By Neil Cosgrove The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh is asking our readers to remind the owners and management of the Post-Gazette of their “civic responsibility” as stewards of a 231-year-old newspaper that […]
“Choosing the Way of the Gospel… Without Counting the Cost”
By Joyce Rothermel Celebrate spring’s coming renewal by renewing your spirits and deepening your desire to choose the way of the Gospel with Dr. Carol Zinn, a Sister of St. Joseph from […]
Stock Markets: Bad for Workers’ Fiscal Health
By Neil Cosgrove Some weeks ago, a letter-to-the-editor appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette attempting to debunk the claim “that only rich people and corporations benefit from a healthy stock market.” The writer […]
The Practice of Non-Violent Communication
By Kathleen Gerace The practice of nonviolent communication has never seemed more urgent – or relevant– than it does at the present moment in our history. Before the latest tragic mass shooting […]
Sierra Club Allegheny Group Update
By Michael Pastorkovich The Sierra Club is the oldest and largest environmental organization in the United States. Founded in 1892 by naturalist John Muir, the Club’s organization structure comprises three levels: the […]
New Money, New Problems
By Michael Calhoun Pittsburgh is iconic these days for the robust comeback that has been coursing through the city since the decline of the steel industry. With “Eds and Meds” revitalizing the […]
Strangers In A Strange Land
By Michael Calhoun Though many would be surprised to hear it, Pittsburgh is actually home to scores of refugee populations. Pittsburgh has settled about 4000 refugees from 2003-2015, from places as varied […]
Die, Billionaire, Die: How Pittsburgh’s Oligarchs Still Control Us From the Grave
June 11, 2017 – By Ron Read Pittsburgh’s history is fraught with Romero-like oligarchs who have done terrible, unspeakable acts, but who are nonetheless still treated with reverence here in Pittsburgh. […]
Redwood’s Struggle Against Systemic Oppression
May 20, 2017 By Carl Redwood, with Neil Cosgrove Carl Redwood is the 2017 recipient of the Merton Center’s NewPerson award, which he will receive at an event scheduled for Monday, June […]
Duquesne Administration Continues to Defy NLRB and Catholic Social Teaching
May 5, 2017 By Neil Cosgrove The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has, once again, ruled against the Duquesne University administration, telling it to cease nearly five years of stonewalling and begin […]
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