On this day in 2024, I came home after six months of being homeless. And now I need your help.

While not the Ides of March, today is auspicious – marking one year since I returned to my home after 6+ months of homelessness. This is an important milestone because I worked really hard to make it happen (with a lot of help, of course) and because almost no one thought it would. I was […]

Update on the 2025 Political Q&A

Political Q&A

Has your candidate agreed to participate? Today was Endorsement Day for the Allegheny County Democratic Committee (ACDC) so it seems a good time to update you on our Q&A. We have reached out to over 30 candidates (it is not too late!) 18 of those candidates agreed to participate in our efforts, I’ve sent out […]

Two school districts, parents sue to dismantle Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections

Pennsylvania’s relationship with LGBTQ affirming legislation has been awkward at best. Most importantly, the PA General Assembly has never managed to extend nondiscrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations to include sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. There are municipal protections in about a third of the Commonwealth. And there had been some […]

Review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Sticks the Landing

Broadway smash ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ fuses the familiar angst of coming of age stories with atypical elements that don’t so much turn the genre on its head as better align it with our lived experiences. The setup is familiar – new girl in town with a dysfunctional family, some unspoken secrets, optimistic spirit, quirky aunt meets […]

The 2025 Political Q&A Series: Judge Matt Rudzki, Candidate for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas

I often joke that all former mayors deserved degrees in social work. My time in local  government taught me a lot about what makes people tick, their struggles, their hopes  and fears, and most importantly how to meet them where they are. Many people coming  to court are often there because something bad happened to […]

How Can Trump Voters Who Realize They’ve Been Screwed Earn Our Forgiveness?

I realize that Trump voters need to step up to resist the destruction of democracy. I also realize that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. So there is room and need to find common ground with disaffected Trump supporters, now and down the road. However, there is also a need for accountability. Getting […]

The 2025 Political Q&A Series: Judge Hilary Wheatley, Candidate for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas

I agreed to complete this Q&A for several reasons: Meet the Candidate Welcome to the 2025 election season series ‘Political Q&A’ – interviews with candidates throughout Pennsylvania. Since 2013, we’ve published nearly 150 of these interviews. We use an email Q&A format to allow the candidates to speak directly to you, the readers. Candidates can […]

The 2025 Political Q&A Series: Amanda Green-Hawkins, Candidate for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas

Everyone is entitled to dignity and respect, people have a right to due process, and the government should help and serve the people – especially those who may lack the resources to fully participate in our society and economy. On the bench, I would see people in light of their full lives and not reduce […]

The 2025 Political Q&A Series: Amy Mathieu, Candidate for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas

It is crucial that we keep acknowledging that these day-to-day decisions may affect the lifetime of the litigants in the courtroom. The outcome of these court cases changes the trajectory of everyone involved. These decisions do not matter any less, even if we are exhausted by changing national circumstances. Meet the Candidate Welcome to the […]

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