Editorial: Pass the Stop HATE Act
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
April 7, 2019
U.S. legislators are introducing the Stop Harmful and Abusive Telecommunications Expression (HATE) Act of 2019 to Congress to learn more about how people spread hate online, which is a good first step toward preventing further shootings.
Opinion | Smollett case overshadows truth of hate crimes
By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist
March 7, 2019
Smollett’s publicity stunt is disrespectful to those who have had to face such violent discrimination, and this case is not worthy of the headlines and publicity that encompass it.
FBI explores the roots of hate crimes at Lawrenceville meeting
By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer
January 29, 2019
“We’ve seen a really disturbing trend in Pittsburgh in the last 6 months with hate-related incidents,” Dave Breingan, the executive director of Lawrenceville United, said.