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246aper Guild" 247 248 > 249 </figure> 250 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 251 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Supreme Court declines to hear Post-Gazetteâs appeal of healthcare costs and salary loss payments, securing final victory for Newspaper Guild</h3> 252 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Blocks now must repay millions to former workers and strikers to cover pay cuts and insurance increases that stretch back beyond illegally imposed working conditions</p> 253 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 254<!-- 255 --> 256 <span class="gh-card-author">By Pittsburgh Progress</span> 257 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-10-05">05 Oct 2026</time> 258 <!-- 259 --></footer> 260 </div> 261 </a> 262</article> 263 </div> 264 <div class="gh-header-middle"> 265 <article class="gh-card post"> 266 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/duquesne-light-workers-strike-over-wages-working-conditions/"> 267 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 268 <img 269 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/10/20261002agDuquesneLight02.jpg 160w, 270 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/10/20261002agDuquesneLight02.jpg 320w, 271 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/10/20261002agDuquesneLight02.jpg 600w, 272 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/10/20261002agDuquesneLight02.jpg 960w, 273 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/10/20261002agDuquesneLight02.jpg 1200w, 274 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/10/20261002agDuquesneLight02.jpg 2000w" 275 sizes="320px" 276 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/20261002agDuquesneLight02.jpg" 277 alt="Duquesne Light workers strike over wages, working conditions" 278 279 > 280 </figure> 281 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 282 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Duquesne Light workers strike over wages, working conditions</h3> 283 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">About 1,000 workers continued striking for a second day at Duquesne Light, the electrical utility company that serves most of Allegheny and Beaver counties, including the entire city of Pittsburgh. 284 285The workers, represented by IBEW Local 29, initiated the work stoppage at midnight Thursday over numerous issues, including wages</p> 286 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 287<!-- 288 --> 289 <span class="gh-card-author">By Andrew Goldstein</span> 290 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-10-02">02 Oct 2026</time> 291 <!-- 292 --></footer> 293 </div> 294 </a> 295</article> 296 <article class="gh-card post"> 297 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/major-projects-highlighted-2026-love-your-library-month/"> 298 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 299 <img 300 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/10/20260925_ClairtonLibrary01.jpg 160w, 301 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/10/20260925_ClairtonLibrary01.jpg 320w, 302 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/10/20260925_ClairtonLibrary01.jpg 600w, 303 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/10/20260925_ClairtonLibrary01.jpg 960w, 304 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/10/20260925_ClairtonLibrary01.jpg 1200w, 305 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/10/20260925_ClairtonLibrary01.jpg 2000w" 306 sizes="320px" 307 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/20260925_ClairtonLibrary01.jpg" 308 alt="Major projects highlight 2026 âLove Your Libraryâ Month" 309 310 > 311 </figure> 312 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 313 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Major projects highlight 2026 âLove Your Libraryâ Month</h3> 314 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Two new facilities open for business while construction start looms for another 315</p> 316 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 317<!-- 318 -->
319 <span class="gh-card-author">By Holden Slattery</span> 320 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-10-01">01 Oct 2026</time> 321 <!-- 322 --></footer> 323 </div> 324 </a> 325</article> 326 <article class="gh-card post tag-labor tag-news"> 327 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/bloomfield-starbucks-closure-sparks-union-baristas-anger-mixed-with-sorrow-and-affection/"> 328 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 329 <img 330 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/09/20260926smStarbucksWrkrs05a.jpg 160w, 331 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/20260926smStarbucksWrkrs05a.jpg 320w, 332 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/09/20260926smStarbucksWrkrs05a.jpg 600w, 333 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/20260926smStarbucksWrkrs05a.jpg 960w, 334 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/09/20260926smStarbucksWrkrs05a.jpg 1200w, 335 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/09/20260926smStarbucksWrkrs05a.jpg 2000w" 336 sizes="320px" 337 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/09/20260926smStarbucksWrkrs05a.jpg" 338 alt="Bloomfield Starbucks closure sparks union baristas' anger, mixed with sorrow and affection" 339 340 > 341 </figure> 342 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 343 <p class="gh-card-tag">Labor</p> 344 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Bloomfield Starbucks closure sparks union baristas' anger, mixed with sorrow and affection</h3> 345 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">The American ritual playing out on the wide sidewalk in Pittsburghâs Bloomfield neighborhood Saturday morning seemed familiar in many ways. There were the group chants about union strength and sticking together, the handmade signs demanding fair contracts and calling for boycotts, the passing motorists honking their horns in support.