Politics

City agency promotes ‘art of civil disobedience’ class hosted by socialists, anti-Trump activists

(The Daily Signal) – A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, government agency is promoting an upcoming class by local leftist groups on “civil disobedience” from its social media accounts. The city’s Commission on Human… Read More

Public Education

Pittsburgh bans all student cellphone use throughout school day in policy change

Before Dec. 17, more than three-fourths of 56 Pittsburgh Public Schools had set their own regulations regarding student cellphones.  The most recent school board meeting changed this to ban all “use and possession of… Read More

Public Education

Pittsburgh School District may hire controversial diversity consultant

(The Center Square) – The Pittsburgh School District may soon hire a consultant who’s drawn scrutiny for its alleged critical race theory training. The district is reviewing a contract with… Read More

Culture

University’s transgender debate response called unconstitutional

(The Center Square) – Free speech attorneys sent a letter this week to University of Pittsburgh officials defending the organizers of a transgender issues debate that ignited a… Read More

Public Education

Pittsburgh schools’ overpayments to vendors skyrocket

(The Center Square) – Pittsburgh Public Schools overpaid its vendors by at least $500,000 in 2019 and 2021, a dramatic increase from other recent years. According to city documents, the… Read More