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 Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

Photo courtesy of Getty Images If the 2016 election taught me anything, it’s that we as a nation cannot afford to be politically apathetic. I don’t think Donald Trump won…

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Trump-era Comedy: The Political Bump

Photo courtesy of Saturday Night Live With the frequency at which shows like “Saturday Night Live” mention the president, it would be easy to imagine that politics and comedy have…

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Cryptocurrency: Matter or Mirage?

Photo courtesy of Getty Images Earlier this year, cryptocurrency was a phenomenon sweeping across many developed countries. More and more people were opting for a more convenient method of payment…

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Left-Wing Protests: Helpful or Harmful?

  We protest to make our voices heard and to enact meaningful change in our country that aligns with our own policy goals and agendas, but to what extent are…

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The Costly Democratic Obsession with Texas

  At the time of writing this piece, I just mailed in my ballot for the 2018 midterm elections, voting in Missouri, which is currently home to the closest Senate…

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Let’s Shoot for Common Sense Instead

Tori Bianco, one of the co-directors of the Politics Society editorial, In the Zeitgeist, is a sophomore here at NYU. She is planning to study International Relations and Spanish. Outside…

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