Prescription for prevention: Cutting pollution and cancer risk in Pittsburgh
Almost everyone knows at least one person who's been touched by cancer. In Pittsburgh, most people know more than one.
What do politicians have to say about Pittsburgh's air pollution and asthma epidemic?
Following the publication of our four-part series Breathless: Pittsburgh's asthma epidemic and the fight to stop it, we reached out to politicians and lawmakers to hear their thoughts on how we can work together to improve the air.
A history-making millennial politician explains what air pollution and police violence have in common
In November, 30-year-old Summer Lee is expected to become the first black woman to represent the Pittsburgh region at the state capital.
In May she won a landslide victory against incumbent Paul Costa, who has represented Pennsylvania's District 34 for nearly 20 years and is a member of a multi-generational political family that's deeply entrenched in Pittsburgh's Democratic party.
In May she won a landslide victory against incumbent Paul Costa, who has represented Pennsylvania's District 34 for nearly 20 years and is a member of a multi-generational political family that's deeply entrenched in Pittsburgh's Democratic party.
Stockpiles, Self-Reliance, & Survival Skills: How Some Women Are Preparing For Our Uncertain Future
Kristen Tyler, a 36-year-old Portland resident who works as the director of recruiting for a software company, has spent the last decade learning how to be an effective prepper. If a major disaster happens — in her city, her country, or the world — Tyler wants to have everything she'd need to survive on her own.
Contrary to popular belief, not all preppers are religious folks preparing for an apocalyptic doomsday.
Contrary to popular belief, not all preppers are religious folks preparing for an apocalyptic doomsday.
Gun Reform Is Possible — If We Learn From The Fight For Gay Marriage & Healthcare
When devastating tragedies like the mass shooting in Las Vegas happen, it's easy to feel powerless.
After all, the statistics are grim: The U.S has one of the highest rates of death by guns in the developed world, and we now average more than one mass shooting every day. After every sizable mass shooting, we see a brief period of frenzied public outcry and protest by politicians, but sweeping gun reform efforts never seem to materialize.
After all, the statistics are grim: The U.S has one of the highest rates of death by guns in the developed world, and we now average more than one mass shooting every day. After every sizable mass shooting, we see a brief period of frenzied public outcry and protest by politicians, but sweeping gun reform efforts never seem to materialize.
How The Unceremonious Firing Of A Trans Reporter Is Changing Journalism
Losing a job can feel like the ground is crumbling beneath your feet. When Lewis Wallace got fired, though, it sent shockwaves through the entire media landscape.
Who should be responsible for replacing Pittsburgh’s lead water pipes?
Jude Vachon bought her “sweet little two-bedroom house” in Lawrenceville in 2009. It’s the first place she’s ever owned.
Her home, which she shares with her dog Charlie and cat Bedelia (like Amelia Bedelia), used to give Vachon, 52, a sense of security and safety.
But after getting a “nerve-racking” letter from the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority [PWSA] about lead, she requested a test kit to check her home’s pipes. Scratching the pipes revealed a soft, dull gray metal.
Her home, which she shares with her dog Charlie and cat Bedelia (like Amelia Bedelia), used to give Vachon, 52, a sense of security and safety.
But after getting a “nerve-racking” letter from the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority [PWSA] about lead, she requested a test kit to check her home’s pipes. Scratching the pipes revealed a soft, dull gray metal.
How To Prepare For A Trump Presidency
It’s hard to believe but the inauguration of Donald Trump as our nation’s 45th president is a little more than a month away. And while it’s tempting to hide under the covers, now is no time to wallow in pity: Trump’s administration is poised to threaten the rights of women, people of color, immigrants and the LGBT community.
High School Athletes Keep Dying From Concussions — So Why Do We Keep Letting Them Play?
Twenty-year-old Jenna Pelly lives a pretty normal life. She’s a junior psychology major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who has tons of friends, loves international travel and enjoys sneaking home for an occasional weekend of home-cooked meals and chill time with her mom and dad.
It’s been a long road to feeling this normal, though; when Jenna was just 11 years old, her 18-year-old brother Eric collapsed at the dinner table and died.
It’s been a long road to feeling this normal, though; when Jenna was just 11 years old, her 18-year-old brother Eric collapsed at the dinner table and died.
Meet the 24-Year-Old Who Could Become the Youngest Woman in Congress
Twenty-four-year-old Erin Schrode has been striving to make the world a better place ever since she was 11 years old, when she and her mother discovered that their hometown of Marin County, California, had the highest breast, prostate, and melanoma cancer rates in the world.
For Terminally Ill Teens, The Age Of Consent Can Be A Matter Of Life and Death
Earlier this year we asked, “Who gets to decide if this teenage cancer patient is mature enough to die?” when we wrote about Cassandra C., a 17-year-old cancer patient in Connecticut who’s being forced to undergo chemotherapy treatment after a state Supreme Court decision.
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Is Trying To Make College Free For All
Vermont Senator and 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders just introduced a bill that would make college tuition free at all public American universities.
11 Times The 2016 Presidential Candidates Tried Way Too Hard To Prove They're Cool
Most of the 2016 presidential candidates have made it pretty clear that they’d do just about anything to convince us they’re cool in an attempt to get at our sweet, sweet Millennial voting block. (Although at least one of them also apparently couldn’t care less.)
