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
Opinion | Democrats should be concerned with shifts in blue strongholds

Opinion | Democrats should be concerned with shifts in blue strongholds

By Srinidhi Gopalan, Contributing Editor • November 22, 2024
Recent election results in such states have raised eyebrows nationwide, suggesting a deeper shift in voter sentiment rooted in overlooked local issues, demographic changes and evolving political attitudes. Why did so many voters abandon the Democratic Party, and what does this say about the shifting priorities in these communities?
Editorial | Trump’s cabinet picks could not be worse

Editorial | Trump’s cabinet picks could not be worse

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 22, 2024
Over the past week, President-elect Donald Trump began announcing his nominations for Cabinet secretaries — which are unremarkable at best and incredibly concerning at worst. While it would take several articles to properly appraise all of them, The Pitt News Editorial Board elected to briefly tackle a few of Trump’s most notable appointees.
Supporters look on as Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election, Wednesday, Nov. 6, on the campus of Howard University in Washington.

Editorial | Hope survives

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 12, 2024
Despite all the unease and uncertainty around what 2025 will bring, Tuesday still brought a lot of hope for a positive future.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, stand on stage at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump wins second term, Republicans win big in Pennsylvania on Election Day

By Briana Bindus and Spencer Levering • November 8, 2024
Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States after earning the necessary electoral votes in the early hours of Wednesday morning and after a race that was like no other in recent memory.
A Trump supporter looks at hats for sale prior to former President Trump’s rally at PPG Arena on Nov. 4, 2024.

Opinion | How did this happen?

By Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca • November 8, 2024
Thomas and I spent most of the election night texting back and forth. We both started out decently hopeful, but quickly our messages got more and more frantic as we slowly watched Kamala Harris lose the election.
‘I’ll get through these next four years’: Pitt students divided over Trump’s victory, with mixed emotions on campus

‘I’ll get through these next four years’: Pitt students divided over Trump’s victory, with mixed emotions on campus

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024
As the news echoes across campus, Pitt students are grappling with mixed emotions about the election results that will shape the course of their future.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fl.

A look into Trump’s policies as the 47th president of the United States

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024
In the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6, former president Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. In the next four years, he intends to enact and influence policy on the economy, immigration, abortion policy, energy and climate change — many of which affect the state of Pennsylvania directly.
Race to 270: Trump wins 295-226

Race to 270: Trump wins 295-226

By News Editors • November 5, 2024
As ballots get counted on election night, the Associated Press will use the latest available vote tallies to call the race in states across the country. The Pitt News will update this article as the Associated Press publishes live election coverage.
This combination photo shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking during a news conference, Oct. 25, 2024, in Austin, Texas, left, and Joe Rogan at a UFC event, Aug. 18, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo)

Editorial | What it actually means to campaign on podcasts

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 29, 2024
Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have caused a decent stir over the last couple of weeks. We are a mere seven days before the election, and both campaigns have picked up the pace.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Friday, Oct. 18, in Detroit.

Opinion | Election violence and the death of democracy

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • October 21, 2024
The election is rapidly approaching, Harris and Trump are nearly tied in the states that will decide the next president of the United States and American politics seems to get more violent with each passing day.
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