The region, particularly Pittsburgh, faces significant decline, marked by poor infrastructure, high taxes, ineffective leadership and departing residents. There’s an urgent need for innovative ideas and cooperation to drive positive change before it’s too late.
OPINION: Not going gentle into that good night
In his Gains & Gleanings column, the Rev. James Hogan reflects on aging and contrasts modern societal norms, particularly regarding music and marriage, with past values. He advocates for appreciation of complexity in art and stability in family structures.
OPINION: Navigating friendships in a divided world
In his Gains & Gleanings column, the Rev. James Hogan reflects on his declining Facebook use, attributing it to political burnout and the impact of political debates on friendships. After discovering a long-time friend's unfriending, Hogan realized how political disagreements can harm relationships.
OPINION: Don’t let the ‘nattering nabobs’ keep you from casting your vision
In growing numbers, people throughout the Bible Belt don't belong to or attend a church anymore. But the Rev. James Hogan says he sees some of his friends in the pastorate role model excellent, empowering, bold, vision casting leadership in some churches that support them.
OPINION: ‘The Vision of the Soon to be Vacated Promises’
In his Gains & Gleanings column, Rev. James Hogan shares his opinion on plans by the Allegheny County Housing Authority to rebuild the Hays Manor housing complex. He stresses the need for elected officials in McKees Rocks to stand up and say, “No."
Pirates Owner Bob Nutting is bad for Pittsburgh
The message is the same as it's been for all the accidental/draft luck phenoms who come to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is AAA+ baseball, not major league. There are no rings ahead here, no parades, no glory.
Gazette 2.0’s digital successor brings back ‘Gains & Gleanings’
When the necessary decision to shut down Gazette 2.0 was made, the fiscal realities were familiar across the newspaper landscape. Everyone is losing money, and papers die every day.






