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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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‘Is populism dangerous’ or safe? Political experts debate at Duq

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

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Let them vote!

Staff Editorial| College students, especially those in Pennsylvania, are a crucial vote in the upcoming election. Depite that, Duquesne will be holding classes on Election Day. In 2016, 47% of college students registered to vote had a time constraint that prevented them from going to the polls, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement Duquesne should provide students with … Continue reading Let them vote!

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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

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Donald Trump is deserving of impeachment after inciting riots

Alyse Kaminski | staff columnist 1/21/2021   In 2020, I was so sick of hearing people say that everything that went wrong would just disappear in 2021. I heard countless times, “2021 will not be as crazy!” And while I am hopeful that 2021 will be a better year, I have the sense to admit that 2020 wasn’t some fluke. The insanity that was 2020 … Continue reading Donald Trump is deserving of impeachment after inciting riots

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Vaccine is a glimmer of hope for Americans

Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor 1/21/2021 With the spring semester commencing around America, college students will once again face a great deal of uncertainty as COVID-19 continues to sweep across the nation. One thing is certain though: the new semester will look very similar to this past fall. Institutions of higher learning are making it abundantly clear that the same stringent policies and social distancing … Continue reading Vaccine is a glimmer of hope for Americans

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Joe Biden makes last-minute campaign stop in Pittsburgh

Colleen Hammond | News editor 11/5/2020 On the eve of one of the most contentious elections in modern history, democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hosted his final campaign rally at Heinz Field. To adhere to social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 prevention tactics, the outdoor, drive-thru rally featured dozens of cars packed with Biden supporters in masks and Biden-Harris shirts. While Biden and his running mate … Continue reading Joe Biden makes last-minute campaign stop in Pittsburgh

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Images from a historic, nail-biting election in a pandemic

Katia Faroun | features editor Throughout the year, this country has been ravaged by fires, battered by hurricanes and plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of these natural disasters, Americans have also been faced with one of the most contentious elections in the nation’s history. As ballots continue to be counted and the race continues to tighten, Election Day 2020 has quickly turned … Continue reading Images from a historic, nail-biting election in a pandemic

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SCOTUS to hear three landmark LGBTQ+ workers-rights cases in next term

04/25/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor Searching for the right job is no walk in the park. College grads would be hard-pressed to name a bigger source of stress than answering the dreaded question, “What comes next?” But for gay and transgender Americans, the job search is made all the more difficult by the fact that courts are split on whether or not it’s … Continue reading SCOTUS to hear three landmark LGBTQ+ workers-rights cases in next term

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