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

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An illustration of a boy looking into an oven. In the oven is a cake shaped like New York state, with alternating blue and red patterns to represent the political party that is in the majority of each electoral district.

Opinion: The red wave did hit New York. Is this the new normal?

New York Republicans made immense gains during the midterm elections. But the results are far from the country’s status quo, where Democrats staved off a greater Republican takeover of congressional seats.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer November 23, 2022

If you are the type of person who says “My vote doesn’t matter in New York,” consider yourself wrong. It seems that as the dust settles following this year’s midterm elections,...

An illustration of a boy looking into an oven. In the oven is a cake shaped like New York State with alternating blue and red patterns to represent the political party that is in the majority in each electoral district.

Opinion: New York could be facing a redder future

Redistricting failed to favor democrats, and a new congressional map threatens to break years of cemented Democratic stronghold in New York state.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer October 25, 2022

New York is historically a blue state. It’s often considered one of the most liberal places in the country, and it hasn’t voted Republican in a presidential election since...

Bloomberg Is Everything Wrong With Money in Politics

Bloomberg Is Everything Wrong With Money in Politics

A race between Trump and Bloomberg would be a disastrous hit to democracy and a symbolic shift toward an American oligarchy.
Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor February 25, 2020

American elections are devolving into a tournament of oligarchs. The President of the United States is a billionaire businessman from Manhattan, and a current Democratic presidential...

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US Politicians Don’t Know How to Deal With Hong Kong

The fight for democracy in Hong Kong deserves better than the political maneuvering and schemes of U.S. politicians.
Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer November 4, 2019

Images of a rally outside the U.S. embassy in Hong Kong peppered local news outlets and social media in September. Protesters clad in black waved U.S. flags, asking the supposed...

“Vote Here” signs in multiple languages outside the polling center in University Hall. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Midterm Results Signal a New Wave of Progressive Policies for New York

Featuring momentous local and national results, the 2018 midterm elections are poised to have a tangible effect on NYU, New York and the nation as a whole.
Alex Domb, News Editor November 8, 2018
Featuring momentous local and national results, the 2018 midterm elections are poised to have a tangible effect on NYU, New York and the nation as a whole.
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro discusses issues in current US administration and the state of American opportunity with NPR Latino USA Anchor Maria Hinojosa in a Brennan Center public conversation on Tuesday. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Potential 2020 Presidential Candidate Speaks at NYU Law

Robert Coventry, and Victor Porcelli October 17, 2018
A potential 2020 Presidential contender spoke at NYU Tuesday.
NYU DSA, College Democrats, College Libertarians and College Republicans at their semesterly interclub debate on April 18. The groups debated internet privacy and tariffs, and the back-and-forth grew more contentious as the evening progressed.

Campus Political Clubs Engage in Heated Debate on Internet Privacy, Tariffs

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor April 19, 2018
NYU's student political organizations got together Wednesday evening to debate tariffs and internet privacy.
Cristina Maria de la Puerta, Freshman, Liberal Studies

Students Take a Second on the Gun Debate

Jendayi Omowale, Staff Writer March 20, 2018
The school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School led to intense debate about gun control laws and gun violence in the United States.
A Discussion on Compromise: Trump’s Immigration Plan

A Discussion on Compromise: Trump’s Immigration Plan

Mert Erenel, Staff Writer February 1, 2018
Democrats and Republicans must put hard-line politics aside to reach a compromise on immigration.
Staff Writer Emily Fagel interviews a different student at NYUDC in her weekly 'NYUDC Political Portraits' column. This week features NYUSH senior Haider Ali, who is studying political science.

NYUDC Political Portraits: Eileen Garcia

Emily Fagel, Staff Writer November 30, 2017
This week, our columnist Emily Fagel writes about Eileen Garcia — how she identifies politically and why.
Immigration Is a Local Issue Too

Immigration Is a Local Issue Too

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
If Democratic candidates want to see immigrants consistently turn up at elections, they need to dedicate themselves to stronger stances on immigration against the toxic threats that the Republicans in office have forced upon millions in this country.