'All Lives Matter,' And Other Offensive Things 2016 Presidential Candidates Have Said About Race
In recent weeks, there’s been some drama over the way some of the 2016 presidential candidates have responded to activists in the Black Lives Matter movement. One phrase that seems to come up again and again — followed by a swift and especially intense backlash — is “All lives matter,” which seems pretty innocent, at first glance. So why are people so upset about that particular phrase?
A U.S. Border Patrol Officer Who Shot And Killed A 16-Year-Old Is Finally Being Charged With Murder
According to his family, 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was walking home from a basketball game on a main street in Nogales, Mexico on a summer night in 2012 when he was shot and killed. The shooter was a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, who was across the border in Nogales, Arizona when he fired 10 rounds — at least eight of which struck Jose Antonio, primarily in his back — through the border fence.
Students In Texas Will Bring Dildos To Class As A Powerful Form Of Protest
Once the state's new 'campus carry' law goes into affect, guns will be allowed in classrooms. But dildos won't.
Students In Texas Will Bring Dildos To Class As A Powerful Form Of Protest
Texas recently passed a law allowing concealed weapons to be carried on university campuses. In response, students at the University of Texas-Austin who are opposed to concealed weapons in their classrooms started the #CocksNotGlocks campaign urging people to bring big, bright, shiny dildos — which remain bann
Students In Texas Will Bring Dildos To Class As A Powerful Form Of Protest
Texas recently passed a law allowing concealed weapons to be carried on university campuses. In response, students at the University of Texas-Austin who are opposed to concealed weapons in their classrooms started the #CocksNotGlocks campaign urging people to bring big, bright, shiny dildos — which remain bann
Reminder: Stigmatizing Mental Health Won't Stop Mass Shootings
When President Obama addressed the nation about Thursday’s (Oct. 1) mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, his emotions ran high.
“Somehow this has become routine,” he said. “The reporting is routine. My response here at this podium ends up being routine … And what’s become routine, of course, has been the response of those who oppose any kind of common sense gun regulation.”
“Somehow this has become routine,” he said. “The reporting is routine. My response here at this podium ends up being routine … And what’s become routine, of course, has been the response of those who oppose any kind of common sense gun regulation.”
The 11 Craziest Things The Presidential Candidates Have Said About Women
It’s still early in the race, but the 2016 presidential candidates have already managed to say some pretty alarming things about women and reproductive rights.
The Church Of The Flying Spaghetti Monster Can Officially Perform Marriages In New Zealand
The Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster, which was created in 2005 to protest the teaching of “intelligent design,” or creationism, alongside evolution in Kansas public schools, has taken one more step toward becoming a real organized religion: They are now licensed to perform marriages in New Zealand.
Pussy Riot Warns That Trump — Like Putin — Is No Laughing Matter
Super badass Russian musician-activist-artist collective Pussy Riot, who made headlines earlier this year with their “I Can’t Breathe” tribute to Eric Garner, has issued an important message about Donald Trump: It’s time to stop laughing.
Courts Ruled You Can't Copyright Yoga Poses, Which Is Apparently A Thing People Try To Do
If you’ve ever contorted your body into rabbit pose in a 105 degree room, you may be familiar with Bikram Choudhury, the Beverly Hills-dwelling Indian-American who popularized Bikram yoga in the 70’s.
Bikram yoga is controversial for many reasons, including Choudhury’s efforts to sue anyone who uses his posture sequence without permission — but now, a U.S. appeals court has officially ruled that yoga poses can’t be copyrighted.
Bikram yoga is controversial for many reasons, including Choudhury’s efforts to sue anyone who uses his posture sequence without permission — but now, a U.S. appeals court has officially ruled that yoga poses can’t be copyrighted.
Investigators Have Concluded The Shooting Of 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice Was 'Reasonable'
Two expert investigators have issued reports stating that the use of deadly force against 12-year-old Tamir Rice — who was shot and killed by a police officer at a playground in Cleveland last year — was “reasonable.”
Public Schools Are Still Beating Students With Paddles In These States
If it’s hard for you to imagine a high school student having their butt paddled or spanked by the school principal, you’re probably don’t live in Texas, Mississippi, Georgia or Alabama.
According to a recent report from the Washington Post, “corporal punishment” is still legal in public schools in 19 states, and nearly 60 percent of the students actually being hit in schools live in one of those four Southern states. Equally disturbing? A disproportionate number of those students are black.
According to a recent report from the Washington Post, “corporal punishment” is still legal in public schools in 19 states, and nearly 60 percent of the students actually being hit in schools live in one of those four Southern states. Equally disturbing? A disproportionate number of those students are black.
Marco Rubio Asks Americans 'Branded Bigots And Haters' To Vote For Him In This New Ad
In a new 30-second ad released yesterday (Dec. 14), 2016 presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio appeals directly to bigoted voters — very explicitly.
Rubio appears to be feeling deeply sympathetic as he says that this election is really about all of the poor, victimized Americans who have been “branded bigots and haters.”
Rubio appears to be feeling deeply sympathetic as he says that this election is really about all of the poor, victimized Americans who have been “branded bigots and haters.”
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