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Some Pittsburgh professors say they’re struggling to teach students about the two impeachment trials of former President Trump.
University of Pittsburgh assistant professor of political science Victoria Shineman said she typically grounds current events, like this second impeachment, in political foundations like Congressional law.
“There are times we all just kind of stop and we ll say, ‘OK, in the first five or 10 minutes of class, let s just take a step back. What just happened? Let s review the facts. What questions do you have about the difference between impeachment and conviction?’” Shineman said.
Students have shown a lot of political engagement, she said, which leads them to ask more questions. She said she feels an obligation to give her students a general education on politics and how to identify reliable news sources.