Opinion | Don’t let Republicans snag the first female presidency
By Alison Sivitz, For The Pitt News
March 17, 2020
In the end, I worry that the progressive wing’s tendency to default to moral purity will ultimately mean that no progressive woman will live up to the standards necessary to satisfy voters and snag the presidency.
Opinion | Bloomberg undermines and threatens Democratic values
By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
February 23, 2020
His obscene personal wealth, deeply troubling political record and corrupt campaign strategy make him one of the largest threats to the integrity of the Democratic Party.
Opinion | Democrats — unify or die
By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist
January 26, 2020
It’s finally here. The ultimate showdown. No, I’m not talking about the Super Bowl. I’m talking about the Iowa caucuses — which some may say are actually the Super Bowl for political science majors. The Democratic primary has already gone on for more than a year and we’ve watched many debates and se...
Opinion | Climate change should not be a partisan issue
By Paige Lawler, Staff Columnist
November 17, 2019
Often, the climate crisis is written off as a problem solely on the liberal agenda when, in reality, it is all encompassing.
Opinion | The politics of impeachment won’t destroy Democrats
By Devi Ruia, Staff Columnist
September 30, 2019
The politics of impeachment are much better for Democrats than they think. In fact, it could help secure a Democratic victory in 2020 — not just against Trump but in Congress as well.
Opinion | Democratic calls for rifle bans are misinformed
By Michael Clifford, Staff Columnist
September 29, 2019
For the sake of competent policy, Americans should hope that proposed gun legislation like this is not put into action.
Opinion | A leftist push won’t help Democrats
By Michael Clifford, For The Pitt News
June 25, 2019
There is still room for a moderate to take the nomination and defeat Trump.
Editorial: Democratic newcomers need to learn from 2016 mistakes
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
January 13, 2019
If Democrats want to win back the White House, their presidential candidates need to learn from the last time around and not allow campaigning and rhetoric to get as ugly and intense as it did in 2016.
Editorial: Eliminating superdelegates is the best policy for democrats
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
August 29, 2018
But since superdelegates have never voted against the decisions of primary voters, granting special voting rights to party officials — including elected Democrats — never had any real influence on the election. And if Washington elites did have the audacity to vote against their base, they could throw the Democratic party into a hugely divisive state.
Editorial: Eliminating superdelegates is the best policy for democrats
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
August 29, 2018
But since superdelegates have never voted against the decisions of primary voters, granting special voting rights to party officials — including elected Democrats — never had any real influence on the election. And if Washington elites did have the audacity to vote against their base, they could throw the Democratic party into a hugely divisive state.