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.

Holiday Chocolate at What Cost?

A cacao pod used to make chocolate. (Image Courtesy of Flickr, © 2010.) Mani was only 13 years old when her older brother went missing. Her…

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Just Say No to Performative Activism

Pictured: A Black power fist surrounded by “like” notifications from social media. Photo by Ben Daniel Actions speak louder than words, and they certainly speak louder…

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QAnon’s Crazy Uncle

Illustration: Courtesy of Zohar Lazar for New York Magazine “Where We Go One, We Go All.” The lurid slogan belongs to the notorious far-right conspiracy theory…

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Watching the Watchmen

An exhibit from a court hearing in Michigan shows members of the Wolverine Warriors at a weapons training exercise. Source: ABC affiliate KOMO, courtesy of the…

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The Impact of the Cancelled Debate

President Donald Trump (left) and Former Vice President Joe Biden at the first presidential debate (image courtesy of CNN)          On the night of October 15,…

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