September 1, 2016 By B-PEP “What do we do. WE vote! In Each and Every Election! We vote, we vote in Each and Every Election!” This is the rallying cry of the […]
Roll to the Polls
O TEMPORA! O MORES! O VOTER SUPPRESSION!
September 1, 2016 By Robert Jedrzejewski “O TEMPORA ! O MORES ! (O the times and customs),” lamented Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman Consul in his oration against Catiline in 63.B.C. Lost […]
Pennsylvania Needs a Progressive State Budget
September 1, 2016 By Neil Cosgrove When Pennsylvania’s legislature and governor agreed this past July to 2016-17 spending and revenue plans, a collective sigh of relief was audible throughout the state. After […]
Urban Housing Crisis Summit to bring University and Community Together
September 1, 2016 By Jackie Smith Pittsburgh’s economic re-development has earned it the reputation as a “most livable city.” But growing numbers of residents ask, “livable for whom?” It is becoming increasingly […]
Intervening in Uncle Sam’s Addiction to War
September 1, 2016 By Paul Dordal Over twenty years ago I took my last drink. I didn’t do it on my own. There was an intervention. I’m grateful today to be sober. […]
A Special Place in the Strip
September 1, 2016 By Nijah Glenn & Bette McDevitt On a recent afternoon, we visited a long time friend of the Merton Center. Twenty years ago, Christine Haas was the development coordinator/ […]
Anti-Racism Film Showing and Nuclear Free Future Speaking Tour
September 1, 2016 By Edith Bell The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is sponsoring two events to educate ourselves and take action in this absurd time of upheaval at […]
Culture Watch: What are Progressives to do?
September 1, 2016 By Jo Tavener “When they tell us to get out of the way, because we’re standing in the way of the lesser evil, you know, the answer to that […]
A Gem on the East End: Local Thrift Shop Supports Community for 23 Years and Counting
September 1, 2016 By Rianna Lee When I walked into the East End Community Thrift Shop, the first thing that caught my eye was a sign at the checkout counter – a […]
Frida Berrigan
September 1, 2016 By Jonah McAllister-Erickson Frida Berrigan, the scion to activist legends Phil Berrigan and Liz McAlister, and niece of Daniel Berrigan, grew up at Jonah House in Baltimore, a Christian community […]
