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Opinion | The filibuster must go to preserve democracy

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Columnist • June 9, 2021

The filibuster doesn’t hand the minority party a small amount of power they can use to bargain with the majority, it hands them a blunt tool they can use to kill the entire agenda of the party they desperately want to defeat.

Pitt’s budget and endowment, explained

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • May 22, 2020

Pitt’s budget, and the process to craft it, is full of jargon and specialized terminology. This guide attempts to explain how the annual University budget is put together, as well as the different pieces that compose the budget and endowment.

Editorial: The White House doesn’t need Beto, but the U.S. Senate does

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 3, 2019

This is where he’s needed most, and with his name now recognized even more widely than in 2018, he might have the momentum to unseat Cruz.

Senate committee talks changes to upper campus, parking

By Vaibhav Gupta, Staff Writer • October 22, 2019

Students heading to upper campus face a seemingly unending set of stairs — and not much else.

Editorial: House bill necessary to reform higher education

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 15, 2019

A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives Tuesday is a reasonable starting point to make college more affordable.

Opinion | The politics of impeachment won’t destroy Democrats

By Devi Ruia, Staff Columnist • September 30, 2019

The politics of impeachment are much better for Democrats than they think. In fact, it could help secure a Democratic victory in 2020 — not just against Trump but in Congress as well.

Makers of driverless cars want Congress to free them from state safety standards

By Eliza Fawcett, Los Angeles Times • July 12, 2018

The House passed a bill last fall and similar legislation is pending in the Senate. Both aim to boost the driverless car industry by streamlining rules and preventing states from imposing their own safety and performance standards.

Pennsylvania Senate passes antihazing law

By Sarah Shearer | Contributing Editor • April 20, 2018

The Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would make hazing in fraternities a third-degree felony in cases of serious injury or death, and could allow universities to seize...

Senate Council takes issue with proposed federal tax bill

By David Solomon | For The Pitt News • November 16, 2017

The Senate Council started off with heartfelt “goodbyes” to Provost Patricia Beeson, whose hard work Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and other Senate Council members praised. “Her role for the University...

Editorial: GOP establishment enables Moore’s misconduct

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 13, 2017

The party of “family values” spent the weekend in a peculiar position — defending a man accused of child molestation. The Washington Post reported last week that four women had accused Roy Moore...