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In "The Pumpkin Pie Show: Stump Speeches", writer and actor Clay McLeod Chapman incorporates the horrors of Halloween and the current presidential election into a humorous, vulgar show.

The Election Gets a Spooky Twist

Caroline Zemsky, Contributing Writer October 24, 2016
With just the right amount of Halloween gore and vulgarity, "The Pumpkin Pie Show: Stump Speeches" perfectly parodies the 2016 presidential election, throwing shade (or rather, guts) at both sides of the partisan debate.
WikiLeaks Works Best Illegally

WikiLeaks Works Best Illegally

Henry Cohen, Contributing Writer October 23, 2016
A fair election is only legitimate if the electorate is informed, and with every released email, WikiLeaks brings us closer to that ideal of radical transparency.
Restrictive Voting Laws Extend Past the South

Restrictive Voting Laws Extend Past the South

WSN Editorial Board October 12, 2016
Until New York reforms its own voting process, state officials have no legitimate argument to make against conservative state legislatures taking advantage of the Supreme Court ruling.
NYU Reacts: Second Presidential Debate

NYU Reacts: Second Presidential Debate

NYU students weigh in on last night's presidential debate.
Here's Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown

Here’s Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce April 14, 2016
A breakdown of Bernie Sanders' speech and reasons for his movement being favorable among millennials.
After a win in Wisconsin on Tuesday, Bernie Sanders trails Hillary Clinton by about 200 pledged delegates.

Bernie Sanders Is Coming to Washington Square Park Next Week

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor April 5, 2016
Bernie Sanders will host a rally in Washington Square Park on Wednesday, April 13.
Today's topic up for debate between the NYU Republicans and Democrats was the Iran Nuclear Deal and the Capital-Gains Tax.

College Dems, Repubs Tackle Nuclear Deal, Capital Gains Taxes in Spring Debate

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer March 29, 2016
NYU Democrats and NYU Republicans debated about the Iran Nuclear Deal and Capital-Gains Tax for their spring debate.

Where candidates stand on our concerns

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 2, 2015
Presidential candidates' stance on issues that matter most to NYU students.
NYU students at the 2015 Democratic Presidential Primary Debate Watch Party event held at NYU Leslie Elab.

NYU Democrats and Politics Society take in debate at viewing party

Daniela Cobos, Contributing Writer October 14, 2015
NYU students gathered at the Leslie eLab to watch the democratic debate.
TEDxNYU talks approval voting

TEDxNYU talks approval voting

Rebecca Spalding, Staff Writer November 12, 2014
Coverage of Tuesday's TEDxNYU community event hosted by NYU Politics Professor Dr. Steven Brams over the shift in political power caused by the results of last Tuesday's election.

Republican gamesmanship hurts struggling minimum wage workers

May 1, 2014
A bill to raise the minimum wage was blocked in Congress.
Daniel Cole for WSN

College Democrats, Republicans square off in debate

March 27, 2014
The NYU College Democrats and the NYU College Republicans held their second semi-annual debate on March 27.