Guest commentary Archives - Pittsburgh's Public Source

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Opponents of shelters should count their own benefits

by Guest commentary by Dani Wenner October 21, 2026October 20, 2026

“I would be ashamed to look somebody in the eye and tell them that they can’t have a safe place to sleep tonight because the proposal to temporarily house them might bring more noise to my neighborhood or make it harder to find a parking spot.”

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The arts don’t need more rooms. They need more hallways.

by Guest commentary by M. Allshouse October 5, 2026October 2, 2026

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Western Pennsylvania can’t solve its biggest problems until we fix who government listens to

by Guest commentary by Jenna Latour-Nichols September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

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As data centers loom, communities need to organize to protect health and environment

by Guest commentary by Nathan Deron September 17, 2026September 22, 2026

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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

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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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