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

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"Fahrenheit 11/9" is Michael Moore's controversial follow up to "Fahrenheit 9/11."

Michael Moore Is Fueling the Resistance With ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’

Sophie Lee, Contributing Writer September 27, 2018
"Fahrenheit 11/9" focuses on how we got ourselves to the Trump era, and how we can get ourselves out.
Hillary Clinton speaking with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at PEN World Voices Festival.

Hillary Clinton Speaks Candidly at PEN World Voices

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor April 26, 2018
Hillary Clinton sat down with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ("Americanah") at PEN World Voices Festival on Sunday to discuss the importance of free speech and free press.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was revealed as NYU’s 2018 Commencement speaker.

Not All Students Are Fawning Over Trudeau

Natalie Chinn and Jiayun Yang April 23, 2018
Justin Trudeau is coming to town and students are not happy about it.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to speak at NYU's 186th all-university commencement.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Speak at 2018 Commencement

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor April 2, 2018
NYU announced via Facebook that Justin Trudeau would be the Class of 2018's commencement speaker.
A Facebook event at Union Square in 2017 was part of a Russian misinformation campaign.

NYU Researchers Make Breakthrough in Russian Bot Detection

Mack DeGeurin, News Editor January 29, 2018
A team of NYU professors and graduate students make breakthrough in Russian bot detection. They found that, on any given day, more than half of Russian political tweets are generated by bots.
Sexism is Everywhere — Even in Twitter Bios

Sexism is Everywhere — Even in Twitter Bios

Helena Gonzalez, Contributing Writer November 16, 2017
Women in politics clearly feel or have been taught to feel that they need to be relatable and because they are women, that means being moms or wives first and so-called huggers-in-chief.
Letter to Misogynistic Men

Letter to Misogynistic Men

Paola Nagovitch, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
With the 2016 election cycle behind us, I mistakenly believed that President Donald Trump’s public outbursts of blatant sexism were over. However, I was obviously wrong.
Top 10 SNL Political Sketches

Top 10 SNL Political Sketches

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer October 5, 2017
Staff Writer Lily Dolin shares her personal Top 10 political sketches from "Saturday Night Live."
The World According to Rachel: On the Real Deal

The World According to Rachel: On the Real Deal

Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor April 20, 2017
Senior Editor Rachel Ruecker discusses how capitalism has grown from a free-market theory into a complicated and occasionally depressing paradox, but it's hard to see its complexities from inside the bubble.
Trevor Hill Was Right to Question Capitalism

Trevor Hill Was Right to Question Capitalism

Maya Nann, Contributing Writer February 9, 2017
Young people like Trevor Hill are aware that capitalism is no longer a desirable belief system to subscribe to. Meanwhile the powers at play are clinging onto outdated systems doomed for failure.
Campaign Gear as Abysmal as Actual Election

Campaign Gear as Abysmal as Actual Election

Thomas Price, Opinion Editor January 23, 2017
After a tumultuous and emotionally taxing election cycle—to say the least—one often overlooked, yet nearly as abhorrent feature of this most recent ordeal was the absolutely subpar and unacceptable campaign gear that was seen sported by the many supporters of each candidate.
Jill Stein, Green Party’s presidential candidate, has called for a recount of the votes in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. NYU reacts.

Students Torn on Election Recount

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor November 28, 2016
Politically minded NYU weigh on Jill Stein's recount petition for the Presidential election.