Welcome to the Zeitgeist, the NYU Politics Society’s undergraduate opinion publication dedicated to providing a platform for students to learn about and engage with politics and current events.
The world has seen this story before: a leader consolidates power, erodes democratic institutions, and silences dissent under the guise of national stability. In Nicaragua, Daniel…
Influencers are the future of journalism — at least, according to the White House. The Trump administration is encouraging podcasters and influencers to apply for press…
One of Donald Trump’s principal policy initiatives during his new administration has been the implementation of 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico.…
Last week, Ukrainian President Zelensky visited the White House to discuss a minerals deal. What ensued was a now-infamous shouting match between the two leaders during…
“We are entering a new era for Lebanon,” said former army chief Joseph Aoun after winning Lebanon’s presidential election on Jan. 9, 2025, ending a two-year…
In an abrupt decision, part of the Trump administration’s push for a leaner government, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health…
It is no secret that the Democrats are in a dismal state. They have lost their way not just in campaigning, but also in their governance…
The United States has a neo-Nazi problem and it isn’t confined to trolls on internet forums, popular social media, or masked protests on the streets. There…
Vanity Fair published a profile on Barron Trump in mid-February drawn on evidence from N.Y.U. students and their understanding, or lack thereof, of the first child…
On Feb. 6, 2024, the Department of Justice arrested 70 New York City Housing Authority employees on allegations of bribery and extortion. This was the largest…