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Editorial | Why is political violence never okay in the US but perfectly fine overseas?

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • July 17, 2024

In their grand statements of unity and their condemnations of violence in politics, our nation’s leaders often sneak in a footnote that clarifies that their cries for peace only extend to America’s borders.

Opinion | Hold your elected officials morally responsible

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • June 18, 2024

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts of fraud on May 30, including 11 counts of fraudulent invoices for legal services, 11 fraudulent checks paid for legal services and 12 fraudulent ledger entries for legal expenses.

Opinion | Die on every hill you can

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Senior Staff Columnist • April 15, 2024

Join every movement that you believe in, and help them in “un-glamorous” ways. Make phone calls and send emails and picket, even if it's just you and five other people in their sixties. Help raise money for people who need it, and try to find ways to participate in building better systems for them

Opinion | Resisting country music is futile

By Gabriela Herring, Staff Columnist • January 25, 2024

We now live in a time where there’s room in the industry to serve more than Ford F-150 owners. Resistance to state tyranny, big money and systemic abuses of power were at the crux of country music as it was born.

Panthers on Politics | Upcoming 2023 Election

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • October 20, 2023

Panthers on Politics hosts Ruby Scupp, Josie Cantelmo and Claire Gatz sit down with Olivia Pinocci-Wrightsman, a member of Pitt Votes and intern at Civic Influencers, to discuss important details regarding...

Opinion | Stop blaming the American education system for your own apathy

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Senior Staff Columnist • September 25, 2023

The way that people perform authority when discussing politics in this country, particularly in spaces labeled as vaguely “intellectual,” is a pastime almost as American as forcing kindergarteners to say the pledge of allegiance

Panthers on Politics | A Political Summer Recap

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • September 22, 2023

Panthers on Politics hosts a conversation around a summer recap of political events occurring in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government to keep students informed.

Editorial | What is the debt ceiling deal and should you care?

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • May 30, 2023

The Pitt News Editorial Board discusses the debt ceiling debacle and offers advice on how to engage with it.

U.S. Space Force General warns about congestion of space, international conflicts

By Alex Saraff, Staff Writer • December 5, 2022

General David Thompson, the vice chief of space operations for the United States Space Force, spoke at Pitt last Thursday about issues of international politics in space.

‘Midterms are just as important’: Pitt students discuss Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • November 4, 2022

Pitt students say everything from the economy to crime to climate change is on the ballot as voters determine whether Democrat Josh Shapiro or Republican Doug Mastriano will become Pennsylvania’s next governor.