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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez changed her vote on the development of the Iron Dome missile defense system in Israel from “no” to “present.” Ocasio-Cortez is not the only progressive politician who abandoned their campaign ideologies. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion: Don’t take progressive politicians at their word

Progressive politicians such as AOC and Jamaal Bowman have repeatedly abandoned their stated ideologies. It’s time we question if they truly champion the change we are looking for.
Srishti Bungle, Deputy Opinion Editor October 5, 2021

In the last few years, the United States has seen a marked rise of progressive politicians like U.S. Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Ilhan Omar and — most famously — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez....

National student loan debt reached a record high in 2021, leaving millions of Americans struggling to pay back their debt. As January approaches and the pause on student loan payments reverses, NYC’s Debt Collective — the first national union of debtors — seeks to cancel the destructive debt cycle once and for all. (Photo by Kristian Burt)

NYC Debt Collective seeks to end student loan burdens

With national student debt at a record high, the New York City chapter of a national debtors’ union is seeking to cancel loan payments through legal action and community organizing.
Kristian Burt, Contributing Writer October 5, 2021

CAS sophomore Anthony Portillo was walking through Washington Square Park in September when he noticed a stand with the words “Biden, sign the executive order” emblazoned on...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

The Soapbox: Pussy Riot, Haiti, US-Mexico border, climate crisis

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk, examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor August 16, 2021

In Moscow, “the police keep re-arresting Pussy Riot members” The feminist performance art and protest group Pussy Riot — which gained international attention in 2012 after...

Gun control has a racist past

Gun control has a racist past

The March 22 shooting in Boulder, Colorado, reignited conversations around gun control. However, many of these conversations overlook how gun control legislation has been used as a tool to suppress Black revolutionary movements.
Srishti Bungle, Contributing Writer April 5, 2021

The United States has a glaring problem: mass shootings. From Columbine to Aurora to Parkland to Boulder, mass shootings briefly grasp the nation’s attention before joining the...

Don't trust Biden to handle immigration better than Trump

Don’t trust Biden to handle immigration better than Trump

During his campaign, Joe Biden promised immigration reform. If we look at the policies of his predecessor, Obama, we understand that this promise will likely remain unfulfilled.
Srishti Bungle, Contributing Writer April 1, 2021

During his campaign, President Joe Biden promised to build a “fair and humane” immigration system. A little over a month after taking office, the Biden administration reopened...

Tisch freshman Emma DeMuth spoke at the Social Good Summit amongst an accomplished list of others.

Tisch Student Speaks at Social Good Summit

Yorai Vardi, Contributing Writer September 19, 2016
How many college students can say they spoke on the same stage as Vice President Joe Biden? At least one Tisch freshman can!
Biden shouldn’t run for president

Biden shouldn’t run for president

Shiva Darshan, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
The call for Biden to run for POTUS in 2016 is heartening, but is he different enough from Clinton?
Personality as important as policy in 2016 presidential race

Personality as important as policy in 2016 presidential race

Anand Balaji, Contributing writer September 21, 2015
Candidates' success in the 2016 election depends on their personality as much as their policy planks.
Friday Farce: Biden converts Oval Office to model train museum

Friday Farce: Biden converts Oval Office to model train museum

February 13, 2014
Biden's obsession with trains has reached a new level.
Aarushi Chopra/WSN

Vice President Joe Biden visits NYU

April 27, 2012
Biden discussed the Obama administration's foreign policy plans at the NYU law school.