Why Is Europe Going Right While America Goes Left?
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…
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October 13, 2026
Declining Arrivals, Rising Contempt
New York is the city of new arrivals. Historically, it’s a legal and cultural sanctuary. This city’s identity is inseparable from immigration and its architectural multiculturalism…
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April 28, 2026
It’s time leaders send Meta a message: Stop Predatory Scams
Over the past year, Americans watched the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security detain lawful residents, harass individuals based on their ethnicity, and kill two innocent…
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April 21, 2026
Protect New Yorkers: Pass the New York for All Act
After months of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) militarized, brutal, and cruel deportation operations across the country, the Trump administration has seemingly changed its tune on…
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March 17, 2026
New York’s Online ICE Reporting Portal Is Symbolic, But Can It Bring Justice?
Last month, over 50 federal agents descended on Canal Street in an immigration raid targeting the area’s street vendors. It was the latest in a months-long…
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November 11, 2025
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The Actual Costs of H-1B Visa Fees
On Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, which took effect on Sept. 21, imposing a $100,000 fee on applicants to the…
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October 7, 2025
The Tide Is Turning Against Trump, But It’s Far Too Late
Donald Trump’s approval rating is falling sharply. The media figures that played such a key role in getting him elected are trying their best to distance…
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April 29, 2025
City on Fire: Mahmoud Khalil, Student Protests, and the Politics of Xenophobia
The American government’s response to protest is a televised play: shift the blame, equate citizenship and obedience, and when all fails, implement the law, any law…
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March 26, 2025
The Alien Enemies Act Should Be Left in 1798
Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. But what does this mean, exactly? The answer is troubling: it will allow the president to authorize…
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March 26, 2025
Progress Abandoned: How N.Y.U. Administration Supports Private Interest Over Students and Faculty
Increased political turmoil has tested the inclusive front N.Y.U. purports, bringing into focus the university administration’s ties to private interests and far-right donors. N.Y.U. has built…
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February 18, 2025