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

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

Washington Square News

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US Politicians Don’t Know How to Deal With Hong Kong

The fight for democracy in Hong Kong deserves better than the political maneuvering and schemes of U.S. politicians.
Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer November 4, 2019

Images of a rally outside the U.S. embassy in Hong Kong peppered local news outlets and social media in September. Protesters clad in black waved U.S. flags, asking the supposed...

Lauren Duca, Natalie Beach and Performative Activism

Lauren Duca, Natalie Beach and Performative Activism

NYU has been in the spotlight recently, following profiles on multiple problematic individuals associated with the university — reflective of NYU’s culture at large.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor September 17, 2019

NYU’s administrators aren’t the only ones who get bad press. Yesterday, I read Buzzfeed News’ profile of Lauren Duca. Aside from being a “progressive white feminist, p-ssyhat-wearing...

Get Off the Liberal High Horse

Get Off the Liberal High Horse

Louis Rodriguez, Contributing Writer March 27, 2017
Young progressives who are preaching compassionate politics must also make an effort to understand viewpoints intensely different from their own.
Liberals Shouldn’t Idealize Fidel Castro’s Legacy

Liberals Shouldn’t Idealize Fidel Castro’s Legacy

Henry Cohen, Contributing Writer November 30, 2016
The contemporary normalization of Fidel Castro is a disservice to the tens of thousands murdered or exiled because of his actions.
Thank Racism, Not Anti-Elitism, For Trump

Thank Racism, Not Anti-Elitism, For Trump

Matthew Perry, Staff Writer November 14, 2016
White racial backlash is the one and only reason behind Trump's victory.
Andrew Hamilton made his final keynote address at Oxford on Tuesday.

Hamilton: UK conservatives threaten universities

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 7, 2015
NYU's president-to-be Andrew Hamilton gave a speech on Monday discussion proposed budget cuts to U.K. universities.