Welcome to the Zeitgeist, the NYU Politics Society’s opinion publication dedicated to providing a platform for students to learn about and engage with politics and current events.
Sanitation and containerization are an easy policy area for New Yorkers to take for granted, but investing in it is crucial. Still, this seemingly simple policy area produces some of…
The recent flooding from torrential rain exposed two uncomfortable facts to New Yorkers: the consequences of climate change are already here, and New York’s infrastructure is critically unprepared to handle…
The 2006 Lebanon War, also referred to as the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War, was a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah on Lebanese soil. As a consequence of the war, missile attacks…
The most popular form of fall entertainment in America is bloodsport. In recent weeks it has seemed impossible to avoid reminders of the new celebrity couple between Taylor Swift and…
As of July 2018, all public schools in New York State serving students in grades six through 12 are required to provide free menstrual products in school building bathrooms. Public…
In an interview with El Pais in 2021, Gustavo Petro pointed out that the mural on the ceiling of a room within the Colombian Senate building depicted not a single…
When it comes to confidential government documents and intelligence leaks, most people think of blockbuster cases like the Pentagon Papers, the Snowden NSA leaks, and Wikileaks. Regular citizens got their…
I first learned about racism through soccer. “Say no to racism.” “Enough is enough.” “No room for racism.” Those who watch the sport regularly will most likely recognize these phrases.…
Tucker Carlson is the most watched media personality in the United States and to those familiar with his rhetoric that is an incredibly worrying fact. Carlson is a prevalent promoter…
The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have been inflicting forced labor on migrant labor workers for many…