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.
On June 25, 2013, in the case of Shelby County v. Holder, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned one of the core provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 just…
President Biden’s abrupt end to his re-election bid in July was the culmination of a revolt among Democrats spurred by a disastrous debate performance only 24 days earlier. Alarm surrounding…
This summer has been one of the most impactful in American history. The Supreme Court’s overruling of the Chevron Doctrine in the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, argued alongside…
One of the defining aspects of the politics of our time is the blatant disrespect candidates show for one another. Though the polarization between parties is nothing new, the rise…
“Call Her Daddy” host, Alex Cooper, welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to her podcast on Oct. 6. Currently sitting at No. 1 on Spotify’s “Top Podcast” chart, “Call Her Daddy”…
While still in office, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, made a bold statement about his country’s judiciary, claiming, "Judges, with honorable exceptions ... are at the service…
"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people," declared John Adams in 1765. Given the numerous difficulties America faces that challenge the basic pillars of its democracy,…
The idea of implementing term limits for Supreme Court justices is not new, but it was not until Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death on Sept. 18, 2020 that the idea…
Following hints that the Kremlin sees a “basis for a nuclear war,” Russian President Vladimir Putin announced possible updates to the country’s nuclear policy on Sept. 25. When this new…
“Why would people in Wisconsin want to have a beer with you?” a reporter asked JD Vance in August. Even after a strong debate performance, the answer to the reporter’s…