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.
In March 2021, marijuana was legalized for recreational use in New York State. Many retailers popped up on streets around New York City, as there was…
The phrase “there are more vacant homes than homeless people” is a common talking point in housing policy discussions, especially from progressive politicians and advocates as…
Hockey was always my escape from politics. In recent years, however, there have been a number of incidents that merge hockey with the political sphere.…
I woke up on the morning of October 29, tired from a long week. I had a headache, I was sweating, and I honestly wished I…
Local and regional politics have returned to the forefront in this year’s midterm elections. While the results are not final, the races of 2022 clearly show…
For the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), world leaders convened in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt last week to discuss the world’s progress in the…
The midterm elections were, overall, a poor performance for the Republican Party. According to FiveThirtyEight’s forecast, the most commonly predicted outcome was a 51-49 split in…
While there has never been a shortage of morally questionable practices occurring among America’s sports leagues, the NBA has always made an effort to be the…
Despite large-scale concern, Brazil’s recent election went smoothly, with a democratic transition of power and little-to-no trouble. Brazil’s recent political events bear a heavy resemblance to…
On June 23, 2016, 52% of Brits voted in favor of leaving the European Union. Since this referendum, the United Kingdom has had four different Prime…