Why has Pittsburgh not seen a GOP mayor in years?

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief The City of Pittsburgh hasn’t had a Republican mayor for 91 years. The last GOP candidate to run the city was John S. Herron, who served as City Council president before ascending to the mayor’s office after his predecessor, Charles Kline, resigned following a conviction on 49 charges of malfeasance in 1933. But shortly after, Herron lost the 1933 election to … Continue reading Why has Pittsburgh not seen a GOP mayor in years?

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‘I’d rather be in Butler’: Trump returns to July 13 assassination attempt site

Eliyahu Gasson & Megan Trotter | opinions editor & news editor | As a show of strength following his assassination attempt on July 13, the former president Donald Trump was back in Butler, Pennsylvania to hold a rally in the same place he nearly lost his life. Much of the rally served as a tribute to Corey Comperatore, a local firefighter who was shot and … Continue reading ‘I’d rather be in Butler’: Trump returns to July 13 assassination attempt site

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Opinions

A word on a Missouri senator’s concerns about Pennsylvania

Troy Smajda | staff columnist 1/21/2021 I jotted down the skeleton of this opinion piece with a little bit too much opinion on the night of Jan. 6, right after Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri gave his speech on the Senate floor (nearly at midnight by that point) objecting to the counting of legal electoral votes. I don’t consider myself a political person, but the … Continue reading A word on a Missouri senator’s concerns about Pennsylvania

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 22, 2021

Opinions

The future of the Republican party in a world without Donald Trump

11/19/2020 Simon Jaronski | Staff Columnist With the 2020 election in the rearview mirror, a few key lessons have become apparent for both parties. For Democrats, there was a major letdown: Their previously attractive electoral prospects were quickly perforated, and progressive hopes for at least the next two years were dashed along with them. Despite Donald Trump’s ousting from the White House, the party massively underperformed … Continue reading The future of the Republican party in a world without Donald Trump

The Duquesne DukeNovember 19, 2020

Opinions

Amy Coney Barrett is not the replacement Americans desperately need

10/15/2020 Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist This year has been all too much for me. Between the pandemic and the upcoming election, I feel constantly anxious. Then a few weeks ago, one of my personal heroes, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, passed away and the GOP didn’t even let the country mourn before deciding to rush through a Supreme Court nomination. 2020 needs to relax. Before diving … Continue reading Amy Coney Barrett is not the replacement Americans desperately need

The Duquesne DukeOctober 15, 2020

Opinions

Pat Toomey announces retirement, what’s next for Republicans?

10/08/2020 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) shocked Pennsylvania Democrats this week when he announced he would be retiring in 2022. To his Republican colleagues and staff, this was likely no surprise as Toomey is a closeted, run-of-the-mill conservative politician who made his name running as someone focused on lowering taxes for American families who, like any mainstream politician, is active in his … Continue reading Pat Toomey announces retirement, what’s next for Republicans?

The Duquesne DukeOctober 8, 2020

News

Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.

Kailey Love | Managing Editor 11/08/18 A “Blue Wave” in the House. GOP gains in the Senate. Over 100 women elected across all national positions. The first openly gay governor ever elected in the U.S. Welcome to the 2018 midterm elections. The long anticipated general election saw record numbers of voter turnout nationwide, up significantly from the 2014 midterm election cycle. According to the U.S. … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.

The Duquesne DukeNovember 8, 2018

Opinions, Staff Editorials

Draw the line: Gerrymandering is no good

By Duke Staff 2/7/18 Life usually isn’t fair, but voting in Pennsylvania may just become a bit fairer. On Jan. 22, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled in a 5-2 decision that threw out the current map of Congressional districts for being unconstitutionally gerrymandered. The current map, drawn by the PA GOP majority in 2011, has been a subject of national ridicule for districts that were drawn … Continue reading Draw the line: Gerrymandering is no good

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 8, 2018

News

House education bill may cause big changes for college financial aid

Kailey Love | Photo Editor 01/11/18 UPDATE: 01/17/18 Correction of Rep. Foxx’s name. Only one x had been used in the last sentence. Shortly before Christmas on Capitol Hill, several House Republicans compiled a 542-page bill that would significantly change how Duquesne students, and students nationwide, fund their education. On Dec. 1, 2017, House Republicans proposed an overhaul of the Higher Education Act of 1965 … Continue reading House education bill may cause big changes for college financial aid

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News

GOP tax plan, opposed by Duquesne and other universities, could harm students

Kailey Love | Photo Editor 11/30/17 For anyone that relies on a teaching assistant or research position for graduate level tuition, you may soon pay taxes on money that you never see. On Nov. 16, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation to overhaul the tax code with a vote of 227-205. Though a version of the $1.5 trillion bill still needs to pass … Continue reading GOP tax plan, opposed by Duquesne and other universities, could harm students

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