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 | It doesn’t matter what Elon Musk says — it was a Nazi Salute

Opinion | It doesn’t matter what Elon Musk says — it was a Nazi Salute

By Zion Schenk, Staff Columnist • February 7, 2025
On Jan. 20, the day of the presidential inauguration, Elon Musk gave a speech which he concluded with not one, but two Nazi salutes. Although the gesture was obvious and easily identifiable as a Nazi salute, many people are arguing that it was instead just an awkward gesture. 
Brothers of Italy's Giorgia Meloni speaks during the center-right coalition closing rally in Rome on Thursday.

Editorial | Italy’s election could continue the dangerous trend of nationalism

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 23, 2022
The rise of the Fratelli d’Italia party in Italy emboldens the rise in neofascism, nationalism and populism in Europe and around the world.
Students and staff at Jawaharlal Nehru University — a major public university in New Delhi, India — were attacked on Jan. 5 by a group of masked assailants with rods, sticks, acid and other weapons.

Pitt grad students and faculty speak out against fascism in India

By Mary Rose O’Donnell, Assistant News Editor • January 17, 2020
Tanvir, Mukherjee and other fellow graduate students and faculty concerned about the political climate in India began to discuss the possibility of organizing a movement in Pittsburgh.
Then-deputy Jair Bolsonaro argued with Maria do Rosario during a general commission in the Chamber of Deputies while discussing violence against women.

Bolsonaro: fascist dictator masquerading as president

By Jason Henriquez, Staff Columnist • November 6, 2018
Tolerating Bolsonaro's views isn’t just a controversial political stance — it actually enables atrocities.
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