![Ahead of next month’s primary election, Pittsburgh’s four mayoral candidates met Thursday evening to share their thoughts on current issues impacting the City and policy proposals moving forward — such as racial equity, taxing UPMC, policing and more.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/N_Mayor-Forum_Via-900x463.png)
Pittsburgh mayoral candidates discuss platforms, City issues
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
• April 9, 2021
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Peduto: Expanding, not defunding, is the future of Pittsburgh police
By Rebecca Johnson and India Krug
• October 5, 2020
![Plainclothes police in an unmarked van arrested Matthew Cartier, a protest marshal helping to clear traffic for the Black Lives Matter march through Oakland, outside of Pitt’s Barco Law Building last Saturday.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/N_Barco-Arrest_SC-900x675.jpg)
Pitt students, faculty express concerns over City arrest in unmarked van
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
• August 21, 2020
![SGB President Max Kneis discussed the upcoming March For Our Lives event Saturday. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Max-TY_1-900x600.jpg)
SGB promotes March For Our Lives
By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer
• March 21, 2018
![Mayor Bill Peduto is optimistic about the possibilities Amazon could bring to Pittsburgh. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Senior Staff Photographer)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/O_SNED_AB-900x600.jpg)
Editorial: Peduto’s Amazon optimism dangerous for City
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
• February 5, 2018
![Two marchers cheer while passing through downtown Pittsburgh during Sunday’s Women’s March. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Senior Staff Photographer)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/N_Womens-March-01For-Print_AB-900x600.jpg)
Pittsburgh Women’s March focuses on elections
By Madison Hook | Staff Writer
• January 22, 2018
![Mayor Bill Peduto spoke about his plans for the community at Chatham University Thursday night. (Photo by Salina Pressimone | Contributing Editor)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/N_Peduto_SP-675x900.jpg)
Peduto promotes Pittsburgh community initiatives
By Salina Pressimone | Assistant News Editor
• January 19, 2018
![A new Amazon pickup location opened on Oakland Avenue in October. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/amazonJH-900x604.jpg)
Pittsburgh among finalists for Amazon’s second headquarters
By John Hamilton / Managing Editor
• January 18, 2018
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