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The NYU Tandon Robotics Design Team at the Kennedy Space Centre (via NYU)

Robotics Competition Canceled After Government Shutdown

Tandon’s robotics team was preparing for NASA’s robotics competition, but the government shutdown resulted in its abrupt cancelation.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer March 4, 2019

Tandon School of Engineerings’ robotics team was brought back down to Earth after their NASA-hosted competition was canceled. NASA sent an email to the team informing them...

The Hoax of Trump’s National Emergency

The Hoax of Trump’s National Emergency

Read one writer’s take on the national emergency after having lived next to the U.S.-Mexico border her entire life.
Madison San Miguel, Contributing Writer February 25, 2019

I am extremely proud to say that I am Mexican. I love my culture. I love the diversity of people, the food, the marvelous celebrations and the language. It is highly disappointing...

Worried but Not Surprised at Trump’s Emergency

Worried but Not Surprised at Trump’s Emergency

The writing on the wall has been there for a while, but it doesn’t make the situation less scary.
Nathan Maue, Contributing Writer February 19, 2019

President Donald Trump has been toying with declaring a national emergency for weeks, and on Friday he finally did so. This is a horrific subversion of the U.S. Constitution’s...

Teachers’ Strikes and the Resurrection of Labor Power

Teachers’ Strikes and the Resurrection of Labor Power

One writer’s take on the current wave of teachers’ strikes and what they mean for the future of progressive politics.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor February 13, 2019

This Monday, more than 5,000 educators went on strike in Denver. This was yet another in a series of recent large-scale strikes by teachers’ unions across the country. These...

NYU's mock trial team canceled their annual invitation because of the government shutdown. (Courtesy of Mock Trial)

Government Shutdown Forces Mock Trial to Cancel Invitational

NYU’s mock trial team hosts a prestigious invitational every year — except this one.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor January 29, 2019

NYU’s mock trial team invests in the world of fictional cases and courts, but earlier this month they were notified of a very real issue with their annual invitational, The Downtown:...

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

As students, it’s important to recognize where we can have an impact when incidents like the government shutdown happen.
WSN Editorial Board January 28, 2019

While we were on break, so too was the government. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history paralyzed the nation over the alleged issue of border security. Congress refused...

Schumer Shutdown Reveals Democrats Have Been Shut Down for Years

Schumer Shutdown Reveals Democrats Have Been Shut Down for Years

Hunter McLaren January 29, 2018
The government shutdown proves that Democrats are still struggling to find unity and congressional victory in the wake of the 2016 election.
Fractured house bids goodbye to Boehner

Fractured house bids goodbye to Boehner

John Ayroso, Contributing Writer September 28, 2015
Speaker of the House and U.S. Congressman from Ohio, John Boehner has announced his retirement, which is not only a blessing for many Americans in both political aisles but for the Congressman himself. Meanwhile, his retirement comes during a time Americans are politically divided more than ever in past years.
Hastert rule shows need for congressional reform

Hastert rule shows need for congressional reform

October 23, 2013
Given the recent government shutdown, the Hastert rule reveals why changes to procedural rules in Congress are desperately needed.
Though Congress averts default, dangerous precedent set

Though Congress averts default, dangerous precedent set

October 17, 2013
Based on the government shutdown, our political system seems to be indefinitely fragmented
via flickr.com

Shutdown could impede passport process

October 2, 2013
University spokesperson Josh Taylor advises students to process their visa requests as soon as possible.
GOP push for government shutdown shows irresponsibility

GOP push for government shutdown shows irresponsibility

September 22, 2013
A potential government shutdown over Obamacare is absurd and reveals congressional Republicans' disregard for the American public.