03/21/2019 By Alyse Kaminski On Friday, March 15, I received an update on my phone that a man entered the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch, New Zealand and killed 50 people. I was surprised that I wasn’t being informed about an attack in the United States, but that did not lessen the pain I felt. Within hours I received another … Continue reading New Zealand gun laws changed after Christchurch shooting
03/14/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor As time goes on, it gets harder and harder to find any redeeming qualities in the cesspool that is Fox News. From accusations of editorializing news stories with a right-wing twist to alleged sexual harassment, the network’s bigwigs face a list of controversies that could span a country mile. Now, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is adding even more … Continue reading Tucker Carlson drama demonstrates Fox News’ true colors once more
03/14/2019 By Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist The resolution introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) has been the subject of national media curiosity for some time since its introduction on Feb. 7. Fancying my own ability to sift through complex economic and political language, I took the time to read the 15-page document to discover that it contains none of … Continue reading Green New Deal a good start, but lacks funding, alienates moderates
03/14/2019 By Timothy Rush | Staff Columnist Socialism, love it or hate it, it is something that almost everyone has heard about. Depending on who you are, this word can evoke thoughts and images so varied it almost seems meaningless. To some, the word evokes images of the oppressive Soviet Union or that of the economic destabilization we see in Venezuela. To others, socialism is … Continue reading Socialism not a dirty word, many misunderstand its meaning
02/21/2019 By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist Although we are only two months into 2019, I can already tell you what my wish for 2020 is: for a woman to win the presidential election. I hoped for the same thing in 2016. I wasn’t necessarily hoping for it to be Hillary Clinton, but I wanted the 45th president to be a woman. Early on in … Continue reading As election year nears, is U.S. ready for female president?
02/21/2019 By Duke Staff The Democrat-Reporter, a newspaper in the western Alabama town of Linden, expanded its small readership this week with an editorial that forced its way into the mainstream news cycle by beginning with the sentence, “Time for the Ku Klux Klan to ride again.” The op-ed called for the return of the infamous white supremacist group to “raid the gated communities” of … Continue reading Hate speech and free speech not the same
02/21/2019 By Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist Before President Trump captured headlines by declaring a national emergency to build his wall on the southern border, new members of the house Democratic caucus came under fire for antisemitic comments made regarding the state of Israel. That said when a topic becomes as taboo as antisemitism, it’s important that we address accusations of antisemitism with the prudence … Continue reading BDS movement; Israel is not evil, but should be investigated
02/21/2019 Katia Faroun and Griffin Sendek | The Duquesne Duke Writers from The Duke went into the city to gather the stories and opinions of people without homes. Duquesne University is located between Uptown and Downtown, where there’s a significant population of homeless individuals. This week, Jacob shared his story with us and briefly acknowledged the challenges he faces being homeless in Pittsburgh. A man … Continue reading Faces of Homelessness: local man shares story
02/14/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor As federal workers began to recover from the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a threat loomed still overhead: Would the government remain open for business, allowing funding for countless federal programs to continue flowing, or would it shut down once again if a deal wasn’t struck by midnight on Friday? According to CNN, that threat is diminishing, … Continue reading Threat of government shutdown looms; puts workers at risk again
02/07/2019 By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist I think it goes without saying that the 2020 presidential election will be the most important we will see in our lifetimes so far. No matter which way you lean, the issues that are going to be debated and the consequences of the outcome will have an immense effect on the country and the whole world. Democrats especially … Continue reading Stay informed: Speculations for the 2020 Democratic nominee
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