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

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

Washington Square News

Thousands Nationwide Protest Country’s New Attorney General

Thousands Nationwide Protest Country’s New Attorney General

Sarah Jackson, News Editor November 8, 2018

Approximately one thousand people poured into the streets of Times Square on Thursday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s appointment of Matt Whitaker, a critic of Special...

From left to right, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, NYU Law professor Bryan Stevenson, Sherrilyn Ifill and Tony Thompson at the Center on Race, Inequality and the Laws Inaugural Conversation.  This event took place in the Greenberg Lounge of the NYU Law school on February 27 to discuss the effects of racial bias and economic inequality.

Civil Rights Lawyers Examine Race, Inequality and Law

Jemima McEvoy and Sayer Devlin February 28, 2017
Tony Thompson moderated a discussion between former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, President of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Sherillyn Iffil and NYU Law Professor Bryan Stevenson.
Senator Jeff Sessions, the new Attorney General, speaking on Oct. 8, 2015.  Sessions has continuously neglected civil rights in his political career.

Will Jeff Sessions Affect NYU?

Irfan Suharno, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
Senator Jeff Sessions was recently confirmed by the Senate for Attorney General, despite controversy over his past stances. With his appointment, conflicts are expected in blue areas like New York City.
Federal law encompasses same-sex couples

Federal law encompasses same-sex couples

February 10, 2014
States should move forward and legalize same-sex marriage.