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Adam Schiff discusses rise of authoritarianism at NYU Law event

At an NYU event, former impeachment prosecutor Adam Schiff expressed concerns about the future of democracy following the 2020 presidential election.

Katie Brown, Contributing Writer • November 12, 2021

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) discussed the global push toward authoritarianism, his involvement in the Trump impeachment trials and his new book in a virtual event with NYU’s...

Shriya Khonde | Climbing Through Advocacy

Akshay Prabhushankar, Deputy Managing Editor • March 14, 2019

The Hypocrisy of Imperialist Democracy

Deputy Opinion Editor Cole Stallone takes on the ongoing struggle within Venezuela and the problems with the United States’ intervention.

Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor • January 31, 2019

A coup is being orchestrated in Venezuela. Under the guise of constitutional authority and a supposed restoring of democracy, Juan Guaidó, the President of the National Assembly,...

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

As students, it’s important to recognize where we can have an impact when incidents like the government shutdown happen.

WSN Editorial Board • January 28, 2019

While we were on break, so too was the government. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history paralyzed the nation over the alleged issue of border security. Congress refused...

Kids in Immigration Hearings Still Don’t Have Representation

Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor • November 25, 2018

This past summer, Donald Trump’s administration was met with public backlash after announcing a zero-tolerance policy that separated migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border....

Migrants in Caravan Used as Political Cudgel in Run-Up to Election

Sarah Jackson and Jared Peraglia, News Editor and Deputy News Editor • November 6, 2018

Thousands of people fleeing dangerous conditions and unemployment in Central America in a caravan have become the latest group to be weaponized by Republicans in the political...

Trump Administration Needs To Pay Reparations For Separating Families

Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor • September 5, 2018

Family separations at the U.S. border have resulted in not only an emotional toll on migrants, but a financial one as well.

Anthony ‘The Mooch’ Scaramucci Speaks to NYUCR

Mack DeGeurin and Sunanda Gaskins • April 6, 2018

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci spoke at an event held by NYU College Republicans on Thursday night.

Trump Flounders With Environmental Nominee

Jacob Bass, Staff Writer • November 27, 2017

Hartnett signifies a widespread sense of governmental incompetence that inevitably will imbed itself into our nation’s political schemata and subsequently steepen our country’s dangerous trajectory.

Kimmel Demonstrators Protest Trump’s Move to End DACA

Sayer Devlin and Mack DeGeurin • September 6, 2017

Protestors filled Kimmel to show support for DACA recipients and undocumented students in the wake of the Trump administration's decision to end DACA.

Trump’s Proposal Concerns NYU

Mack Degeurin, Staff Writer • April 3, 2017

President Andrew Hamilton wrote an article in The Washington Post March 25, criticizing President Donald Trump's budget proposal. Faculty and students at NYU have spoken out on these potential changes to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education.