In the Old Testament’s Book of Numbers, God, speaking of Moses’s brother and nephews, says: Tell Aaron and his sons, “This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say…
Zucchini pancakes: A savory favorite of summertime harvests
I’m not going to lie and say I love all food. In fact, there are a few I can do without…any sort of leaf lettuce, not crispy lettuce or arugula…
Labor built the middle class
“Hard-working Americans are the backbone of our country. As I have often said, the middle- class built America, and unions built the middle class. Everything that supports a sustainable middle-class…
Taxing large nonprofits: What will it take to bring the titans to bear in Pittsburgh?
Construction of the nine-story, 410,000-square-foot physical rehabilitation center tower UPMC Mercy Pavilion site in Pittsburgh's uptown. Should nonprofits of a certain size be required to pay property taxes? In this…
Essential workers are indispensable, treat them as such
A few years back, I was invited to take part in a program called “Fire Ops 101.” The Pittsburgh Firefighters at the Fire Academy training facility in Allison Park gave…
We’re not in competition, we’re family
In the founding papers for Faithbridge Community Church, it says: We believe that Jesus’ prayer (John 17) for the believers “that they may all be one; even as You, Father,…
Reduction act for inflation fighting global warming issue
Dear Editor, During the hottest summer in recent memory, it has become clearer than ever we need action to rein in climate change. And it’s not just the heat: here…






