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I, too, was separated from my mother as a child

"Fear threatens us with the notion that if we dare share our stories, we are putting our families in jeopardy of being deported, having our citizenship revoked, ruining everything our parents sacrificed for us and, worst of all, being separated from one another."

21 Jun 2018

PublicSource: Pittsburgh City Council takes steps to approve realty tax increase, unveils plan to put money into affordable housing fund

An increase in the RTT has been a sticking point.

14 Dec 2017

What you need to know about affordable housing (or lack thereof) in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh rack ups “most affordable” rankings the way Meryl Streep racks up Oscar nods. But the city is actually becoming less affordable.

23 Feb 2017

What data and residents tell us about Pittsburgh’s most and least diverse neighborhoods

By PublicSource staff Diversity is a new buzzword in Pittsburgh. And its 90 neighborhoods are often the city’s claim to it—that they are strong and diverse and together create a welcoming, multifaceted city...

12 Oct 2016

An end to political handouts in Pittsburgh? The city plans a 12 point rating system for developers.

The transparency of the scoring system will allow any resident to see that the highest-rated developments received public funding and that it wasn’t based on political connections.

12 Oct 2016

4 Pittsburgh Millennials speak out about the influence of their generation

From questioning marriage to taking lower paying jobs that better suit their values, these young Pittsburghers represent different viewpoints and a powerful generational force.

15 Mar 2015

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