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.
Young men are in crisis. This is the narrative that has dominated the political discourse following the re-election of Donald Trump in 2024. The Democratic Party…
250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence tied the United States to the idea of human rights, first and foremost among them the right to life.…
In a Q&A with Interview Magazine, lifestyle influencer Alix Earle confessed, “I’ve never read a book. Like, maybe Dr. Seuss?” With 8.7 million followers on TikTok…
President Trump has been on an all-too-familiar social media rampage this past week. One post made by the president utilized AI imaging to imply his desire…
For seven months, the Gulf states have waited: for the next drone, for the next presidential threat, for a deal that is always close. This week,…
Depending on who you are speaking to, mentioning “Taylor Swift” or “Ariana Grande” could go in contrary directions. Public opinion toward these women, amongst other female…
For years, Republicans have benefited from a political realignment that has made rural America one of their most reliable constituencies. But as the cost of living…
Dubbed the “AI election” by CNBC, the 2026 midterms have turned data center expansion into one of the most divisive and salient issues on this year's…
The political atmosphere in the U.S. and Europe is moving in opposite directions. With the American midterms about a month away, Democrats are fired up by…
It is no secret that a primary way of generating wealth in this country has been through homeownership. And yet, decades of institutional barriers imposed by…