</p> 346 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 347<!-- 348 --> 349 <span class="gh-card-author">By Steve Mellon</span> 350 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-28">28 Sep 2026</time> 351 <!-- 352 --></footer> 353 </div> 354 </a> 355</article> 356 </div> 357 <div class="gh-header-right"> 358 <section class="gh-featured gh-outer"> 359 <div class="gh-featured-inner gh-inner"> 360 <h2 class="gh-featured-title">Featured</h2> 361 <div class="gh-featured-feed"> 362 <article class="gh-card post featured"> 363 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/st-vincent-de-paul-transforms-former-west-mifflin-church-into-newest-thrift-store/"> 364 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 365 <img 366 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/08/20260804smSVDP00.jpg 160w, 367 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/08/20260804smSVDP00.jpg 320w, 368 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/08/20260804smSVDP00.jpg 600w, 369 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/08/20260804smSVDP00.jpg 960w, 370 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/08/20260804smSVDP00.jpg 1200w, 371 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/08/20260804smSVDP00.jpg 2000w" 372 sizes="80px" 373 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/08/20260804smSVDP00.jpg" 374 alt="St. Vincent de Paul transforms former West Mifflin church into its newest thrift store" 375 376 > 377 </figure> 378 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 379 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">St. Vincent de Paul transforms former West Mifflin church into its newest thrift store</h3> 380 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Neat racks of gently worn shirts, pants and other clothes fill the center aisles of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Councilâs new thrift store in West Mifflin. 381 382Beyond apparel, shoppers can peruse furniture, including dressers, tables and chairs. Shelves are stocked with glassware, dishes, lamps, small appliances,</p> 383 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 384<!-- 385 -->
386 <span class="gh-card-author">By Joyce Gannon</span> 387 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-08-14">14 Aug 2026</time> 388 <!-- 389 --></footer> 390 </div> 391 </a> 392</article> 393 <article class="gh-card post featured"> 394 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/westinghouse-city-league-high-school-football-donta-green/"> 395 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 396 <img 397 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/07/20260727emWestinghouse01.jpg 160w, 398 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/07/20260727emWestinghouse01.jpg 320w, 399 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/07/20260727emWestinghouse01.jpg 600w, 400 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/07/20260727emWestinghouse01.jpg 960w, 401 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/07/20260727emWestinghouse01.jpg 1200w, 402 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/07/20260727emWestinghouse01.jpg 2000w" 403 sizes="80px" 404 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/07/20260727emWestinghouse01.jpg" 405 alt="Westinghouse eager to reclaim City League football crown" 406 407 > 408 </figure> 409 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 410 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Westinghouse eager to reclaim City League football crown</h3> 411 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">'We're excited about what this team could be,' says coach Donta Green</p> 412 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 413<!-- 414 --> 415 <span class="gh-card-author">By Steve Rotstein</span> 416 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-07-27">27 Jul 2026</time> 417 <!-- 418 --></footer> 419 </div> 420 </a> 421</article> 422 <article class="gh-card post featured"> 423 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/new-media-cooperative-community-reporting-striking-journalists/"> 424 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 425 <img 426 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/07/20260727smOriginStory02.jpg 160w, 427 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/07/20260727smOriginStory02.jpg 320w, 428 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/07/20260727smOriginStory02.jpg 600w, 429 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/07/20260727smOriginStory02.jpg 960w, 430 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/07/20260727smOriginStory02.jpg 1200w, 431 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/07/20260727smOriginStory02.jpg 2000w" 432 sizes="80px" 433 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/07/20260727smOriginStory02.jpg" 434 alt="This new media cooperative invites the community to join us on our journey of creation" 435 436 > 437 </figure> 438 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 439 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">This new media cooperative invites the community to join us on our journey of creation</h3> 440 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Welcome to the Pittsburgh Progress, a news organization forged by a team of union journalists and community members. Thatâs us. We own this thing. Itâs a cooperative. You can be an owner, too. You should. We donât have to live in a world dominated by media companies</p> 441 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 442<!