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.
Ever since Richard Nixon sweat under the bright lights in 1960, televised debates have played a major role in each presidential election cycle. From the primary contests to the general…
On October 23, 2023, Xi Jinping, gave a speech calling for China to “cultivate a new marriage and childbirth culture, strengthen guidance of young people’s views on marriage, parenthood and…
Henry Kissinger, the architect of many of the worst atrocities of the Cold War, died last week at 100 years old. His role in the indiscriminate bombing campaigns of Vietnam…
It is no secret that New York University embraces diversity by admitting students of all races and ethnicities from not only every part of America, but every part of the…
On October 11, I attended an information session at NYU called “Textures of Terror: Femicide and Impunity in Guatemala,” led by anthropologist Victoria Sanford. The presentation described the dark reality…
Nonviolence is often referenced in moments of social upheaval and unrest today. When anger broke out in the streets across America after the murder of George Floyd, political and media…
Gold bars, a Mercedes-Benz C-300 convertible, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. The bribery charges surrounding Senator Bob Menendez and his wife make for entertaining reading — if…
In the middle of September 2023, a deputy visited Robert Card’s home in Bowdoin, Maine. Prior to this home visit, Card — a former U.S. Army Reservist — had been…
As the Russia-Ukraine war comes to the end of its second year, questions arise about Ukraine’s ability to succeed. Through the five-month counteroffensive, gains have been minimal, and the aid…
Ever since the Supreme Court ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the landscape of sports betting has changed rapidly.…