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As the TikTok generation registers to vote, schools take on misinformation
Teachers at Baldwin High School and Pittsburgh CAPA take on election season with lessons in media literacy, government and misinformation. The post As the TikTok generation registers to vote, schools take on misinformation appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Lawrence County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
Election Day is Nov. 5. In every Pennsylvania county, voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on statewide races for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, auditor general and treasurer. Lawrence County will also vote on a congressional race, a state Senate race and two state House races. The county is part of the 16th […] The post Lawrence County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Armstrong County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
Election Day is Nov. 5. In every Pennsylvania county, voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on statewide races for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, auditor general and treasurer. Armstrong County will also cast votes for a congressional race, a state Senate race and two state House races. In the 15th Congressional District, which […] The post Armstrong County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Allegheny County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
Election Day is Nov. 5. In every Pennsylvania county, voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on statewide races for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, auditor general and treasurer. Allegheny County will also cast votes for two congressional seats, three state Senate seats and 21 state House seats. The county, and its politically diverse […] The post Allegheny County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Beaver County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
In every Pennsylvania county, voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on statewide races for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, auditor general and treasurer. Beaver County will also cast votes for a congressional race, a state Senate race and three state House races. The county is part of the...
Butler County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
Election Day is Nov. 5. In every Pennsylvania county, voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on statewide races for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, auditor general and treasurer. Butler County will also cast votes for a congressional race, two state Senate races and four state House races. The county is part of the […] The post Butler County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Fayette County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
Election Day is Nov. 5. In every Pennsylvania county, voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on statewide races for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, auditor general and treasurer. Fayette County will also cast votes for a congressional race and two state House races. The county is part of the 14th Congressional District, which […] The post Fayette County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Past PPS closures still haunt district parents. Families worry they’ll go through it again.
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ last round of school consolidations hit the West Side hard, with three of the seven total closures taking place in Sheraden, Crafton Heights and Elliott in 2012. Parents like Shayla Penn, of Sheraden, endured those closures just over a decade ago. She now worries her family...
Spot Check: Democratic group revisits McCormick’s local business record
This election season, WESA and PublicSource are analyzing the political advertising you’re seeing on air and online. Look for Spot Check on Thursdays. A 30-second ad attacking Republican U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick,”along with a rejoinder from McCormick’s campaign, revisits one of the most scrutinized chapters of his business career: his role as an executive at the formerly Pittsburgh-based online auction firm FreeMarkets.
‘Go forth and tell our stories’: From harmful narratives to healing stories, words could turn the page for Pittsburgh’s Hill District
In 1994, I moved into the historic Hill District, a neighborhood often considered to be the cultural soul of Black Pittsburgh. I lived a short walk from Freedom Corner, an inspiring monument at Centre Avenue and Crawford Street. Dedicated in 2001, it recognizes the rallying point that launched many of the city’s social justice marches […] The post ‘Go forth and tell our stories’: From harmful narratives to healing stories, words could turn the page for Pittsburgh’s Hill District appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
College Dems energized, Republicans seek ‘safe spaces’ amid consequential election season
Democratic organizers say student political engagement has soared since Kamala Harris took over their party’s presidential ticket. Their Republican counterparts report backlash for supporting candidates and views they say are controversial on campuses. The post College Dems energized, Republicans seek ‘safe spaces’ amid consequential election season appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Ten years into their battle against revenge porn, K&L Gates lawyers brace for deepfakes
This story was originally published by NEXTpittsburgh, a news partner of PublicSource. NEXTpittsburgh features the people, projects and places advancing the region and the innovative and cool things happening here. Sign up to get their free newsletter. From 2012 to 2014, a Lancaster County man used a phishing scheme to...
Penn Avenue partying leads neighbors to question new building
“After multiple additions to the neighborhood, it's a completely different character, I feel like we have a nightclub situation, a place where the young people come to party,” said Candice Komar, who lives next to a Penn Avenue building slated for redevelopment. The post Penn Avenue partying leads neighbors to question new building appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Pittsburgh housing authority eviction cases hit speed bumps in North Side courtroom
“The agency doesn’t want me pushing court cases out that far,” said Tracy Terry a Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh assistant site manager, at an eviction hearing. “Over the years, residents had opportunities to receive assistance and they chose not to pay after receiving assistance." The post Pittsburgh housing authority eviction cases hit speed bumps in North Side courtroom appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Parks and planning spending, plus police officer target, trimmed in proposed Pittsburgh budget
Mayor Ed Gainey's first budget without COVID-inspired federal aid trims spending on parks, planning and facilities, and dials down police staffing goals. The post Parks and planning spending, plus police officer target, trimmed in proposed Pittsburgh budget appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
The Glimpse: After bouncing from tents to shelters and back, Pittsburgh homelessness advocate finds an apartment to call home
Howard Ramsey skips down his front steps and rings his own doorbell eight times, bobbing his head to the sound. His dreads whip out from his face as he bounds inside, grinning. “Better Homes and Gardens,” he smiles, and pulls his beloved water pitcher from his fridge with a Vanna White flourish. The joy of having cold water at the ready is not lost on him. The post The Glimpse: After bouncing from tents to shelters and back, Pittsburgh homelessness advocate finds an apartment to call home appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Who is Lance Wallnau and why is J.D. Vance joining his ‘Courage Tour’ in Pennsylvania?
Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance is set to attend a Christian revival on Saturday near Pittsburgh headlined by self-described prophet and apostle Lance Wallnau, who is a “rockstar” in the religious movement that aims to secure dominion over American society. Wallnau’s “Courage Tour” is billed as a...
Ordinary Sunday, extraordinary stories: How a march against sexual violence left survivors and allies feeling heard, at last
I have not personally experienced domestic or sexual misconduct, but I have had the privilege of listening to the powerful and courageous stories of survivors. The post Ordinary Sunday, extraordinary stories: How a march against sexual violence left survivors and allies feeling heard, at last appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Fired Pittsburgh police can get jobs back, six-figure back pay checks
"It's a complex system, and at times it does cost the city dollars, but we have to weigh costs versus benefits, or costs versus negatives of an officer returning that we feel isn't the right fit for our city,” said Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt. The post Fired Pittsburgh police can get jobs back, six-figure back pay checks appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Spot Check: Deluzio goes after Mercuri on abortion, including 2021 ‘heartbeat bill’
Abortion continues to be a defining election issue, and ads in a congressional race northwest of Pittsburgh make competing claims. Here are the facts. The post Spot Check: Deluzio goes after Mercuri on abortion, including 2021 ‘heartbeat bill’ appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
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