Mr. Rogers' life lessons can help us all be better neighbors
There's something new on Pittsburgh's North Shore. It's a statue of Fred Rogers, creator of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The site is simple. The only moving parts are the people visiting it. It's peaceful, accessible and undemanding -- just like Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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Charged with corruption, they deserve to be booked for stupidity
Underage drinking happens. Kids get older siblings or friends to buy beer or booze for them -- or steal from their parents’ liquor cabinets. It's usually something parents worry about and try to prevent. Usually.
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State budget crisis leaves Pennsylvanians feeling had
It's the end of August. It should be a time of endings -- and new beginnings. But in Pennsylvania, we're still struggling with the unfinished business of a state budget.
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Harrisburg should reflect on July Fourth significance
It's the Fourth of July holiday -- that midpoint between the Memorial Day sales and the back-to-school specials. Pennsylvania's fiscal year has started without a budget -- like that's a surprise.
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Prepare to pony up for Pennsylvania budget woes
These days, most households have had to rethink and rework their budgets. Jobs have been cut. Raises don't exist. Investments have lost value. Costs keep rising. Pennsylvania's in the same boat.
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Balance Pa. budget with spending cuts, not tax hikes
Almost everyone has been struggling during this recession. The smart folks are re-thinking priorities – and finding better ways to live within their means. Pennsylvania is about to end the fiscal year with a $3 billion deficit. The governor and state legislators need to come up with the cash to cover that gap – plus pay for next year’s budget.
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Pittsburgh's time to shine
President Obama surprised a lot of people -- many of them here -- when his press secretary announced that the G-20 summit would be held in Pittsburgh. A major global financial summit in Pittsburgh?
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Memorial Day weekend is time to promote safety
This is the Memorial Day weekend -- the unofficial start of summer. For many people, it's a long weekend spent with friends and family -- a time for picnics, parties and road trips. For many state and local police officers, it's a long weekend spent working -- manning sobriety checkpoints and patrolling highways and local streets.
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Respect is first remedy in protecting our police
We're hearing a lot about guns and gun control these days. It's understandable. Three Pittsburgh Police officers were killed in the line of duty earlier this month. Right now, many people are worried, angry and heartsick.
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Police tragedy serves as reminder for appreciation
The end of watch for three Pittsburgh police officers came April 4, 2009. That's the day Eric Kelly, Stephen Mayhle and Paul Sciullo II died in the line of duty.
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Workers' share of bailout package an embarrassment
Back in October -- when Congress and then-President Bush were putting the finishing touches on a huge financial bailout bill -- we argued that the money should go to taxpayers, not financial institutions.
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Rooney is perfect fit as ambassador to Ireland
President Barack Obama has nominated Dan Rooney as ambassador to Ireland. Rooney is certainly qualified for the post -- although many here know him only as the owner of the Steelers.
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You're right to be suspicious of stimulus
You can't blame folks for being suspicious. What happened when Congress threw hundreds of billions of dollars at struggling banks?
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Knoll gone, but not forgotten
Catherine Baker Knoll was a fighter. She had wins. She suffered losses. But her energy and drive seemed endless.
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Now the real work begins
The elections are over. Americans registered to vote -- then stood in line to touch a screen or mark a ballot. And now Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States.
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Just What Did DeWeese Know?
There is no honor among thieves. Just ask Pennsylvania House majority leader Bill DeWeese.
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Pittsburgh: Still Someplace Special
Some events are just too important to ignore -- like Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary.
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