-- 443 --> 444 <span class="gh-card-author">By Steve Mellon</span> 445 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-07-27">27 Jul 2026</time> 446 <!-- 447 --></footer> 448 </div> 449 </a> 450</article> 451 <article class="gh-card post featured"> 452 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/review-american-made-stories-of-work-working-class-truth/"> 453 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 454 <img 455 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/07/2026072-7naWPA00.jpg 160w, 456 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/07/2026072-7naWPA00.jpg 320w, 457 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/07/2026072-7naWPA00.jpg 600w, 458 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/07/2026072-7naWPA00.jpg 960w, 459 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/07/2026072-7naWPA00.jpg 1200w, 460 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/07/2026072-7naWPA00.jpg 2000w" 461 sizes="80px" 462 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/07/2026072-7naWPA00.jpg" 463 alt="Review: 'American Made: Stories of Work from the WPA' connects U.S. readers to our working-class truth" 464 465 > 466 </figure> 467 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 468 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Review: 'American Made: Stories of Work from the WPA' connects U.S. readers to our working-class truth</h3> 469 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Plus: Read a Q&A with Belt Publishing founder Anne Trubek</p> 470 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 471<!-- 472 -->
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556al, house by house" 557 loading="lazy" 558 > 559 </figure> 560 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 561 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">National conference highlights how Western Pa. is redefining urban renewal, house by house</h3> 562 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">From Wilkinsburgâs land bank strategy to East Hillsâ homeownership revival, local leaders and residents show national advocates how block-level power restores equity and dignity to neighborhoods plagued by vacant and rundown structures 563</p> 564 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 565<!-- 566 --> 567 <span class="gh-card-author">By Sonya M. Meadows</span> 568 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-27">27 Sep 2026</time> 569 <!-- 570 --></footer> 571 </div> 572 </a> 573</article> 574 <article class="gh-card post"> 575 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/immigrants-played-major-role-in-pressed-steel-car-1909-strike/"> 576 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 577 <img 578 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/09/InternationalSocialistReview02.jpg 160w, 579 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/InternationalSocialistReview02.jpg 320w, 580 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/09/InternationalSocialistReview02.jpg 600w, 581 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/InternationalSocialistReview02.jpg 960w, 582 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/09/InternationalSocialistReview02.jpg 1200w, 583 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/09/InternationalSocialistReview02.jpg 2000w" 584 sizes="320px" 585 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/09/InternationalSocialistReview02.jpg" 586 alt="Immigrants played major role in Pressed Steel Car 1909 strike" 587 loading="lazy" 588 > 589 </figure> 590 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 591 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Immigrants played major role in Pressed Steel Car 1909 strike</h3> 592 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">McKees Rocks battle deserves its rightful place in labor and social history</p> 593 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 594<!-- 595 --> 596 <span class="gh-card-author">By Mark Roth</span> 597 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-22">22 Sep 2026</time> 598 <!