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.

Who is the Real Enemy of the American People?

  Since his tumultuous presidential campaign, Donald Trump has utilized rhetoric that has polarized the American public to a largely unprecedented extent. He ran his presidential…

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When Two of the Largest Economies Go to War

  During his 2016 presidential election campaign, Donald Trump referred to China as an “economic enemy” and stated that the Chinese “have taken advantage of us…

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Trump-era Comedy: The Political Bump

Photo courtesy of Saturday Night Live With the frequency at which shows like “Saturday Night Live” mention the president, it would be easy to imagine that…

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Cryptocurrency: Matter or Mirage?

Photo courtesy of Getty Images Earlier this year, cryptocurrency was a phenomenon sweeping across many developed countries. More and more people were opting for a more…

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