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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

Inexpensive education reform still effective

Kenny Kyunghoon Lee, Contributing Columnist February 5, 2015
Policymakers should focus on small-scale, low-cost education reforms that have been proven successful.
Obama fails to comprehend Iraq instability

Obama fails to comprehend Iraq instability

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Contributing Columnist September 16, 2014
It appears Obama is repeating his predecessor's mistakes in Iraq.

Nation must know U.S. military actions

WSN Editorial Board September 11, 2014
President Obama's must continue to explain his military decisions to the public.

Republican gamesmanship hurts struggling minimum wage workers

May 1, 2014
A bill to raise the minimum wage was blocked in Congress.
Omar's Oration: Ginsburg should retire with Obama in office

Omar’s Oration: Ginsburg should retire with Obama in office

April 8, 2014
Ginsburg should leave while Obama still has the chance to nominate another justice.
Harry's Take: Should the U.S. have a first lady?

Harry’s Take: Should the U.S. have a first lady?

March 30, 2014
The first lady's office is stuck in the past.

Wall Street’s excess frustrates income inequality efforts

March 13, 2014
Because Congress seems reluctant to cooperate with minimum wage reform, Wall Street shareholders must step up.
Infrastructure repair requires federal push

Infrastructure repair requires federal push

February 27, 2014
Obama’s announcement yesterday quietly ushers in a new wave of stimulus for the nation’s decrepit infrastructure.
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Republican Chairman Cox visits NYU for town hall

February 21, 2014
Edward Cox, the chairman of the New York State Republican Party, came to speak to the NYU College Republicans on Feb. 20.
[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: State of the Union address

[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: State of the Union address

January 30, 2014
Our opinion team breaks down some of Obama's State of the Union address.
Tea Party film shows frightful side of government

Tea Party film shows frightful side of government

October 31, 2013
The Tea Party became the first political caucus to produce, write and direct its own feature length film.
Tea Party actions have crippled basic government functions

Tea Party actions have crippled basic government functions

October 1, 2013
Rather than working with their counterparts to fuse a compromise between two ideologies, a faction of the GOP has effectively muted a democratically elected voice and has significantly compromised legislative efficiency.