Lori Falce
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Community engagement editor, TribLive/Tribune-Review. Mom, foodie, Pittsburgh sports enthusiast.
Editorial: Irish trip during budget impasse is tone-deaf for lawmakers
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Editorial: Irish trip during budget impasse is tone-deaf for lawmakers
On Sunday, Pennsylvania leaders were overseas. A certain amount of business travel is to be expected for elected officials. Legislators regularly traverse the state for in-person events and hearings i...
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Editorial: What does U.S. Steel's $100 million announcement mean?
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Editorial: What does U.S. Steel's $100 million announcement mean?
A promise has been made for the Pittsburgh steel industry. Again. Last week, U.S. Steel announced it was committing $100 million to a new slag recycler at the Edgar Thompson Works in Braddock. Any inv...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-what-does-u-s-steels-100-million-announcement-mean/
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It's a luck o' the Irish tailgate for the Steelers
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It's a luck o' the Irish tailgate for the Steelers
There are certain foods that go with certain things and certain places. In Ireland, for example, you might expect to have a strong cup of tea instead of the coffee you would enjoy in the U.S. There co...
https://triblive.com/lifestyles/food-drink/its-a-luck-o-the-irish-tailgate-for-the-steelers/
7 days ago
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Lori Falce: What's left for pregnant women?
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Lori Falce: What's left for pregnant women?
“Take two aspirin, and call me in the morning” is a cliché for a reason. It is the standard, trite advice you expected from your doctor about 100 years ago. It meant to just relax, ta...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-whats-left-for-pregnant-women/
7 days ago
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Editorial: Learning the fine art of civil discourse
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Editorial: Learning the fine art of civil discourse
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II had it right when they gave us a lesson in song back in 1949. “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” was an admonition about racism and hatred. ...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-learning-the-fine-art-of-civil-discourse/
8 days ago
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Editorial: Fetterman, McCormick and moving past political violence
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Editorial: Fetterman, McCormick and moving past political violence
There are a lot of “ists” flying around right now. It used to be the labels socialist, Marxist and communist being thrown around. Now it’s fascist, antifascist and anarchist as Democ...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-fetterman-mccormick-and-moving-past-political-violence/
13 days ago
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Lori Falce: How a movie star made people want to be journalists
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Lori Falce: How a movie star made people want to be journalists
When the news of Robert Redford’s passing came on Tuesday, it struck me hard. I believe it struck a lot of journalists the same way. For those of us of a certain age, Redford was not Waldo Peppe...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-how-a-movie-star-made-people-want-to-be-journalists/
14 days ago
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Editorial: Former Greensburg cops squandered pensions with drug crimes
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Editorial: Former Greensburg cops squandered pensions with drug crimes
A pension is different from a retirement fund. With a 401(k) or an individual retirement account (IRA), there is a simple mathematical transaction. It may have a few more strings than a checking or sa...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-former-greensburg-cops-squandered-pensions-with-drug-crimes/
16 days ago
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Editorial: Penn State president's pay raise makes financial trouble hard to swallow
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Editorial: Penn State president's pay raise makes financial trouble hard to swallow
Penn State is having money trouble. Just ask. The administration will tell you. “The challenges we face — declining enrollments, demographic shifts and financial pressures — are not ...
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17 days ago
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Editorial: Politics should not have a body count
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Editorial: Politics should not have a body count
When we look at our history, it is a timeline where the major marks are often political and frequently violent — and too regularly both. This is not unique to America. It is not a problem of mod...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-politics-should-not-have-a-body-count/
20 days ago
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Lori Falce: Finding a solution to political violence is science fiction
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Lori Falce: Finding a solution to political violence is science fiction
One of the best things that my husband gave me was an introduction to “Doctor Who.” Yes, I know, you are here for the politics on a week where the news is kind of noteworthy. But trust me,...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-finding-a-solution-to-political-violence-is-science-fiction/
21 days ago
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Editorial: What was forged on Sept. 11
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Editorial: What was forged on Sept. 11
It is hard to remember a time that Americans were on the same side. Except on Sept. 11. Every year on this date, the anniversary reminds us of the grim day in 2001 when we were united by the dark and ...
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22 days ago
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Editorial: How can an accused killer spend 10 years in jail with no trial?
