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

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Obama's failure to close Guantánamo Bay needs more criticism

Obama’s failure to close Guantánamo Bay needs more criticism

October 10, 2013
President Barack Obama's failure to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp, a promise he touted during his 2008 campaign, has not been criticized enough.
James Kelleher/WSN

Obama hides behind morality to justify Syria intervention

September 8, 2013
Obama justifies his intervention in Syria with morals, but his justification is laced with hypocrisy.
Courtesy of Shamir Tanna

Rhetoric will not solve Guantánamo Bay problem

June 29, 2013
Despite promises to close the Guantánamo Bay, President Obama has yet to take any real action to stop the escalating human rights violations at the prison.
Fiscal cliff deadline does not facilitate budget plan

Fiscal cliff deadline does not facilitate budget plan

February 24, 2013
The truth about compromise is that no one is completely satisfied.
via abc.com

Obama sets agenda with State of the Union address

Nicole Brown and Veronica Carchedi February 13, 2013
In the first State of the Union of his second term, President Obama called for bipartisan agreement on a variety of issues.
Obama needs to solidify military policy

Obama needs to solidify military policy

February 13, 2013
While President Obama has decreased the military presence in the Middle East, he did not specify future military programs.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Like most issues, Sandy Hook catalyzes a debate when it’s too late

January 17, 2013
The unfortunate wake-up call America needed in Newtown reveals a sinister facet of American culture.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

FISA Amendment Act overlooked by public, grants government too much power

December 29, 2012
Though not as discussed in the news, the reauthorization of this act continues to undermine individual liberties.
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.
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Latinos played an important role in the 2012 election

November 9, 2012
Latinos played an important role in helping Obama snag a second term. What are they expecting from the next four years?