Column | The founders were human — stop worshipping them

By Brady Dugan, Staff Columnist • April 21, 2026

Ahead of America’s semiquincentennial this July 4, staff writer Brady Dugan attempts to unpack the legacy of the founders.

Column | What ‘Star Trek’ teaches us about the 21st century

By Isabel Hoch, Staff Columnist • March 20, 2026

Isabel Hoch examines the 21st-century timeline from “Star Trek” and compares it to the 21st century in real life, suggesting ways we can avoid major conflicts the sci-fi predicts.

Opinion | Modern American culture has lost its way

By Faith Richardson, Senior Staff Writer • October 27, 2025

Senior staff writer Faith Richardson argues that the polarization of American politics has prompted people to forget what American identity truly is.

Opinion | It shouldn’t be this hard to live

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor • September 1, 2022

It shouldn’t be this difficult to live a happy and fulfilling life, and that the many socioeconomic hurdles that stop us from doing so could be easily bypassed.

Opinion | American politics are turning us into pessimists

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • February 16, 2021

After Trump’s second acquittal, it’s easy to feel disheartened, or even pessimistic about the future.

‘Black Mirror’ reflects cruel U.S. crime system

By Will Schulman | Columnist • January 25, 2018

Growing up was difficult enough with two living parents — I can’t imagine reaching adulthood with only one of them. What’s truly unimaginable, though, is growing up with your parent’s consciousness...

In wake of Maria don’t blame Puerto Rico, blame the U.S.

By Maggie Durwald | For The Pitt News • October 18, 2017

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, an overwhelming 80 percent of the 3.4 million Americans in Puerto Rico are still without electricity, adequate amounts of food and hospital supplies and, most alarmingly,...

To understand injustice, listen to the lawyers

By Henry Glitz | Opinions Editor • September 7, 2017

In most American courts of law, a raised voice or an opinion stated too aggressively will typically earn you the censure of the presiding judge. But that certainly wasn’t the case Tuesday night in the...

20 years later, soccer’s progress in U.S. almost unfathomable

By Linda Robertson / MCT Campus • May 27, 2014

Before he became the guitar-playing, ginger-bearded face of American soccer, Alexi Lalas was just another guy on an airplane, making small talk with a fellow passenger.“I remember I was on my way to...