Midterms are the opportunity the Democrats need to take back the White House

Naomi Girson | opinions editor As midterms approach, more names seem to be circulating on the democratic side of the ticket. 2024 was aggravating, with a refusal from Joe Biden to step aside from reelection until July 21 of election year. The Democrats didn’t have time for a primary and Kamala Harris stepped up to be the Democratic candidate. It’s no huge shocker the Democrats … Continue reading Midterms are the opportunity the Democrats need to take back the White House

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‘That’s what home care workers do’:Nurses gather on North Shore to honor Alex Pretti

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Freezing temperatures and snow on Saturday were not enough to keep health care workers and nurses from gathering on the North Shore for a vigil to honor Alex Pretti. The vigil, organized by SEIU Healthcare workers, was held next to the Fred Rogers Memorial Statue, which Jessica Platt, a nurse at Allegheny General Hospital, said was a fitting place for the … Continue reading ‘That’s what home care workers do’:Nurses gather on North Shore to honor Alex Pretti

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Shapiro announces bid for second term as governor

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro officially kicked off his reelection campaign in Pittsburgh on Jan. 8. His announcement capped off an event held inside the headquarters of Union Carpenters local 432 off of Boyce Road that featured remarks from Pennsylvania labor, education and Democratic Party leaders. Shapiro emphasized unity and empathy as core tenets of his campaign, setting himself up as a … Continue reading Shapiro announces bid for second term as governor

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Historic government shutdown comes to an end after 43 days

Nataley Davis | staff writer The recent government shutdown had effects on people across the country as more than 1 million government workers did not get paid and about 42 million people lost access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. After Americans waited for weeks, eight Democrats voted on Nov. 12 to compromise with Republicans on a government funding plan. This gave the … Continue reading Historic government shutdown comes to an end after 43 days

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Professors and students react to federal government shutdown

Liz Mantush | staff writer It is now week two of the United States federal government shutdown, which is the first since 2018. Professors and students are blaming the closure on both parties’ refusal to agree. “It comes from a lack of compromise which is something both parties are victims of,” said Jonathan Collins, president of College Republicans at Duquesne. On Sept. 30, the end … Continue reading Professors and students react to federal government shutdown

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Murphy wrong to cancel Duquesne appearance

By: Duke Staff As you can read in The Duke’s news section, Congressman Tim Murphy (R-Allegheny) recently cancelled his planned appearance at Duquesne University, citing security concerns through a spokeswoman for his office. Interestingly, a spokeswoman for Duquesne said the university and its police force were ready and willing to proceed with the event, even if extra security was required. With Duquesne offering the full … Continue reading Murphy wrong to cancel Duquesne appearance

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