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.

Where Are All the Women?

What happens when a woman goes missing? If she is White, her disappearance will likely unleash a media frenzy and state, or federal, resources will be…

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Kyrsten Sinema: An Unusual Obstacle

In March of 2003, as Senator Joe Lieberman — the controversial, independent-minded, pro-Iraq war, moderate Democrat from Connecticut — toured Tucson, Arizona, during his recently-announced presidential…

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Are You an Oligopolist?

Interest in index funds—investment instruments that pool a broad swath of companies based on an index like the S&P 500—have skyrocketed over the past decade. Source:…

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Bitcoin is Worse than Worthless

A field of Dutch tulips. One of the most famous market bubbles in history was the Dutch tulip bubble of the 17th century. Photo Courtesy of…

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