’s policies during this pandemic have been weak and slow in action. A part of this problem stems from the fact that the Trump administration’s response...

Variations of “I Voted” stickers are distributed at voting centers during election days.  An Election Day resolution was struck down in the University Senate. (Photo by Katherine Chan)

Election Day Resolution Struck Down For Now

After the Student Government Assembly expressed unanimous support for a resolution that could make Election Day a university holiday, the Senate of Academic Affairs Committee did not approve the resolution in its current form.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor March 23, 2020

Just two weeks after passing unanimously in the Student Government Assembly, a resolution to make Election Day a university holiday faced a roadblock when the Senate Academic Affairs...

OK Bloomberg

OK Bloomberg

Former New York City Mayor and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg tried to use memes to engage with young voters last week. It didn’t work.
Abby Hofstetter, Managing Editor February 18, 2020

This past Thursday, at least 23 popular Instagram accounts — including @fuckjerry, @kalesalad and @fuckadvertisements — posted campaign advertisements for presidential candidate...

NYCHA met with the current Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins to talk about housing (Staff Photo via Matthew Fischetti)

Chelsea Residents Resist Public Housing Privatization at Town Hall

Residents and activists in Chelsea hosted a town hall discussing how to prevent NYCHA properties from being privatized.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor February 7, 2020

More than 30 Chelsea community members and activists sat in the auditorium of New York Public School 33 on Tuesday to attend the second Fight for NYCHA town hall.  Fight for...

Around 20 students sat down to watch the fifth democratic debate. The event was co-hosted by NYU For Cory Booker and NYU For Bernie. (Photo by Matthew Fischetti)

Students for Booker, Sanders Find Community With Debate Watch Party

At a watch party co-hosted by NYU For Cory Booker and NYU For Bernie, students saw divided candidates come together on some issues, while still distinguishing themselves from each other.
Matthew Fischetti, Staff Writer November 22, 2019

“The first thing I want to do is make people give a sh-t again,” Gallatin junior Courtney Curd said as members of NYU For Cory Booker and NYU For Bernie were tying up a goldfish...

Bloomberg and the Politics of Class Struggle

Bloomberg and the Politics of Class Struggle

As former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg looks to run for President, it is important to understand that he is a direct reaction against the rise of the left in the U.S.
Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor November 12, 2019

On Nov. 8, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg filed to run in the Alabama Democratic Primary. His advisors say that he is running because he believes the candidates in...

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Will Twitter’s Ad Ban Change Political Discourse? NYU Professor Says It’s Hard to Tell

The social media company announced it will ban political ads starting at the end of November, in sharp contrast to Facebook’s statement that it would continue to allow such ads on their site.
Julia Santiago, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

A professor in NYU’s Social Media and Political Participation Laboratory said Twitter’s recent announcement that it would ban political advertisements may reduce misinformation,...

An Obituary for Bill de Blasio’s Political Career

An Obituary for Bill de Blasio’s Political Career

After dropping out of the presidential election, Mayor Bill de Blasio returned to New York City. But what exactly did he come back to?
Emily Dai, Contributing Writer September 25, 2019

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s political odyssey has officially ended — not with a bang, but with an utterly pathetic whimper. Last Friday, de Blasio announced on MSNBC’s...

Chasten Buttigieg recalls paying off student loans at an NYU Democrats event .  (Photo by Alexandria Johnson)

Husband of Presidential Hopeful Pete Buttigieg Talks Transitioning to Life on the Campaign Trail

Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of Pete Buttigieg, attended an NYU College Democrats event on Thursday.
Alexandria Johnson, Staff Writer May 2, 2019

Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of 2020 presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg, spoke at an NYU College Democrats event on Thursday at the Kimmel...

2020 Dems Need to Talk Foreign Policy

2020 Dems Need to Talk Foreign Policy

While focusing on innovative domestic policy, 2020 Democrats have yet to form coherent platforms on international relations, and they need to start now.
March 4, 2019

The United States is currently navigating a complex set of foreign policy issues that the next president will undoubtedly have to address. In the wake of another summit concluding...