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Editorial: How can an accused killer spend 10 years in jail with no trial?
Trials should happen as soon as possible after the defendant is arrested. The U.S. Constitution spells this out in the Sixth Amendment, the first of several rights afforded. “In all criminal pro...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-how-can-an-accused-killer-spend-10-years-in-jail-with-no-trial/
22 days ago
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Editorial: No stocks for Congress
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Editorial: No stocks for Congress
While a Gallup poll this year indicated about 62% of Americans own stocks, the numbers are not quite what they seem. Many people may have retirement money in a 401(k) or sock away savings in an invest...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-no-stocks-for-congress/
26 days ago
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Editorial: Are solar farms the latest NIMBY?
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Editorial: Are solar farms the latest NIMBY?
What do solar farms have in common with fracking, strip clubs, halfway houses and landfills? On the surface, it might be hard to see. Solar farms and fracking couldn’t be more different, with on...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-are-solar-farms-the-latest-nimby/
27 days ago
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Lori Falce: Who wants to be a Powerball billionaire?
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Lori Falce: Who wants to be a Powerball billionaire?
The tickets to my future are tucked in my wallet next to my driver’s license and an overburdened credit card. They are the 10 different lines of numbers to play for the Powerball lottery. They s...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-who-wants-to-be-a-powerball-billionaire/
28 days ago
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Editorial: No redistricting in Pennsylvania
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Editorial: No redistricting in Pennsylvania
Every 10 years, America asks the people to stand up and be counted. This is not about statistics. It’s not keeping score. It is about representation. Congress’ two chambers are populated i...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-no-redistricting-in-pennsylvania/
28 days ago
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Lori Falce: 26 years of thoughts and prayers
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Lori Falce: 26 years of thoughts and prayers
My head is full of thoughts. My soul is full of prayers. And my heart is filled with rage, a red-hot glowing anger that, once again, children have been shot and killed. In Minneapolis, Robin Westman, ...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-26-years-of-thoughts-and-prayers/
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Editorial: New drugs, same crisis
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Editorial: New drugs, same crisis
The history of drug use in America is not necessarily a story of opium dens and crack houses. It’s a story of substances that weren’t illegal until they were abused. Patent medicines might...
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"What makes it even worse is the absence of effective social support services and the higher rates of gun ownership."
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Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help
Research shows that rural women in the US are more likely to be killed by their current or former male partners compared to their urban and suburban counterparts.
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Editorial: Back to school means back to violence
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Editorial: Back to school means back to violence
Across Western Pennsylvania, kids are going back to school. The college dorms are overflowing. The high school football games are lighting up Friday nights. School buses are back on the roads taking l...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-back-to-school-means-back-to-violence/
about 1 month ago
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Editorial: Power, money and the cost of scrapping our election system
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Editorial: Power, money and the cost of scrapping our election system
It is no secret that President Donald Trump does not like mail-in voting. “Tremendous potential for voter fraud, and for whatever reason, doesn’t work out well for Republicans,” he s...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-power-money-and-the-cost-of-scrapping-our-election-system/
about 1 month ago
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Editorial: Firefighting under the influence is a danger to all - including public trust
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Editorial: Firefighting under the influence is a danger to all - including public trust
Is there anyone we trust more than a firefighter ? These are the people who don’t just respond when called. They literally walk into fire. But despite the name, fire is only part of the job. The...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-firefighting-under-the-influence-is-a-danger-to-all-including-public-trust/
about 1 month ago
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Lori Falce: Museums must be honest repositories of history
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Lori Falce: Museums must be honest repositories of history
When I was a kid, we didn’t go on vacation to beaches or amusement parks. We didn’t take cruises or spend a week at the lake. My vacations were spent hiking across history and crawling thr...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-museums-must-be-honest-repositories-of-history/
about 1 month ago
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Editorial: Overpaying for Pittsburgh's vehicle maintenance makes no financial sense
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Editorial: Overpaying for Pittsburgh's vehicle maintenance makes no financial sense
Imagine you are trying to save money on your grocery budget while making sure you get the food you need at the same time. You sign up for a subscription service that promises groceries for a flat fee ...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorialoverpaying-for-pittsburghs-vehicle-maintenance-makes-no-financial-sense/
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Editorial: Clairton Coke Works investigation demands safety board continue to exist
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Editorial: Clairton Coke Works investigation demands safety board continue to exist
The explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is one of those massive incidents that require a careful, methodical review. The collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge occurred Jan. 28, 2022. The ...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-clairton-coke-works-investigation-demands-safety-board-continue-to-exist/
about 1 month ago
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Editorial: Why are Pittsburgh college students staying in hotels instead of dorms?
