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.

Ranked Choice Voting’s Failure In Massachusetts

An illustration demonstrating a simplified version of what ranked choice voting looks like. Illustration courtesy of Yes! Magazine.  On November 3, 2020, aside from voting for…

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Will Biden Keep America First?

Signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, held virtually. Source: The New York Times. On Sunday, November 15, 15 Asian-Pacific countries signed the largest free…

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Moderate and Progressive Democrats Need to Make Peace

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) critiques the Democratic Party. PHOTO: Reuters. Photo courtesy of The Guardian. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently said she wanted to quit politics. Frustrated…

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Thailand’s March Towards Democracy

Protestors take to the streets (via Nikkei) In October of 2016, King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died after reigning for 70 years. His son, Prince Maha…

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Statue Disparity In NYC and Beyond

Picture taken from the Central Park website. When I was a little girl, my mom took me to storytelling in front of the Hans Christen Anderson…

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Will Texas Ever Go Blue?

Pictured: A red shape of Texas with a light blue shadow on top of a dark blue background with faded question marks. Photo created by Cassi…

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