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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

Today's topic up for debate between the NYU Republicans and Democrats was the Iran Nuclear Deal and the Capital-Gains Tax.

College Dems, Repubs Tackle Nuclear Deal, Capital Gains Taxes in Spring Debate

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer March 29, 2016
NYU Democrats and NYU Republicans debated about the Iran Nuclear Deal and Capital-Gains Tax for their spring debate.

Where candidates stand on our concerns

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 2, 2015
Presidential candidates' stance on issues that matter most to NYU students.

Campaign contributions by NYU faculty

Alex Bazeley, News Editor November 2, 2015
NYU faculty donates over $40,000 to 2016 presidential election.
Republicans need to face the music, economy

Republicans need to face the music, economy

Abraham Gross, Contributing Writer September 29, 2015
Republican presidential candidates have staked their campaigns on social issues that, on the whole, are outweighed by the continued importance of the economy.
College Republicans and the Politics Society at NYU held a screening of the second Republican debate.

Political groups at NYU host GOP debate screening

Justine Morris, Deputy News Editor September 16, 2015
NYU students offer their thoughts on the Republican debate.
TEDxNYU talks approval voting

TEDxNYU talks approval voting

Rebecca Spalding, Staff Writer November 12, 2014
Coverage of Tuesday's TEDxNYU community event hosted by NYU Politics Professor Dr. Steven Brams over the shift in political power caused by the results of last Tuesday's election.

Republican gamesmanship hurts struggling minimum wage workers

May 1, 2014
A bill to raise the minimum wage was blocked in Congress.
Daniel Cole for WSN

College Democrats, Republicans square off in debate

March 27, 2014
The NYU College Democrats and the NYU College Republicans held their second semi-annual debate on March 27.
Sexism toward Wendy Davis revives war on women

Sexism toward Wendy Davis revives war on women

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor February 3, 2014
Critiques of Senator Wendy Davis are wrongly aimed at her gender.
Senate Democrats should apply nuclear option in face of Republican obstructionism

Senate Democrats should apply nuclear option in face of Republican obstructionism

November 20, 2013
Following Senate Republicans' third consecutive filibuster of an Obama-appointed judicial nominee, it is time for Democrats to strip the obstructionist party of the power to stop a yes-no vote.
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.

GOP rhetoric only appeals to extremists

April 17, 2013
Republicans tend to appeal to the extremes even as majority of voters shift towards the center.