-- 599 --></footer> 600 </div> 601 </a> 602</article> 603 <article class="gh-card post"> 604 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/stand-up-for-immigrant-workers-during-hispanic-heritage-month/"> 605 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 606 <img 607 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/09/20260918smJessicaViner.jpg 160w, 608 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/20260918smJessicaViner.jpg 320w, 609 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/09/20260918smJessicaViner.jpg 600w, 610 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/20260918smJessicaViner.jpg 960w, 611 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/09/20260918smJessicaViner.jpg 1200w, 612 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/09/20260918smJessicaViner.jpg 2000w" 613 sizes="320px" 614 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/09/20260918smJessicaViner.jpg" 615 alt="Stand up for immigrant workers during Hispanic Heritage Month" 616 loading="lazy" 617 > 618 </figure> 619 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 620 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Stand up for immigrant workers during Hispanic Heritage Month</h3> 621 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Celebrating their heritage reminds everyone Latinos and Latinas belong here </p> 622 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 623<!-- 624 -->
625 <span class="gh-card-author">By Pittsburgh Progress</span> 626 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-18">18 Sep 2026</time> 627 <!-- 628 --></footer> 629 </div> 630 </a> 631</article> 632 <article class="gh-card post"> 633 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/the-mon-valley-unemployed-committee-wants-to-fix-the-states-broken-benefits-system/"> 634 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 635 <img 636 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/09/20221129smOursler.jpg 160w, 637 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/20221129smOursler.jpg 320w, 638 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/09/20221129smOursler.jpg 600w, 639 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/20221129smOursler.jpg 960w, 640 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/09/20221129smOursler.jpg 1200w, 641 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/09/20221129smOursler.jpg 2000w" 642 sizes="320px" 643 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/09/20221129smOursler.jpg" 644 alt="The Mon Valley Unemployed Committee wants to fix the stateâs âbrokenâ benefits system" 645 loading="lazy" 646 > 647 </figure> 648 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 649 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">The Mon Valley Unemployed Committee wants to fix the stateâs âbrokenâ benefits system</h3> 650 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Fundraiser will build on its successes while continuing to fight for laid-off workers</p> 651 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 652<!-- 653 --> 654 <span class="gh-card-author">By Joyce Gannon</span> 655 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-16">16 Sep 2026</time> 656 <!-- 657 --></footer> 658 </div> 659 </a> 660</article> 661 <article class="gh-card post"> 662 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/five-bullets-paralysis-and-the-complicated-act-of-forgiving/"> 663 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 664 <img 665 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/09/20260915LeonFord03-1.jpg 160w, 666 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/20260915LeonFord03-1.jpg 320w, 667 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/09/20260915LeonFord03-1.jpg 600w, 668 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/20260915LeonFord03-1.jpg 960w, 669 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/09/20260915LeonFord03-1.jpg 1200w, 670 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/09/20260915LeonFord03-1.jpg 2000w" 671 sizes="320px" 672 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/09/20260915LeonFord03-1.jpg" 673 alt="Five bullets, paralysis and the complicated act of forgiveness" 674 loading="lazy" 675 > 676 </figure> 677 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 678 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">Five bullets, paralysis and the complicated act of forgiveness</h3> 679 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">In his new play, Leon Ford rejects the idea that we must chose between justice and reconciliation</p> 680 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 681<!-- 682 --> 683 <span class="gh-card-author">By Leon Ford</span> 684 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-15">15 Sep 2026</time> 685 <!-- 686 --></footer> 687 </div> 688 </a> 689</article> 690 <article class="gh-card post"> 691 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/seiu-workers-local-officials-call-for-paid-parental-leave-at-labor-day-rally/"> 692 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 693 <img 694 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/09/20260907smParentalLeave01.jpg 160w, 695 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/20260907smParentalLeave01.jpg 320w, 696 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/09/20260907smParentalLeave01.jpg 600w, 697 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/20260907smParentalLeave01.jpg 960w, 698 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/09/20260907smParentalLeave01.jpg 1200w, 699 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/09/20260907smParentalLeave01.jpg 2000w" 700 sizes="320px" 701 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/09/20260907smParentalLeave01.jpg" 702 alt="SEIU workers, local officials call for paid parental leave at Labor Day rally prior to annual parade" 703 loading="lazy" 704 > 705 </figure> 706 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 707 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">SEIU workers, local officials call for paid parental leave at Labor Day rally prior to annual parade</h3> 708 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Amid contract negotiations, the largest and fastest-growing union of healthcare workers in the state fights for revolutionary legislation</p> 709 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 710<!-- 711 -->
