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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

Intelligence capabilities must heed individual liberties

Intelligence capabilities must heed individual liberties

March 12, 2014
The balance between collective security and personal freedom must be maintained.
Omar's Oration: ‘Cosmos’ embodies need for STEM education

Omar’s Oration: ‘Cosmos’ embodies need for STEM education

March 10, 2014
Americans must continue scientific pursuits.
[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: U.S. Response to Ukraine

[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: U.S. Response to Ukraine

March 7, 2014
Why has the West been so tepid in its response to the unfolding crisis in Ukraine?
Infrastructure repair requires federal push

Infrastructure repair requires federal push

February 27, 2014
Obama’s announcement yesterday quietly ushers in a new wave of stimulus for the nation’s decrepit infrastructure.
U.S. should set example for Uganda

U.S. should set example for Uganda

February 18, 2014
Obama's stance on same-sex marriage should be uniform.
Friday Farce: Biden converts Oval Office to model train museum

Friday Farce: Biden converts Oval Office to model train museum

February 13, 2014
Biden's obsession with trains has reached a new level.
Supreme Court should rule against Hobby Lobby

Supreme Court should rule against Hobby Lobby

November 26, 2013
The Hobby Lobby is challenging the integrity of the Affordable Care Act.
Tea Party actions have crippled basic government functions

Tea Party actions have crippled basic government functions

October 1, 2013
Rather than working with their counterparts to fuse a compromise between two ideologies, a faction of the GOP has effectively muted a democratically elected voice and has significantly compromised legislative efficiency.
James Kelleher/WSN

Obama hides behind morality to justify Syria intervention

September 8, 2013
Obama justifies his intervention in Syria with morals, but his justification is laced with hypocrisy.
United States is left with no good option concerning Syria

United States is left with no good option concerning Syria

September 2, 2013
The debate over U.S. intervention in Syria presents a Catch 22, as both action and inaction could do more harm than good in the war-ridden nation.
Four more years should bring reforms from Obama

Four more years should bring reforms from Obama

November 7, 2012
Newly elected president Barack Obama has earned four more years in office to make his economic and social reforms bear fruit.
Courtesy of NYU Steinhardt

Republican platform reflects anti-New Deal sentiment

October 11, 2012
Professor Cohen argues that Romney’s elitist remarks echo those of 1930s protestors against the New Deal.