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.
Jana Cholakovska, one of the co-directors of the Politics Society editorial, In the Zeitgeist, is a junior at NYU. She is a double major in Political Science and Journalism. She comes from…
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…
Photo courtesy of The New Yorker Donald J. Trump ran on one trademark campaign promise: the construction of a race wall cutting through the American continent. Days after the inauguration,…
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…
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…
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…
Business schools such as the Stern School of Business and the MIT Sloan School of Management offer in-depth programs in international business in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. However,…
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…
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…
India, the world’s second-most populous country, will have its coveted election for Prime Minister in either April or May of 2019. Although some may say it's a little too early…