By Maggie Graham We Are All Related, a multimedia exhibit of photographic portraits, audiovisual recordings, and written narratives by acclaimed Pittsburgh photographer Andrea London, opens March 22 at 937 Gallery, downtown Pittsburgh. […]
“Savior Samuel” Showcases Southers’ Early Work
By Jeff Cummings Last Friday night, I attended a preview of “Savior Samuel,” a play by local playwright Mark Clayton Southers. I am a big fan of Mr Southers’ work. He is […]
The Future of Legal Cannabis in Pennsylvania
By Stepahine Schnupp Nearly two years ago on April 6th, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill to legalize medical cannabis, commonly referred to as marijuana, for qualifying conditions and ailments […]
Social Justice Seekers Look to Make a Difference in 2019
By Kevin Hayes Members of Social Justice Seekers are planning to make positive changes in our city in 2019 through their own work and aligning themselves with other activist groups like the […]
Black Cracks and the Petrochemical Buildout of Western PA
By Patricia M. DeMarco, Ph.D On January 15, 2019 over 150 concerned citizens gathered at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Mt. Lebanon to hear about advances of the petrochemical industry based on […]
PPT Focusing on Fares, Coalition Building
By Neil Cosgrove Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT), a project of the Thomas Merton Center, has recently won some major victories in the struggle for equitable, accessible public transit in our region. […]
2019 Elections Calendar
The year for all dates should read 2019 instead of 2018.
County Councilmembers Propose Police Review Board
By Cheryl Bauer In the wake of the shooting of Antwon Rose in the summer of 2018, Allegheny county residents and activists amplified their call for greater accountability of county law enforcement […]
2018 New Person of the Year Award Honoring Monica Ruiz
Does Merton Matter Anymore?
By Ginny Cunningham On June 3, Jennifer Rubin, an opinion writer at The Washington Post, listed the investigations that she believed should take place should Democrats return to power in the mid-term […]
