Kaitlyn Hughes | news writer Asal Hamidi lived 29 years of her life in Iran, abiding by the rules of the Islamic Republic. So when she got word that Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on her home country, she was overcome by a wave of emotions. “It’s really complicated,” the Duquesne graduate student said. On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States coordinated … Continue reading Mixed emotions surround the conflict in Iran
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Asal Hamidi, a graduate student at Duquesne who is from Iran, can not believe the events that unfolded over the past month in her home country. On Dec. 28, protests broke out in the streets of Iran after their currency dropped to a record low against the U.S. dollar. As the days went on, chants from protesters began to oppose … Continue reading Iranian natives saddened by the current state of the country
Staff Editorial American conservative political figure Charlie Kirk was killed Wednesday afternoon in what was meant to be the first of a series of speaking engagements for his organization Turning Point USA. Graphic videos from the event show him being shot from a distance, slumping over and gushing blood from his neck. Our democracy is built on our ability as citizens to express our political … Continue reading The Duke on Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Naomi Girson | staff writer | Populism is defined as the political philosophy or movement that represents the interests of ordinary people, according to Merriam-Webster, but arguments between political experts Thomas Frank and Daniel Ziblatt reveal populism isn’t black or white. Organized by the Department of Political Science, the two speakers presented their arguments on two different days. Clifford Bob, Duquesne’s chair of political science, … Continue reading ‘Is populism dangerous’ or safe? Political experts debate at Duq
by Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief As the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection reared its head, lawmakers (almost exclusively from the left) reflected on the fragility of our democracy. While the Biden administration has faced an onslaught of crisis, both inherited and self-inflicted, since taking office, the latest agenda item has been the growing threat of voter suppression across the country. It’s no … Continue reading Fix the leaking pipe: Our reactionary democracy
Katia Faroun | Features Editor 11/16/2020 Continue reading Images of Pittsburgh’s response to Biden’s victory
Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist 10/29/2020 With less than a week until the election, I can certainly say I have never been so anxious for a political event in all of my 21 years on this planet. I don’t think it would be a stretch to say this is the most nervous I have been for anything ever. There are a lot of factors contributing … Continue reading The electoral college threatens the future of America’s democracy
Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor 04/12/2018 When Bloomberg Law yielded a job listing from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in search of a contractor for a “media monitoring services” project, journalists around the country held their breath. This news, coming in the weeks following the emergence of the propaganda-laden Sinclair Script, sits uneasily in the stomachs of American media personnel. For those unfamiliar, the … Continue reading Freedom of the press essential to democratic society
By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 10/25/17 Disclaimer: This column is from our throwback 90’s edition and is written from the perspective of someone in that decade. After 27 years, Nelson Mandela has finally been released from prison. Raising a fist in triumph, Mandela walked out of Victor Verser Prison in Cape Town on Feb. 11, 1990. Mandela has been an icon, even during his … Continue reading Nelson Mandela freed from prison, hope for brighter future
By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 10/19/2017 President Donald Trump seems to have more energy for disliking the press than he does for absolutely anything else. Since he began to run for president, Trump has attacked multiple news organizations and journalists, calling them the “most dishonest people.” “The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy … Continue reading Trump threatens freedom of press after feelings hurt
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