February 6, 2017 By Jacqueline Souza On January 10, 2017, members of the Pittsburgh Planning Commission met with architects and attorneys of LG Realty to discuss the construction of new complexes in […]
Forced Migration in Pittsburgh: How Do We Fight Back?
Intention is Everything: Interview with Shanon Williams
February 6, 2017 By Marni Fritz Often in anti-racist social movements, the work of women goes ignored. Women work tirelessly behind the scenes, only to be represented by a man with a […]
Support for House Bill 135
February 6, 2017 By Rodney Derrickson I am writing this open letter to the citizens of Pennsylvania, asking for your support of Representative Jason Dawkins’ House Bill 135, “Parole Eligibility for Lifer […]
Protests Spring Up Around Innauguration
Persecution by the Turkish Government
February 1, 2017 By Sebnem Unlu The Hizmet (the Turkish word for service) movement was inspired by the Turkish Muslim scholar M. F. Gulen about 40 years ago in Turkey. For decades, […]
Stop Palestinian Suffering: A New Conversation on Campus
February 1, 2017 By Ken Boas When Israeli supporters complain about student interruptions of pro-Israel speakers they miss the point of these protests. The debate about academic freedom is real and […]
Highly Radioactive Liquid Nuclear Waste Shipments Set to Begin
February 1, 2017 By Molly Rush On February 17th truckloads of highly radioactive liquid waste may begin their journey along public highways, from on the edge of Lake Ontario and the Niagara River in […]
Military Budget: Trillions Unaccounted For
February 1, 2017 By Molly Rush “The Pentagon buried an internal study that exposed $125 billion in military waste in its business operations amid fears Congress would use the funding as an […]
How Pittsburgh Banks Fund the War
February 1, 2017 By Ron Read Pittsburgh’s downtown business district holds offices for several major banking institutions that have been in existence for over a hundred years. Three institutions worth noting are […]
Senator Warren Rejects Betsy DeVos and You Can, Too!
February 2, 2017 Jacqueline Souza On January 17th, 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) grilled Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos on her lack of experience and inferiority within the […]
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