By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
• November 11, 2022
Some Pitt students believe high youth voter turnout may be the reason for Democratic victories in Pennsylvania. More than 31% of registered voters in Pittsburgh’s fourth ward — home to Pitt’s campus — voted on Tuesday.
By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
• October 7, 2022
Pitt College Democrats and Pitt Law Democrats hosted Summer Lee to discuss her campaign and the current state of Pennsylvania politics. Lee spoke about her campaign, the Democratic party and the youth vote.
By Ethan Tessler, Staff Columnist
• November 16, 2020
The era of centrist “Bill Clinton” type democrats is over and if democratic candidates fail to embrace the ever-popular progressive policies then they will fail to win re-election.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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