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Satire | Boomer reacts to college student say they “aren’t sure” what they’re doing after graduation

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • March 25, 2024

Kids these days just sit on their tushies and complain about tens of thousands of dollars of student loans. I’ll tell you right now, all they have to do is raise a mule from infancy, suckle it themselves, and their school would happily exchange that for a degree, just like mine.

Opinion | I’m an anti-capitalist Material Girl — and you can be too

By Grace DeLallo, Assistant Opinions Editor • May 24, 2022

I am a self-proclaimed anti-capitalist Material Girl — and you can be too. And don’t worry if you’re not a girl, because anyone can be a MG at heart.

Opinion | The creator economy can hurt users

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, Staff Columnist • April 12, 2022

Social media no longer feels like a community, but instead like a platform for me to sell a filtered version of myself.

Elizabeth Warren’s “lobbyist tax” attacks First Amendment in more ways than one

By Michael Clifford, Staff Columnist • October 16, 2019

Warren’s idea is more than an ineffective proposal to curtail government corruption by limiting advocacy spending by organizations.

Editorial | Climate change denial is an economic and environmental failure

By Pitt News Editorial Board • August 29, 2019

It’s likely that even older generations will have to face the financial burdens of denying climate change, especially with these loosening regulations.

Editorial | Pennsylvania politicians need to take Clairton pollution seriously

By Pitt News Editorial Board • June 18, 2019

We place trust in these politicians to protect us, and their refusal to acknowledge the health and environmental violations is doing the opposite.

Opinion | Time to execute the death penalty

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • June 4, 2019

The United States is one of the few developed countries in which the death penalty is still legal in certain places, despite it being an inhumane and outdated form of punishment. The practice is also expensive, irreversible and ineffective when it comes to curbing criminal offenses.

Opinion | The Trump boom can’t last

By Michael Clifford, For The Pitt News • May 22, 2019

Mixed economic signals are popping up everywhere that suggest a downturn soon. Given the uncertainty, it would be wise to hold a skeptical outlook for the near future.