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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

U.S. makes legal justification for illegal state practices

U.S. makes legal justification for illegal state practices

September 9, 2013
The US Department of Defense's recent responses to allegations of torture demonstrates a growing need to justify state practice through international law.
United States is left with no good option concerning Syria

United States is left with no good option concerning Syria

September 2, 2013
The debate over U.S. intervention in Syria presents a Catch 22, as both action and inaction could do more harm than good in the war-ridden nation.
China report on U.S. human rights violations reveals American hypocrisy

China report on U.S. human rights violations reveals American hypocrisy

April 25, 2013
After the U.S. was not mentioned in the State Department's report on human rights, China decided to give the U.S. a report of their own.
United States must take more vocal stance on human rights abuses

United States must take more vocal stance on human rights abuses

March 22, 2013
In light of the silence of U.S. officials since the imprisonment of two human rights activists in Saudia Arabia, it is time for the United States to shed fears of ruining diplomatic relations and stand up against human rights violations in the Middle East.
Courtesy of Emma Dolhai

American friendship with Burma comes at a cost

November 27, 2012
The United States should beware of looking the other way; Burma is still a dictatorship.
Margaret Eby for WSN

‘Pussy Riot’ attorneys speak at NYU Law

September 21, 2012
Today, NYU Law hosted a panel discussion on the Pussy Riot band members convicted in Russia of premeditated hooliganism.