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.
Lobbying is prevalent within American politics. Although it can be a positive democratic force, it can also be a tool for powerful groups to disproportionately influence…
Climate change is an increasingly pressing issue. The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report concluded that the transformations seen to the planet’s climate have…
Just 15 days before the final American troops evacuated from Afghanistan, the Biden Administration froze all Afghan assets held in U.S. banks. The intention was quite…
As the dust begins to settle on the nation’s once-in-a-decade redistricting process, the congressional political landscape for the next decade is coming into view. As with…
In the first week of February, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new electoral redistricting of New York. This new map has been heavily criticised by both…
Most Americans are shocked when I tell them that my conservative, Mexican Catholic grandmother is a Bernie Sanders supporter. This shock is understandable given the current…
If you’re an American with normal news consumption patterns, you most likely haven’t heard a morsel of information concerning Afghanistan since August of last year. It’s…
As the Russian-Ukrainian conflict continues to escalate, the European Parliament has heard numerous new propositions for an idea that has s been thrown around since 1950,…
Alright, alright, alright, let’s talk Texas! The large Lone Star State is often a space for political fodder and speculation that mirrors national conversations, who runs…
The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change has set a 2030 deadline for global emissions to be reduced by half in order to avoid future climate catastrophe.…