Did Allegheny County Housing Authority beat the fight out of McKees Rocks?
Since just after WWII, McKees Rocks has been a dumping ground for ACHA’s housing projects, accumulating more government-imposed poverty than any town in the state Read more.
Sometimes heroes don’t wear capes, they wear tie-dye shirts | FAREWELL
In 1892, newspapers were the only media. No radio, no TV, no internet. That made newspapers essential and useful for a large segment of the populace. It was in that… Read more.
God’s at work, even when we don’t see it
A few years ago I caught jury duty and dutifully, if begrudgingly, showed up to the San Diego County Courthouse. Then, despite my best efforts, I was seated on a… Read more.
Time picks its battles, so make sure to live in the moment
There’s an old saying that youth is wasted on the young. Maybe… but when you’re young and full of recklessness and fiery bravado, most of us made a bunch of… Read more.
The future of American politics is quite the slippery slope
Back when Barack Obama was president, Democrats frustrated with the process to get Senate ratification of judicial appointments decided to do away with the filibuster Read more.
GAINS & GLEANINGS | Even at his worst, his bark was way worse than his bite
Our friend Ben Perez passed away. It was unexpected and we don’t have medical report, but even if we had more answers, it would still be jarring. Ben was a… Read more.
GAINS & GLEANINGS | Loving beyond what we dislike: Hating the world while loving its people
There’s a one hit wonder – with a one-word title – from the 1990s by a woman named Meredith Brooks that starts, “I hate the world today.” Some days Read more.
Vantastic episode ends in failed ATM heist
Some weeks are odder than others. Two Thursdays ago, I was sitting on a hospital bed in the pre-surgical prep area at AHN Wexford about to go in to have… Read more.
GAINS & GLEANINGS | Reclaiming ‘rudiments’ as building blocks for life
In most areas of life, we don’t use the term rudiment anymore. We use other words and concepts to describe what makes up the rudiments of a particular function, Read more.
GAINS & GLEANINGS | Shortchanging the people and town that I love is a non-starter
“Why get involved in that?” “Is that really a role for a minister?” “Shouldn’t you just stay in your lane?” These questions Read more.