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Opinion

‘Trump Power Plant’ Coming to Fayette County, the Largest Investment in Its History
UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania — Scott Dunn did not get a call from Washington. Instead, he received calls from his constituents. The…
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Arthurdale’s New Deal Experiment, and the Debate Over Socialism
ARTHURDALE, West Virginia — The road into this quiet Preston County community gives little warning that it was once the…
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From ‘All In’ to Tap the Brakes: Josh Shapiro Redefines Pennsylvania’s Tech Boom
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — In June 2025, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) stood in Berwick and described a new economic horizon for…
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The Endless Horizon: Why Generations of Landlocked Appalachians Keep Coming Back to Erie
ERIE, Pennsylvania — Long before the furthest-left corner of the Commonwealth began welcoming millions of sunbathers, Presque Isle State Park…
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Reclaiming the Middle: Chautauqua’s Slow Push Toward Balance
CHAUTAUQUA, New York — The road here feels like one of those places that America keeps tucked away on purpose…
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How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA’s Rise
PITTSBURGH — The rise of the Democratic left in Pittsburgh did not happen overnight. It was built over years through…
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Inside Meta’s Bet on the Dignity of Work
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Until recently, Lanyia Brooks worked as a custodian in a data center, where she spent her days…
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