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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

Individual factors may sink Senate Democrats

Individual factors may sink Senate Democrats

Johnpaul Baratta, Contributing Columnist September 15, 2014
State-level factors will play an integral role in this November's Senate elections.
Double X: Americans should take wage gap seriously

Double X: Americans should take wage gap seriously

April 17, 2014
Given the prominent female presence in the workforce, women should not continue to accept reduced pay for equal work.
Kentucky Senate race sign of national divide

Kentucky Senate race sign of national divide

February 13, 2014
Tea Party, Republican and Democratic candidates are squaring off in Kentucky.
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.
House Republicans should support Senate debt ceiling proposal

House Republicans should support Senate debt ceiling proposal

October 16, 2013
House Republicans need to get their act together, or risk a blow to the U.S. economy.
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Congress at odds over April Fool’s Day prank on president

April 1, 2013
A weak prank can represent a weak government.
Filibuster is abused in modern politics

Filibuster is abused in modern politics

March 10, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul filibustered John Brennan's nomination as the CIA director, but nowadays filibustering should not be utilized.
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Violence Against Women Act wrongly rejected by Congress

February 25, 2013
Violence Against Women Act was wrongly rejected by Congress, and the redrafted version does not include all factions of women.
Chuck Hagel subject to unnecessary scrutiny

Chuck Hagel subject to unnecessary scrutiny

February 4, 2013
Since Chuck Hagel was nominated for Secretary of Defense, he has been interrogated by Senate Republicans.
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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.
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Sexton addresses study abroad concerns at student senate meeting

October 4, 2012
The NYU student senate opens the first meeting of the 2012-2013 academic year by inviting President Sexton to address concerns about visiting study abroad students.