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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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Staff Editorial: The NRA will never take responsibility for school shootings

Since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, there have been 398,000 students that have been exposed to gun violence in school, according to The Washington Post in 2025. There have been over 435 school shootings since 1999. Thirteen people were left dead and 23 were injured as a result of the Columbine shooting, and yet it wasn’t enough for any real change to be … Continue reading Staff Editorial: The NRA will never take responsibility for school shootings

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Trump’s war against Iran is a risk that’s not going to pay off

Naomi Girson | opinions editor In the last two weeks, Donald Trump and his administration have attacked civilian areas in Iran and killed the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other high-ranking officials in the Iranian government, all with the intention of bringing regime change to Iran. However, it seems as though the American people are not aligned with the president, and that the current … Continue reading Trump’s war against Iran is a risk that’s not going to pay off

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Mixed emotions surround the conflict in Iran

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

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You can’t spell Venezuela turmoil without oil

Naomi Girson | opinions editor I spent a bulk of my winter break watching movies. One that I’ve really fallen prey to was an incredibly topical documentary made by Michael Moore, a director known for his political hot takes put to full scale productions. “Fahrenheit 9/11,” released in 2004, opens with the tragic story of Democrat Al Gore losing the 2000 election against Republican George … Continue reading You can’t spell Venezuela turmoil without oil

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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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‘I want to feel like I’m doing something’: Pittsburghers show out for No Kings rally in Downtown

Kaitlyn Hughes & Josh Imhof | news editor & features editor Adam Cihon showed up to the No Kings rally in Pittsburgh feeling hopeless. He had never been to a protest before, but he said after the events thus far in Donald Trump’s second presidency it felt necessary. “I want to feel like I’m doing something as I watch democracy fail,” Cihon said. As a … Continue reading ‘I want to feel like I’m doing something’: Pittsburghers show out for No Kings rally in Downtown

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Staff Editorial: Americans need to step up

On Sept. 23, The New York Times opinions columnist Thomas Friedman published an opinion piece about his observations of Ukrainians fighting for their democracy as war ravaged their country. For over three and a half years, the country has battled Russia as bombs and missiles have leveled cities and killed countless soldiers and civilians on both sides. However, Friedman was referring to a different battle. … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Americans need to step up

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Medical professors weigh in on Trump’s Tylenol comments

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Tammy Hughes, a professor of school psychology at Duquesne, said President Donald Trump’s advice for pregnant women to not use acetaminophen because of supposed links to autism is not informed by rigorous research. “It’s very hard to walk these things back. When you say stuff that can catch hold, and then you’re like ‘oh no sorry that wasn’t right,’ people … Continue reading Medical professors weigh in on Trump’s Tylenol comments

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Censorship on late night television

Naomi Girson | opinions editor President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to censor the narrative, the news and the network comedians. Two months ago, CBS announced that they were canceling “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” in May 2026. They said the decision was a financial one, that was mainly due to a $16 million lawsuit CBS was facing from President Donald Trump, after he … Continue reading Censorship on late night television

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