Pitt spends additional $881K on ‘union avoidance’ law firm, pushing total over $2M

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • January 29, 2021

Ballard Spahr, a “union avoidance” law firm, received roughly $881,000 from Pitt between July 2019 and June 2020. Pitt has now paid the firm more than $2 million since grad student and faculty unionization efforts kicked off in 2016.

3 ways to request a mail-in ballot for Pa. primary on June 2

By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer • May 19, 2020

In Allegheny County, there are three ways to apply for a mail-in ballot for the rescheduled June 2 primary. Voters must apply before a May 26 deadline for a mail-in ballot to receive one.

Editorial: It’s time to condense the primary process

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 4, 2020

The United States should condense the far-reaching spread of primary elections into a single, nationwide day of primaries.

Sanders wins New Hampshire primary

By Mary Rose O’Donnell, Assistant News Editor • February 12, 2020

“Let me say here tonight, that this victory is the beginning of the end for Donald Trump,” Bernie Sanders said in his victory speech.

Opinion | The end of Kamala Harris’ campaign is a big loss for Americans

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • December 5, 2019

Whether or not Harris was your candidate, the loss of her perspective in this primary is a big loss for everyone.

Editorial: The White House doesn’t need Beto, but the U.S. Senate does

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 3, 2019

This is where he’s needed most, and with his name now recognized even more widely than in 2018, he might have the momentum to unseat Cruz.

Opinion | Warren leaves much to be desired as a Democratic frontrunner

By Hayden Timmins, Staff Columnist • October 21, 2019

While Warren is becoming increasingly popular, a closer inspection of her policies shows her ideas are outlandish and, in some cases, unconstitutional.

Opinion | Democratic debate blurbs: A new top dog

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • October 16, 2019

The Oct. 15 debate ushered in a new phase of the race, one in which Elizabeth Warren became the woman to beat, Pete Buttigieg showed his chutzpah and Joe Biden slipped into irrelevance.

Unpacking Pitt’s appeal as a campaign stop for 2020 candidates

By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer • October 10, 2019

Almost every candidate who’s come to Pittsburgh as part of the 2020 presidential campaign has made a stop in Oakland.

Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar packs Stack’d

By Rachel Romac, For The Pitt News • September 19, 2019

Sen. Amy Klobuchar entered Stack’d Burgers and Beer with a strong smile and wave, to chants of “Amy! Amy! Amy!” from the bar area and the sidewalk next to the restaurant.