Please join us for a virtual conversation with Mayor JoJo Burgess of Washington, Mayor Dontae Comans of Wilkinsburg, Mayor Ed Gainey of Pittsburgh, and Mayor Dwan B. Walker of Aliquippa this Tuesday at 5pm.

On top of everything going on--- I still have a Resistance School to run! My classes for Race, Media and International Affairs 101 begin Monday, October 6th! We are expanding the class size (but not by much!) So you still have a chance to enroll! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

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Billionaires and right-wing interests want to punish the PA Courts for striking down a gerrymandered map, restoring fair districts for voters, protecting abortion rights, and funding our schools. We must keep being good neighbors by voting YES on all on November 4.

Assata Shakur, political activist and ex-Black Liberation Army member, has died Assata Shakur “died in Havana, Cuba, as a result of health conditions and her advanced age,” according to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. www.whatimreading.net/p/assata-sha...

Just because the media is able to share a minor’s mugshot does not mean they should. Act 33 and Direct File must change in Pennsylvania.

Complaint Filed Against UPMC Children's Hospital Over Termination of Gender-Affirming Care for Youth - QBurgh qburgh.com/state-compla...

State Supreme Court calls foul on Pittsburgh's 'jock tax,' adding to city's financial headaches 90 www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

A national Democratic group, the ACLU, and Pa.'s richest person are now spending on judicial retention www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio toured the the solar array on the rooftop of Community College of Allegheny County’s North Campus Wednesday to highlight how renewables can save energy and money, even as Republicans in Washington have ended federal clean energy incentives.

Happening Now we are live for another edition of the power hour continuing to talk about housing in Pennsylvania www.youtube.com/live/1rhqJCf...

Mayor Ed Gainey and other officials stood among displays of downward trending crime data at the City County building Monday to sign a resolution authorizing $1.75 million in agreements with various organizations as part of the Stop the Violence community grant program. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

Happy National Voter Registration Day Pennsylvania, Whether you’re registering to vote for the first time, updating your voter registration, or encouraging your neighbor to register — PA now is the time to make sure your vote is heard at the ballot box. 1hood.pavoteforchange.com?id=1hoodvotes

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

Marchello Woodard case: Probate filings hint at lawsuit over death #JusticeForChello

Now is the time for us to create a better world for our neighbors and for each other.

Did you tune in ? You can watch addressing the housing crises at the local level now: www.youtube.com/live/uMI4sH0...

Decades of exclusionary policies including redlining and displacement under the guise of urban renewal have fostered deep racial segregation and economic inequality in Pittsburgh, and rising housing costs have pushed over 10,000 Black residents out of the City in the last decade alone.

Juvenile court referrals for Black girls at Pittsburgh Public Schools down 93% since 2019 www.wesa.fm/education/20...

We only need to flip two more Republicans to force a House vote on releasing the Epstein files. Help us put these billboards up in more GOP districts across the country and keep the pressure on Republicans to stop Trump’s cover-up and release ALL the Epstein files: secure.actblue.com/donate/epste...

The Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, which represents Walnut Capital, claims that being forced to include below-market-rate units will cause developers to lose money. www.wpxi.com/news/local/l...

Judge Sol Wachtler neglected to mention that even though you can indict a ham sandwich, that doesn't mean you'll succeed in indicting the man who threw it. GIFT LINK. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

Pittsburgh Public Schools welcomes first-ever student representatives to board of school directors www.wpxi.com/news/local/p...

A crush of more than 85,000 passengers are scheduled to fly out of Pittsburgh International over the weekend. The busiest time to fly out of the airport is Friday. As for those sticking closer to the ground, travelers should plan to hit the road before lunch if they want to avoid gridlock.

Former Pennsylvania Pardons Secretary Brandon Flood, Harrisburg community leader, passes away www.abc27.com/news/top-sto...

Rep. Summer Lee denied access to Pennsylvania ICE detention center following death of detainee www.wpxi.com/news/local/r...

Good morning New York, while you were sleeping this was our most read story. on.ft.com/4mvHMo3

Please join us tonight at 7pm EST.

Community conversation held with PLBC regarding shooting of Marchello Woodard #JusticeForChello www.yourerie.com/news/local-n...

Catch up on Democratic Attorneys General at our annual panel:

Highlands School District, had the starkest disparity: Just under 5% of the 2,100 students at Highlands School District are Black girls, but roughly one in four citations Highlands school police issued between 2021 and 2024 went to Black female students www.wesa.fm/education/20...

Make sure you join us this Tuesday at 7pm as we close out our #BlackAugustTakeover of the #PowerHour

An Allegheny County Jail guard pleaded guilty this week to being drunk when he caused a violent crash three years ago in North Huntingdon, injuring another motorist. https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/allegheny-jail-guard-to-serve-probation-for-drunk-driving-crash-in-north-huntingdon/

“This request, and reported efforts to collect broad data on millions of Americans, represent a concerning attempt to expand the federal government’s role in our country’s electoral process,” Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt ... www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/08...

Republicans McCormick, Perry and Smucker back Trump plan to end mail-in voting. www.pennlive.com/news/2025/08...

Happening today at noon. Please come out.

Pittsburgh: Protect Trans Youth.

Justice for Chello www.erienewsnow.com/story/530168...

As Chair of the Board of Pardons, we've made it easier than ever to apply for a pardon by moving the application online and cutting red tape for those seeking a second chance.    It's a win-win for Pennsylvanians.

Health care workers have long said the commonwealth’s Medicaid reimbursement rate for caregivers — $20.63 per hour — is too low compared to its neighbors, including Ohio’s $28.96 per hour, Maryland’s $25.58 and West Virginia’s $25.44.

Join us tonight for another edition of the Black August Takeover of the 1Hood Power Hour

Breaking news: The Justice Department will begin sharing records related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, the House Oversight Committee chairman said in a statement.

Art expresses what words cannot

Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing to agree ‘to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers’ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...

Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states in the country to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/08...

Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028.

A Fayette County EMS manager severely injured a man in a hit-and-run crash while driving under the influence Saturday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police. triblive.com/local/fayett...

Course materials include interviews with survivors of the Pittsburgh synagogue shootings, passages on Pittsburgh’s historic Chinatown and a history of the indigenous Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. www.wesa.fm/education/20...

Billionaires like Yass are pouring hundreds of millions into politics to rig the game in their favor. We can’t let them. Tell your legislator to reject Yass’s money and sign the healthy democracy pledge: www.alleyesonyass.com/pledge