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.

New York City’s Migrant Crisis’ Political Ripples

As New York City grapples with an unprecedented influx of migrants, it is becoming increasingly clear that its leadership is failing in their response to this crisis. The city’s inability…

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Biden’s Promise to American Labor

President Biden recently made history as the first sitting U.S. president to join a picket line during the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) historic strike in September. Past presidents have shied…

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The “Lesser of Two Evils” Is Still Evil

Muslims have long been second class citizens in America. This was made evident in the post-9/11 years, in the lead up to the Iraq War, and the systematic surveillance of…

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The Politicization of Cricket in India

Last year, the National Football League (NFL) drew in 16.7 million cumulative viewers. The 2019 Cricket World Cup, the latest installment of cricket’s marquee event, drew in 706 million unique…

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Would Russians Support Putin Without the Internet?

In 2016, Americans used hashtags such as #politics, #maga, and #Trump to communicate in anticipation of the upcoming presidential election. They didn’t realize they were actually speaking to Russian trolls,…

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The GOP Ballot Box: Trump vs. Everyone

Every presidential election cycle, I get unreasonably excited to watch presidential debates. Something about the lack of coherence, the dodging of questions, and the overall contentious nature of the event…

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