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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

The Green Movement protests in Tehran, which were largely organized through and influenced by Twitter and other social media in 2009. (via Wikipedia)

How the Twitter Revolution Went From Green to Red, White and Blue

Social media’s democratization of information makes us stronger, but also more vulnerable.
Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor May 7, 2019

On June 12, 2009, the streets of Tehran radically combusted into protest. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s ultra-conservative Islamist President, had just been re-elected for a second...

What You Need to Know About the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Lexi Faunce, News Editor April 18, 2016
Your guide to the Syrian Refugee Crisis.
Bernie Sanders presents the new American campaign

Bernie Sanders presents the new American campaign

Emily Fong, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
Bernie Sanders's campaign success shows how the internet is critical to political campaigns now.
Journalist reflects on Arab Spring

Journalist reflects on Arab Spring

April 11, 2014
Charles Sennot, co-founder and editor-at-large of the Boston-based GlobalPost, gave a lecture on the aftermath of the Arab Spring.

Egyptian military as destructive as Brotherhood regime it replaced

March 24, 2014
For the people of Egypt, one must hope that the possibility of 529 executions is enough to generate change.
Reform constitution provides hope for stability

Reform constitution provides hope for stability

January 29, 2014
The new constitution will help the government serve its citizens.