Nearly half of eligible NYU students won’t vote in midterms, WSN poll finds
Despite the efforts of the NYU Votes campaign to increase student voter turnout, many students who are eligible to vote have chosen not to cast their ballots in the midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
How Republicans could take control of Congress, according to NYU politics profs
Faculty experts in NYU’s Politics Department spoke to students about the importance of voting and the potential consequences of the 2022 midterm elections.
Staff Rants: Midterms and midterms
It’s the middle of the term! The WSN staff offers our thoughts on our exam-packed weeks and the ongoing congressional election season.
Opinion: New York, make it easier to get on the ballot
New York state lawmakers’ efforts to reform ballot access laws highlight the need to make running for office more accessible.
Editorial: New York Democrats failed to protect voting rights
New York Republicans launched a well-funded campaign to defeat voting rights ballot initiatives. Democrats did not respond with the same effort or coordination. As a result, barriers to electoral participation, particularly for young people, will be upheld.
The Reactive and Equivocal Politics of the NBA
The NBA promised to be at the forefront of movements for social justice. The NBA players’ strike is the latest reminder that their promise has not been backed with action.
Campaigning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
How New York City Congressional Candidate Lindsey Boylan is adjusting her campaign strategy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Fake Facebook Pages Are Influencing the Canadian Election, Tandon Researchers Find
The researchers found two pages posing as fact-checking sites are investing in political advertising leading up to the Canadian Federal Election.
Candidates for CAS First-Year Class President Debate, Talk Fitting in at NYU
One candidate suggested that New York natives teach other first-years about the city in a “How to be a New Yorker” day.
Voting in New York Almost Got Harder
The deadline to register as a voter is approaching, but Governor Cuomo wanted it even earlier.
Abolish the Illogical Electoral College
Analyzing the origins of the Electoral College proves that the system is an outdated relic of the United States’ political past.