712 <span class="gh-card-author">By Amanda Reed</span> 713 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-07">07 Sep 2026</time> 714 <!-- 715 --></footer> 716 </div> 717 </a> 718</article> 719 <article class="gh-card post"> 720 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/agh-nurses-focus-on-safe-staffing-levels-as-talks-begi/"> 721 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 722 <img 723 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/09/20260831smAGHNurses01.jpg 160w, 724 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/20260831smAGHNurses01.jpg 320w, 725 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/09/20260831smAGHNurses01.jpg 600w, 726 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/20260831smAGHNurses01.jpg 960w, 727 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/09/20260831smAGHNurses01.jpg 1200w, 728 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/09/20260831smAGHNurses01.jpg 2000w" 729 sizes="320px" 730 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/09/20260831smAGHNurses01.jpg" 731 alt="AGH nurses emphasize need for safe staffing levels as union contract talks begin" 732 loading="lazy" 733 > 734 </figure> 735 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 736 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">AGH nurses emphasize need for safe staffing levels as union contract talks begin</h3> 737 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">Jeff Perry may find himself working in one of 10 units across Allegheny General Hospital on any given day, depending on where he is needed the most. 738 739But no matter where heâs stationed, the nurse who has been at the North Side hospital for two years said he sees</p> 740 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 741<!-- 742 --> 743 <span class="gh-card-author">By Andrew Goldstein</span> 744 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-08-31">31 Aug 2026</time> 745 <!-- 746 --></footer> 747 </div> 748 </a> 749</article> 750 <article class="gh-card post"> 751 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/prt-riders-reckon-with-looming-proposed-bus-route-changes/"> 752 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 753 <img 754 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/08/20260831gpTransit03.jpg 160w, 755 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/08/20260831gpTransit03.jpg 320w, 756 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/08/20260831gpTransit03.jpg 600w, 757 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/08/20260831gpTransit03.jpg 960w, 758 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/08/20260831gpTransit03.jpg 1200w, 759 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/08/20260831gpTransit03.jpg 2000w" 760 sizes="320px" 761 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/08/20260831gpTransit03.jpg" 762 alt="PRT riders reckon with looming proposed bus route changes" 763 loading="lazy" 764 > 765 </figure> 766 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 767 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">PRT riders reckon with looming proposed bus route changes</h3> 768 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">âCost-neutralâ proposal reflects budget stagnation in Harrisburg</p> 769 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 770<!-- 771 --> 772 <span class="gh-card-author">By Gavin Petrone</span> 773 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-08-31">31 Aug 2026</time> 774 <!-- 775 --></footer> 776 </div> 777 </a> 778</article> 779 <article class="gh-card post"> 780 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/what-on-earth-happened-to-union-organizer-fannie-sellins/"> 781 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 782 <img 783 srcset="/content/images/size/w160/format/webp/2026/08/20260826_FannieSellins01.jpg 160w, 784 /content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/08/20260826_FannieSellins01.jpg 320w, 785 /content/images/size/w600/format/webp/2026/08/20260826_FannieSellins01.jpg 600w, 786 /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/08/20260826_FannieSellins01.jpg 960w, 787 /content/images/size/w1200/format/webp/2026/08/20260826_FannieSellins01.jpg 1200w, 788 /content/images/size/w2000/format/webp/2026/08/20260826_FannieSellins01.jpg 2000w" 789 sizes="320px" 790 src="/content/images/size/w600/2026/08/20260826_FannieSellins01.jpg" 791 alt="What on Earth happened to union organizer Fannie Sellins?" 792 loading="lazy" 793 > 794 </figure> 795 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 796 <h3 class="gh-card-title is-title">What on Earth happened to union organizer Fannie Sellins?</h3> 797 <p class="gh-card-excerpt is-body">If you look only at the closed eyes and the serene expression on the womanâs face you would think perhaps she is simply sleeping. But you canât ignore the forehead, the way it collapses inward just above the eyebrows. The question that arises: Is this grotesque evidence of</p> 798 <footer class="gh-card-meta"> 799<!-- 800 -->
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