campus politics

How not to deal with Iran

We love talking about Iran, but we need to make sure our dialogue is unbiased.

By Rhonda Shafei | Nov 4 07:53 pm ET

Rethink campus activism

Student movements for activism sometimes fail to take the necessary course of action.

By Daniel Amzallag | Oct 26 06:01 pm ET

Why liberals should recruit conservatives to Columbia

John Stuart Mill—required reading here at Columbia—argued that people learn best when exposed to a variety of opinion. If only Columbia's faculty represented such a thing.

By James Dawson | Sep 6 08:52 pm ET

Taking self-confidence back from the politicians

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the latest fashion among political thinkers in the public eye is to dismiss human behavior as irrational and unpredictable, and therefore garner any study of politics impossible.

By Daniel Amzallag | Apr 12 08:26 pm ET

Disproving the myth of CCSC lameness

I decided to resolve the myth of student government lameness by getting to know our three CCSC presidential candidates.

By Tony Gong | Apr 7 06:45 pm ET

Why your councils aren’t living up to your expectations

Student council leaders experience the same thing every year. I call it the “Blue Tape Trap.” Every branch of administration uses it.

By Rajat Roy | Mar 22 09:58 pm ET

Columbia plays politics with the law

Political science has taught me that self-interest is everybody’s underlying motive and one which the city and University have acted on in recent years.

By Daniel Amzallag | Jan 25 09:56 pm ET

Political groups promote student involvement

Political organizations seek broader participation from students of varied ideological outlooks.

By Liza Weingarten | Sep 14 08:01 pm ET

How to Stand for Something

Hey underclassmen seeking elected office—I’m about to drop some senior knowledge on you. You have the power right now to make our campus politics more than just a show of words and promises.

By Adil Ahmed | Sep 9 11:48 pm ET

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