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The Hoax of Trump’s National Emergency

The Hoax of Trump’s National Emergency

Read one writer’s take on the national emergency after having lived next to the U.S.-Mexico border her entire life.
Madison San Miguel, Contributing Writer Feb 25, 2019

I am extremely proud to say that I am Mexican. I love my culture. I love the diversity of people, the food, the marvelous celebrations and the language. It is highly disappointing...

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

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 Jan 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...

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Omer Malik | A Quiet Force for Good

Dec 5, 2018

It was Nov. 9, 2016, and the Muslim community at NYU was in a frenzy. Businessman and TV personality Donald Trump had just been elected 45th president of the United States,...

Donald Trump Is a Damaged Video Game Boss, and He’s About to Get Much More Dangerous

Donald Trump Is a Damaged Video Game Boss, and He’s About to Get Much More Dangerous

Take a breath and get ready for the next level of this political battle.
Mickey Desruisseaux, Columnist Nov 13, 2018
Take a breath, and get ready for the next half of this political battle.
The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Should Be in Prison

The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Should Be in Prison

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has a sketchy history in the banking industry that should be grounds enough to imprison him.
Cole Stallone, Staff Writer Nov 12, 2018
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has a sketchy history in the banking industry that should be grounds enough to imprison him.
Thousands Nationwide Protest Country’s New Attorney General

Thousands Nationwide Protest Country’s New Attorney General

Sarah Jackson, News Editor Nov 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...

Don’t Be a TERF

Don’t Be a TERF

In light of Donald Trump's recent efforts to legalize the erasure of trans identities and trans rights, Columnist Cheyenne Porcher takes a look at what she and other cis women of color can do to bolster support for transgender activism and rights.
Cheyenne Porcher, Columnist Nov 5, 2018

Rest in power to Vicki Lee Jones, Maurice Stallard, Irving Younger, Melvin Wax, Rose Mallinger, Sylvan Simon, Bernice Simon, Jerry Rabinowitz, Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried,...

An Open Letter to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee

An Open Letter to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee

Mickey Desruisseaux, Columnist Oct 31, 2018
In light ignore the wave of startling political events and tragedies last week, columnist Mickey Desruisseaux takes a look at identity politics within our current administration and writes an open letter to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee.
Lily Allen performing at Terminal 5 last Saturday.

Britain’s Bad Girl Lily Allen Takes on Terminal 5

Penina Warren, Contributing Writer Oct 24, 2018

Lily Allen — the fearless voice of a generation of women who have no issue being just as raunchy as the boys — is all grown up. Though Britain’s beloved bad girl and...

All American Kanye

All American Kanye

Mitch Bedows, Contributing Writer Oct 5, 2018
A look into the eerie similarities between Kanye West and America as a whole.
Fahrenheit 11/9 is Michael Moores controversial follow up to Fahrenheit 9/11.

Michael Moore Is Fueling the Resistance With ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’

Sophie Lee, Contributing Writer Sep 28, 2018
"Fahrenheit 11/9" focuses on how we got ourselves to the Trump era, and how we can get ourselves out.
Democratize the United Nations

Democratize the United Nations

Cole Stallone, Contributing Writer Sep 27, 2018
In the wake of President Donald Trump's recent speech at the U.N., read one writer's take on the issues plaguing the U.N. as an organization.

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