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
Teenagers in the criminal justice system are some of the most vulnerable to maltreatment.

Editorial: The youth justice system is unjust

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 6, 2019
Deliberate changes must be made locally and nationally to ensure fairer investigations and treatment of children being prosecuted.
The interim Board of Elections voted last week for Allegheny County to purchase new voting equipment and software.

Editorial: Stein settlement forces problematic voting equipment vendor on Allegheny County

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 2, 2019
The deadline prompted by the settlement in Stein’s suit might not have given voters the best choice for new voting equipment.
The Allegheny City Council introduced legislation to ban conversion therapy for minors on Tuesday.

Editorial: Conversion therapy ban a good first step

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 6, 2019
The process is considered ineffective and abusive by most medical professionals, and a ban on it is a good step forward for Allegheny County.
Mark Salvas, former executive director of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee, showed support for the Confederate flag in social media posts from 2015.

Editorial: Victory for Democrats: Racist committee member resigns

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 11, 2018
Mark Salvas has made racist posts on Facebook for years. The senior members of the committee rightly encouraged him to resign — but they should screen their new hires more carefully in the future.
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