The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran on his famous New Deal platform that included many economic reforms, public works and many other social programs.

Opinion | Americans need a populist that will fight for them

By Ethan Tessler, Staff Columnist • August 25, 2020
America needs a populist president.
Opinion | South Asians must acknowledge anti-Black attitudes before claiming Kamala Harris

Opinion | South Asians must acknowledge anti-Black attitudes before claiming Kamala Harris

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • August 23, 2020
It’s not right for anyone in the South Asian community who is complicit in or perpetuates anti-Blackness to suddenly claim Kamala Harris.
Opinion | Veepstakes: Ranking Biden’s possible VP picks, take two

Opinion | Veepstakes: Ranking Biden’s possible VP picks, take two

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • July 14, 2020
Two months ago, columnist Devi Ruia wrote about her thoughts on the potential VP picks that she’d seen mentioned the most. But things have changed since then, other contenders have emerged and others that were mentioned as top choices have dropped out of consideration.
Due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania has allowed mail-in ballots for anyone who requests one.

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.
Opinion | Veepstakes: Ranking Biden’s potential VP picks

Opinion | Veepstakes: Ranking Biden’s potential VP picks

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • May 19, 2020
Here is my ranking of some of the potential VP picks.
Voters drop off their presidential primary mail-in ballots at a drop box at King County Elections in Renton, Washington, on March 10.

Opinion | You’ve got mail(-in ballots)

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • April 13, 2020
The primary elections in Wisconsin last week were an unnecessary disaster.
Opinion | Sanders’ campaign has ended — and with it, my faith in America

Opinion | Sanders’ campaign has ended — and with it, my faith in America

By Genna Edwards, Staff Columnist • April 13, 2020
The message was clear — half of America, its people and its government, don’t care about you or anyone but themselves.
The 200,000 purged voters in Wisconsin represent 4.5% of the total voting population in the state. States decided within 4.5% in the 2016 election make up 125 electoral votes.

Opinion | Voter purging’s partisan politics could define American elections

By Loretta Donoghue, Staff Columnist • January 8, 2020
Conservative groups are right to say that some voter purging is necessary, but state governments are misusing the practice.
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks on Dec. 19, 2019, in Washington, D.C., during a weekly news conference.

Opinion | Spotify Wrapped: American politics of the decade edition

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • January 6, 2020
Here are some of my favorite moments in American politics throughout the decade — think of it as a Spotify Wrapped for our nation.
Students get off buses after being evacuated to the Recreation Center at Northridge after one student was killed and at least eight others were injured during a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch on May 7 in Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Opinion | Electing a Democrat in 2020 is our best hope for curbing gun violence

By Julia Kreutzer, Staff Columnist • May 14, 2019
In order to protect our children and collective morality, further action must be taken by lawmakers in efforts to curb the rate of gun violence. Electing a Democrat in the upcoming 2020 presidential election is America’s chance to take a stance against our gun problem.
Load More Stories