Editorial: Allegheny County endorses Heather Kass, neglects more progressive candidates
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 18, 2020
The ACDC’s endorsement of Kass is a poor decision because her views are not reflective of the larger Democratic party and her receiving the endorsement will not unify Democrats in the region.
Editorial: Eliminating fracking: Lamb is out of line
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 16, 2020
Lamb faced scrutiny on Friday after tweeting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., and calling for Democrats to unite against the proposal.
Editorial: Top 10 Pitt locations for a Valentine’s Day date
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 13, 2020
The Pitt News Editorial Board has a few suggestions for you and your lover this Valentine’s Day. And if you’re single, just take yourself on a date to one of these locations.
Editorial: Medical marijuana use should not impact housing assistance decisions
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 12, 2020
The fact that an individual can be denied housing when they would otherwise be eligible is ridiculous, and the use of medical marijuana should not be considered when determining if a person qualifies for Section 8 housing.
Editorial: Inflated tampon prices in prison reflect a larger issue
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 9, 2020
While the price of tampons is an important issue and a severe injustice to women in the prison system, it is not the only issue — or the most urgent — that women are faced with.
Editorial: Top 10 things faster than the Iowa Caucus results
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 6, 2020
These are the top 10 things that are going to arrive faster than the caucus results.
Editorial: Iowa failure shows a lack of concern for voters
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 4, 2020
The app should have had more rigorous stress testing done on it before its use, as this debacle communicates a lack of concern for Iowan voters on behalf of the state Democratic Party.
Editorial: PETA, stay in your lane
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 2, 2020
PETA has a history of controversial takes, and while the organization does a lot of important work, it’s extremely problematic to put animal rights on the same level as human rights.
Editorial: Top 10 places in Oakland that deserve a Super Bowl commercial
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
January 30, 2020
These are the top 10 establishments in Oakland that totally deserve a Super Bowl commercial.
Editorial: We support high school journalists
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
January 29, 2020
These students — young journalists — are providing a tremendously important service to their schools for which they aren’t given proper credit.