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What Germany’s ‘school cone’ tradition can teach us about childhood literacy

by Guest Commentary by Mary Denison August 28, 2026September 1, 2026

As reading rates plummet, Pittsburgh needs concerted investment in improving literacy for our youngest children.

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How anti-SNAP rhetoric is doing real damage

by Guest commentary by Kelly Wild and Heather Seiders August 21, 2026August 22, 2026

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Congress didn’t ban shocking ambulance bills, leaving rural patients especially vulnerable

by Guest Commentary by Vivian Greenwood July 24, 2026July 25, 2026

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Pittsburgh wants more families, but state insurance laws make that harder

by Guest commentary by Donal Levi Donovan June 26, 2026June 24, 2026

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One year in, Nippon’s purchase of U.S. Steel has changed much — but not the Mon Valley

by Guest commentary by Christopher Briem June 9, 2026June 8, 2026

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Small colleges will close. With courage, we can turn them into workforce dynamos.

by Guest commentary by Jeff Ritter June 5, 2026June 6, 2026

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Allegheny County A-Team of behavioral health crisis responders should go countywide — without delay

by Guest commentary by Mason Joiner May 15, 2026May 16, 2026

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Pittsburgh is the right place to tap the brakes on the AI ‘race’

by Guest commentary by Max Blair April 19, 2026April 17, 2026

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Will the ambulance show up? An authority can keep the medics coming.

by Guest commentary by Dwight Boddorf April 15, 2026April 14, 2026

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Don’t let return-to-office fever push women out of the workforce

by Guest commentary by Holly McIlwain and Kelli A. Komondor March 20, 2026March 22, 2026

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