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The Pitt News' live blog for the third presidential debate. Photo by DonkeyHotey / Flickr.

Editorial: First Clinton-Trump debate offers nothing new

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 27, 2016

After the first general election debate of 2016, most of The Pitt News’ office had nothing to say. There were shrugs and analogies to petulant children. Most brushed off the question of who won by...

What you need to know about Debate Moderator Lester Holt

By Matt Moret / Assistant Opinions Editor September 26, 2016

No matter who wins the first general election debate of 2016 tonight, one person’s face is certain to blanket news coverage roundups, and you may have never even heard of him before. He’s Lester...

The Pitt News' live blog for the third presidential debate. Photo by DonkeyHotey / Flickr.

Take a look: The Pitt News’ live blog of the first presidential debate

By The Pitt News Staff September 26, 2016

Welcome to The Pitt News' hub for 2016 election coverage. Here you'll find stories about Trump, Clinton and third party supporters on campus; updates on visits from politicians and analysis from our opinions...

First Lady Michelle Obama will visit the University Wednesday afternoon. TNS

First Lady Michelle Obama to visit Fitzgerald Field House

By Lauren Rosenblatt / News Editor September 25, 2016

In preparation for the quickly-approaching presidential election, First Lady Michelle Obama will campaign for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton on Pitt’s campus on Wednesday. Obama will speak...

Donald trump addresses a crowd at the Shale Coalition Conference held at David Lawrence Conference Center. Jordan Mondell | Assistant Visual Editor

Trump speaks at Pittsburgh Shale Conference

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump outlined his energy plan in Pittsburgh Thursday, which he said would improve the United States economy by reducing restrictions on the energy industry. At...

Protestors marched outside the David Lawrence Convention Center where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gave a speech on his energy policy at the Shale Insight Convention. Stephen Caruso | Senior Staff Photographer

Pittsburgh weighs in on fracking

On land lined deep with Marcellus shale and the ancient fossil fuels it blankets, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump preached energy investment at a shale and natural gas convention Thursday. Outside...

Trump's economic platform is a guise for the rich

Trump’s economic platform is a guise for the rich

By Saket Rajprohat | For The Pitt News September 22, 2016

“Trumponomics” sounds like a helping hand for the little guy but is actually a pedestal for the wealthy. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced his economic plan during a speech...

Protesters gather outside the Duquesne Club in downtown Pittsburgh, where Donald Trump was alleged to be eating lunch after giving a speech highlighting his pro-fracking energy policy to the Shale Insight Conference Thursday morning. Stephen Caruso / Senior Staff Photographer

Protester arrested outside downtown Trump speech

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor September 22, 2016

Police arrested one person during a protest against Donald Trump and fracking in downtown Pittsburgh this afternoon. The Republican presidential candidate was speaking to the Shale Insight Convention...

Terry Tan | Senior Staff Illustrator.

Late night and Trump: It’s complicated

By Matt Maielli / Senior Staff Writer September 22, 2016

If you were the host of America’s most-viewed late-night show and you had a guest that was a presidential candidate known for hateful rhetoric against minorities and immigrants, what would you do with...

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