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Staff Editorial: Artemis II: A small bit of good news in a sea of terrible noise

It’s fair to say that a lot of national and world news of late has been pretty dour. A modern rendition of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” would be incomplete without mentioning the genocide in Gaza, Trump’s tarriffs threatening the stability of the global economy, the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the beleaguered release of the Epstein files (and the sinister … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Artemis II: A small bit of good news in a sea of terrible noise

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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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Legal experts say SCOTUS unlikely to uphold Trump order on birthright citizenship

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief The United States Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a landmark case that could redefine who is considered a citizen at birth, and Pittsburgh-area legal scholars say the administration faces an uphill battle. The case, Trump v. Barbara, is a class-action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to challenge an executive order signed by President Donald Trump … Continue reading Legal experts say SCOTUS unlikely to uphold Trump order on birthright citizenship

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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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Staff Editorial: Some things never really end, do they?

In January, FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia to obtain records from the 2020 election; earlier this month, it was unearthed that the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard executed an investigation regarding Puerto Rico’s voting machines last May. Through a time of confusion, division and hostility, Gabbard is choosing to focus on the wrong tasks at hand. According to a warrant … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Some things never really end, do they?

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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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Iranian natives saddened by the current state of the country

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

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When is Trump going to be sick of winning?

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Back when I edited opinions, The Duke would run one or two editorials on President Donald Trump’s administration per issue. We don’t really do that anymore, and for a good reason: It’s exhausting and difficult to follow. This administration had managed to survive scandal after scandal, made all the more possible by each past scandal. The American conscious has been desensitized … Continue reading When is Trump going to be sick of winning?

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Staff Ed: The crackdown on immigration: Transformation and impact

A quick look through ICE’s official website will give a general idea of the U.S. government’s attitude toward immigrants. In particular, a section of the website documenting recent arrests, called “Worst of the Worst,” displays an ongoing list of thousands of people with faces to go along with them. This list can be filtered by country, 75 of which were placed under immigration visa suspension … Continue reading Staff Ed: The crackdown on immigration: Transformation and impact

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