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.

A Political Overview of Ghana

Photo courtesy of RAID-AID Ghana Most NYU students probably know Ghana because of the study-away site at NYU Accra, but this wonderful country has so much…

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Saudi Arabia Appoints First U.S. Ambassador

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud will serve as the first female ambassador to the United States representing the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Illustrated by Claudia…

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Human Rights and the Weight of the Law

Photo courtesy of Mixmag Asia In August of 2016, Ye Ming Yuen, a prominent D.J. at the Zouk nightclub in Singapore, was arrested for selling drugs…

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A New Era of Voter Turnout

Voters waiting in line for the 2018 Midterm election in Hamilton County, Indiana. Photo courtesy of Kelly Wilkinson/Indy Star. Every college-aged student today, along with their…

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