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Editorial: Why are Pittsburgh college students staying in hotels instead of dorms?
College students can take the dorm experience seriously. You can’t walk into Walmart or Target without hitting a wall of ready-for-campus furnishings and accessories. For many, the must-haves ra...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-why-are-pittsburgh-college-students-staying-in-hotels-instead-of-dorms/
about 2 months ago
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When 12 beers and a Jeep end in a dead child, the consequences should not be misdemeanor DUI charges alone. Editorial: Where is the justice in not charging for a child's death by DUI?
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Editorial: Where is the justice in not charging for a child's death by DUI?
It took almost a year but charges finally have been filed in the death of Roxanne Bonnoni. Well, not really. The 11-year-old Natrona girl was killed Aug. 20, 2024 when she was crossing North Canal Str...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-where-is-the-justice-in-not-charging-for-a-childs-death-by-dui/
about 2 months ago
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Lori Falce: Why do ICE officers need masks?
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Lori Falce: Why do ICE officers need masks?
There is a time and a place for masks. Halloween. Raccoons. A fancy fairy tale ballroom. Completely appropriate. You should definitely wear one if you’re performing surgery. Do you have a respir...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-why-do-ice-officers-need-masks/
about 2 months ago
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My dining room and entry have become a warehouse for my son’s National Honor Society project supporting children served by Westmoreland County Food Bank. He has a curated Amazon wish list allowing easy, safe donations.
about 2 months ago
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Editorial: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission fails transparency test
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Editorial: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission fails transparency test
There are certain things we can depend upon in Pennsylvania. As certain as the sun will rise, there will be potholes, there will be football rivalries and the state Legislature will lock horns over so...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-pennsylvania-turnpike-commission-fails-transparency-test/
about 2 months ago
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Lori Falce: Texas redistricting rips up the rules
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Lori Falce: Texas redistricting rips up the rules
To play a game, you have to have rules. Even children know you can’t change where base is in the middle of a game of tag. You don’t change the number of spaces a pawn can move in chess. Yo...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-texas-redistricting-rips-up-the-rules/
about 2 months ago
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Editorial: Pittsburgh needs more police
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Editorial: Pittsburgh needs more police
Problems exist nationwide in recruiting and retention of police. There are almost 18,000 police agencies in the United States, and many have been seeing their ranks thin since 2019. The International ...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-pittsburgh-needs-more-police/
about 2 months ago
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Editorial: Would Harrisburg pass a budget if Pennsylvania leaders stopped getting paid?
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Editorial: Would Harrisburg pass a budget if Pennsylvania leaders stopped getting paid?
When will Pennsylvanians get fed up? The Pennsylvania General Assembly is among the highest-paid legislatures in the country. The lowest is New Hampshire, where a lawmaker pulls in just $100. The high...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-would-harrisburg-pass-a-budget-if-pennsylvania-leaders-stopped-getting-paid/
about 2 months ago
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Editorial: Rustic Ridge lawsuits shouldn't be a surprise to plaintiffs, but for some, they are
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Editorial: Rustic Ridge lawsuits shouldn't be a surprise to plaintiffs, but for some, they are
The first lawsuits over the fatal 2023 explosion in the Rustic Ridge development in Plum have been filed in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. This was to be expected. The two-year anniversary of th...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-rustic-ridge-lawsuits-shouldnt-be-a-surprise-to-plaintiffs-but-for-some-they-are/
2 months ago
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Editorial: How do you test for religion?
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Editorial: How do you test for religion?
In the biblical Book of Judges, a story is told of a test. When the Gileadites vanquished the Ephraimites, the defeated people tried to escape across the Jordan River. The Gileadites, however, counter...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-how-do-you-test-for-religion/
2 months ago
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Lori Falce: Trump's interest in interest rates
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Lori Falce: Trump's interest in interest rates
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell did what needed to be done rather than what President Donald Trump wanted him to do. Powell announced that the Fed was leaving short-term interest ...
