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By Bryan Matthew Gun violence has once again claimed the lives of innocent Americans. On Wednesday, a shooter killed 18 people and injured 13 more at a
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Read MoreLetter from the editor, fall 2023
By Ben Hitchcock My classmates at Wagner are attacking every conceivable policy problem from every conceivable position. When my cohort graduates in May, a horde of community
Read MoreSingle-room occupancy apartments can ease New York’s housing crisis
By Nick Trokel New York’s housing shortage is well-documented. It’s estimated that the city will need to create 560,000 new units by 2030 just to make up
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By Annabel Gregg I was born in a town obsessed with guns. Washington County, where I grew up, is a small, sparsely populated, rural area in upstate
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By Emma Saltzberg Imagine you’ve earned a competitive bonus at work. You’ve spent time demonstrating your worth and value to the organization, and finally, your hard work
Read MoreFloridians Deserve Fair Representation, Ending Gerrymandering is the First Step
By Zahnay Gates Florida was once considered the ultimate swing state, with winners often decided within the smallest of margins, the transfer of power swinging back and
Read MoreUnfogging the Green Mystery: Investors Are Waiting for More Transparency
By Iris Yu It was January and I was in Starbucks, hesitating about whether to use a plastic straw. After all, I was always troubled by its non-biodegradability. Several minutes
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