Angelica Walker May 16, 2016 Conditions inside the Allegheny County Jail are now so bad that even jail employees are coming forward with concerns. A corrections officer, who has chosen to remain […]
ACJ Employees Face Moldy Workplace, Forced Overtime; Inmates Suffer
Culture Watch: More Follies On The Campaign Trail. Don’t Drink The Kool Aid
May 10, 2016 By: Jo Tavener March 30th was a great day for the anti-Trump forces. Brought to you by an unexpected ally, Chris Mathews of MSNBC and his bullying interview style, […]
Just Let Trans People go to the Bathroom, Okay?
April 20, 2016 By: Matt Petras I remember sitting in a study hall during my senior year of high school, speaking with two friends of mine. They’re both politically moderate people who […]
Federal Rules of Cleaner Rivers
April 13, 2016 By: Kathleen Mannard The three rivers of Pittsburgh act as a symbol of Pittsburgh’s history, transformation, and future. During the steel boom, Pittsburgh’s rivers were heavily polluted with toxic […]
The Gaps in Health Care (2)
April 6, 2016 By Imaz Athar Read part 1 here. As a volunteer counselor at APPRISE—an agency that provides free one-on-one health insurance counseling to individuals—I spent the day helping advise our […]
Pittsburgh Feminist Environmental Activist Groups
April 6, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard At first, I was unsure how the environment and the feminist movement intertwined. However, upon further research, I realized how important maternal and women’s health is […]
Earth Day
April 6, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard Did you know Earth Day is in a couple weeks? In all honesty, I didn’t know. In fact, I don’t think I have ever genuinely seen […]
Georgia Bill’s Defeat is a Good Sign
April 6, 2016 Matt Petras Georgia’s discriminatory piece of legislation House Bill 757, which was propped up as a defense of religious liberty, has been in the news a lot lately, and […]
The Gaps in Health Care (1)
March 30, 2016 By Imaz Athar Physicians are polarizing figures. If they do right, successfully treat an ailment or discover a brand new therapy, we view them as our ultimate medical […]
Trans Game Critic Crowdfunds Gender Surgery
March 30, 2016 By Matt Petras Today, in a media landscape full of corporatist phonies like CNN, passionate people are willing to fork up the cash to support independent media. Many diverse […]
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