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Opinion | Sanctions also kill

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • November 3, 2022

Presenting sanctions as a nonviolent alternative to warfare or occupation is irresponsible and inaccurate.

VIDEO: Joe Biden touts infrastructure at Pittsburgh visit

October 21, 2022

Biden visited the Fern Hollow Bridge on Thursday, where he touted the strength of infrastructure and unions.

Opinion | After the Ukraine War, Europe owes the U.S. a commitment to democracy

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • October 12, 2022

President Joe Biden needs to negotiate with Europe on how to better preserve democracy across the continent.

Editorial | President Biden needs to deliver on his progressive campaign policies

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 19, 2022

Despite a progressive campaign, President Joe Biden isn’t following through on many of his campaign promises, especially in regards to immigration and COVID-19.

Pitt students, alumni react to student loan debt forgiveness plan

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • September 6, 2022

Sarah Chu’s $25,000 undergraduate student loan debt hasn’t been paid off yet, and neither have the loans she’s taking out to attend the Rutgers School of Public Health, but she can already feel their weight lifting off her shoulders — at least, $10,000 worth.

VIDEO: President Biden visits steelworkers union in Pittsburgh

September 6, 2022

President Joe Biden complimented unions and called out “extreme MAGA Republicans” for putting democracy at stake to a crowd of about 100 members of a local United Steelworkers union in West Mifflin on Monday.

President Biden touts the strength of unions, labor at Labor Day event in West Mifflin

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • September 5, 2022

In front of a crowd of about 100 members of a local United Steelworkers union in West Mifflin, President Joe Biden complimented organized labor on Labor Day and called out “extreme MAGA republicans” for putting democracy at stake.

‘Make it in America’: Biden discusses infrastructure after Frick Park bridge collapse

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • January 29, 2022

President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh on Friday to tout his administration’s investment in infrastructure as well as the City’s work in advanced manufacturing and robotics. His visit came in the wake of a Friday morning bridge collapse in Frick Park.

Biden to visit Pittsburgh on Friday, talk infrastructure

By Martha Layne, News Editor • January 24, 2022

President Joe Biden plans to visit Pittsburgh on Friday to discuss his infrastructure agenda, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Photos: President Joe Biden visits Shanksville

By Clare Sheedy, Senior Staff Photographer • September 12, 2021

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Shanksville, Pennsylvania on Saturday for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.