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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

Video: Protesters, supporters clash ahead of Trump arraignment

Former President Donald Trump was arraigned on Tuesday at the New York City Criminal Court on charges surrounding his 2016 hush money payment case. A WSN reporter spoke to some of his supporters and dissidents near the courthouse.
Aria Young, Staff Videographer April 8, 2023

Grant: I'm here today because I wanted to see for my own eyes what Donald Trump, Trumpism, and all the horrible, racist, antisemitic, and just problematic, overall problematic...

Are Caucuses Hurting Our Democracy?

Are Caucuses Hurting Our Democracy?

Sam O'Donnell, Contributing Writer February 18, 2020

Dating back to the 1800s, caucuses have been essential to the U.S. electoral system. The presidential race begins with caucuses in Iowa where the nominee for the two major parties...

Incompetence and Disaster in the Democratic Party

Incompetence and Disaster in the Democratic Party

After the disaster of the Iowa Democratic caucuses and the Senate’s acquittal of President Trump, it is clear that the Democratic Party is too incompetent to be an important force against the president and the Republican Party.
WSN Editorial Board February 10, 2020

On Feb. 6, President Trump was acquitted of his impeachment charges by the United States Senate. This was after the House of Representatives impeached him over a whistleblower’s...

#makeamericagreatagain isnt our average American art exhibition.

Political Art Gallery Uses Satire to #makeamericagreatagain

Hannah Starke, Contributing Writer February 11, 2016
Multimedia gallery #makeamericagreatagain explores fear in the digital age of political media.
Iowa Caucus Not a Crystal Ball

Iowa Caucus Not a Crystal Ball

Abraham Gross, Deputy Opinion Editor January 25, 2016
If the Iowa Caucus should be focused on at all, it is not for its insight into which candidate will win the nomination but instead for revealing the systems which determine who does and does not have a vote in the race for the highest office in the nation.