Writing
Longform Journalism and Personal Essays
Feature
Can a Provisional New Owner Prevent Displacement and Rebuild the Bethesda-Homewood Homes?
A private investor takes on a troubled portfolio of HUD-subsidized properties, possibly preventing the displacement of hundreds of residents.
economic development, gentrification, neighborhoods, housing, Pittsburgh, PublicSource
Empathy
Apparently, Columbine Matters More Than Kosovo
When watching the nightly news inspires the now-simmering question: Why do we feel compassion for some people, but not others?
empathy
Empathy
Reflections on a Reflection: An Exercise In Empathy
A window reflection inspires self-reflection - and maybe even self-compassion.
empathy
Profile
Head of the Class
Pittsburgh Public School Superintendent Dr. Linda Lane grapples with her district’s fiscal and academic challenges.
education, Pittsburgh
Feature
Public School Daze
Low graduation rates, racial disparity, budget shortfalls, poor test scores – these are just some of the problems facing Pittsburgh’s public schools.
education, Pittsburgh
Feature
Community Play-Creation
Outdoor play is good for children and teens, but it’s even better when they participate in creating the spaces where healthy play happens.
education, mental health, Pittsburgh
Mark's Book
For the first time in human history, more people live in cities than in the countryside. And one in every three of these urban residents now lives in what the United Nations terms a slum — an informal settlement where land ownership is insecure.
Mark traveled around the world to gather stories from these places, to hear residents talk about their fears and struggles, their hopes and joys ... Read more.
Mark's Book
For the first time in human history, more people live in cities than in the countryside. And one in every three of these urban residents now lives in what the United Nations terms a slum — an informal settlement where land ownership is insecure.
Mark traveled around the world to gather stories from these places, to hear residents talk about their fears and struggles, their hopes and joys ... Read more.