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Editorial | The Speaker of the House vote further embarrassed American politics

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 8, 2023

Maybe next time the speaker vote drags on, we’ll have made it more than 170 years and beat our previous streak — after all, what is history if not a record to beat?

CNN’s Jim Acosta talks current state of journalism, new book at Point Park

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • February 6, 2020

When discussing his new book “The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America,” at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse on Thursday night, Acosta faced cries of “InfoWars,” “fake news” and “hateful” from members of the audience.

Trump won’t ‘micromanage’ FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation, press secretary says

By Laura King | Los Angeles Times • September 30, 2018

President Donald Trump is not seeking to "micromanage" the FBI's investigation of sexual-misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the White House press secretary said Sunday. Democrats...

Editorial: Presidential portrait captures Obama’s presidency

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 14, 2018

Among a sea of white faces belonging to former commanders in chief, Barack Obama marked a decisive change in what an American president looked like 10 years ago when he won his first term. And with the...