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2 months ago
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Editorial: Name change at Bushy Run Battlefield is about authenticity
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Editorial: Name change at Bushy Run Battlefield is about authenticity
Imagine that Pennsylvania was not named by Charles II after founder William Penn’s father, a British admiral. What if, instead of christening it in the Latin for “Penn’s Woods,&rdquo...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-name-change-at-bushy-run-battlefield-is-about-authenticity/
2 months ago
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Editorial: What is next for closing Penn State campuses?
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Editorial: What is next for closing Penn State campuses?
In two years, there will be no Nittany Lions on the Penn State campuses in New Kensington or Fayette County. What will be there remains to be seen. In May, Penn State trustees voted to follow the reco...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-what-is-next-for-closing-penn-state-campuses/
2 months ago
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Editorial: Should Washington County DA be second-guessed on death penalty cases?
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Editorial: Should Washington County DA be second-guessed on death penalty cases?
The world of fiction makes it seem like the death penalty is a simple, almost foregone conclusion in a courthouse. It isn’t, at least not in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State has a complicated re...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-should-washington-county-da-be-second-guessed-on-death-penalty-cases/
2 months ago
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Editorial: Canceled town halls, shrugged-off support staff disrespect value of Pittsburgh VA
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Editorial: Canceled town halls, shrugged-off support staff disrespect value of Pittsburgh VA
The Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health System is dealing with deep losses to its workforce. In an exclusive interview with TribLive, Pittsburgh VA director Donald Koenig spoke about the reductions. Si...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-canceled-town-halls-shrugged-off-support-staff-disrespect-value-of-pittsburgh-va/
2 months ago
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Lori Falce: The difference between debate and argument
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Lori Falce: The difference between debate and argument
Put your hands up! You’re “Surrounded.” No, you aren’t a bank robber being confronted on all sides by police. In this case, you would be on a YouTube video by Jubilee Media, a ...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-the-difference-between-debate-and-argument/
2 months ago
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Editorial: What happens to nursing homes if Medicaid takes a hit?
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Editorial: What happens to nursing homes if Medicaid takes a hit?
The total population of senior citizens is 55.8 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Of that, 1.3 million are in nursing homes. That’s about 2.3%. Maybe that doesn’t seem like a l...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-what-happens-to-nursing-homes-if-medicaid-takes-a-hit/
2 months ago
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Editorial: Was McCormick event at Carnegie museum political?
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Editorial: Was McCormick event at Carnegie museum political?
When is a political event not a political event? When everything is very carefully phrased. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh sat at the intersection of politics and money. Carnegie Mellon University was the sit...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-was-mccormick-event-at-carnegie-museum-political/
3 months ago
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Lori Falce: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and the unexpected consequences of encouraging supporters
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Lori Falce: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and the unexpected consequences of encouraging supporters
When my sister was in second grade, we went to church on a Friday morning for her first confession. The church was huge, with an echoing quality amplified by its tomblike silence. One by one, the litt...
https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-jeffrey-epstein-donald-trump-and-the-unexpected-consequences-of-encouraging-supporters/
3 months ago
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There is a Bella-shaped hole in the world. Editorial: The impact of Bella Seachrist's death
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Editorial: The impact of Bella Seachrist's death
Bella Seachrist never had a chance. Bella missed an opportunity for simply living. She was just 3 years old — almost 4 — when she died, slowly, of starvation. Poverty will do that to a chi...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-the-impact-of-bella-seachrists-death/
3 months ago
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Editorial: Prediction, prevention are critical to natural disaster response
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Editorial: Prediction, prevention are critical to natural disaster response
Rising waters threatened. Alerts were issued. Girl Scouts were evacuated. It might sound like the story of the flash floods in Texas, where 27 people were killed at a Christian girls camp by the sudde...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-prediction-prevention-are-critical-to-natural-disaster-response/
3 months ago
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Editorial: Should Pennsylvania eliminate sales tax exemptions?
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Editorial: Should Pennsylvania eliminate sales tax exemptions?
When government needs more money, it has a few options. There are fees: a cost for a driver’s license or a hunting license or a copy of your birth certificate. There are fines, although this sho...
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-should-pennsylvania-eliminate-sales-tax-exemptions/
3 months ago
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