Editorial | So much for a bad economy

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • December 3, 2024

In a country whose average reading level isn’t above a sixth-grade level, our collective understanding of economic nuance fits on the back of a Target receipt. We must ask the question — was the economy really that bad?

Opinion | Why Kamala Harris lost the election

By Zion Schenk, Staff Columnist • November 20, 2024

After the results of the election and Donald Trump’s win, Democrats are scrambling to understand why Kamala Harris lost. Although it’s difficult to really understand the exact reasons her campaign failed, there are a few answers I believe to have played a major role in her difficult and unfortunate loss. 

‘We’re not stopping’: On-campus political organizations reflect post-election

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • November 15, 2024

Both College Democrats at Pitt and College Republicans at Pitt saw increases in their membership this year, according to Henry Cohen, co-president of College Democrats at Pitt and Jesse Milston, secretary of College Republicans at Pitt. With Republicans winning the presidential election, the Senate and the House majority, College Republicans “don’t see that momentum stopping.”

‘I’ll get through these next four years’: Pitt students divided over Trump’s victory, with mixed emotions on campus

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

As the news echoes across campus, Pitt students are grappling with mixed emotions about the election results that will shape the course of their future.

College Democrats and Republicans at Pitt reflect on 2024 presidential election efforts

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

As the results trickle in from the 2024 presidential election, College Democrats at Pitt and College Republicans at Pitt reflect on their efforts throughout the election season. Both political organizations went into election night hoping for their preferred candidate to win.

Students, professors prepare for tense election night

By Bridget Pohl and Briana Bindus • November 6, 2024

Pitt students and professor discuss their plans for watching the 2024 presidential election Tuesday night, emphasizing the importance of self-care throughout the evening.

Scarlett Johansson closes out Harris campaign in Pittsburgh

By Ryleigh Lord, Editor-in-Chief • November 4, 2024

Scarlett Johansson, known for her portrayal of Black Widow and performances in movies like “Marriage Story,” joined Harris campaign canvassers in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein campaigns days before the election at Schenley Plaza

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

The Green Party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Jill Stein, held a rally on Halloween afternoon at Schenley Plaza under her doctrine “for the people, planet, and peace”. With about twenty attendees, Stein addressed topics including conflict in the Middle East, the American housing crisis, climate change and more.

‘The voice for young people’: U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost rallies for Harris-Walz campaign

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost visited Downtown Pittsburgh for a press conference at the Allegheny County Democratic Committee office building, ending his Pittsburgh tour on Pitt’s campus with a tabling event hosted by College Democrats at Pitt. 

Harris campaign expands youth outreach to college newspapers 

By Amanda Yu and Emma Hannan • October 23, 2024

For readers of the print edition of The Pitt News, there’s a good chance that a Harris ad is blanketing the back page. From the Kamala HQ Tiktok to the DNC inviting social media influencers, the Harris campaign has been reaching out to young voters in a multitude of ways.