May 15th, 2025
LET HIM FINISH WHAT HE STARTED: Courier endorses Ed Gainey for Mayor
PITTSBURGH MAYOR ED GAINEY, INSIDE HIS OFFICE ON THE FIFTH FLOOR OF THE CITY-COUNTY BUILDING, DOWNTOWN. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) by The Courier Editorial Board Basketball fans in Pittsburgh know that right now, the NBA Playoffs are happening. Teams are trying to fight and claw their way to advance to the next round and the … Continued
May 15th, 2025
Barb Warwick: Corey O’Connor was my City Council Rep. I’m voting for Ed Gainey.
Corey O’Connor was my City Council rep for 10 years. I’ve held that seat since Dec. 2022—giving me unique insight on the difference between his leadership style and that of Mayor Ed Gainey. During Corey’s time on Council, playgrounds across my district sat broken, emails and phone calls went unanswered, and when issues arose with … Continued
May 15th, 2025
Black women firmly on the ballot in the May 20 Primary
ERIKKA GRAYSON, AMANDA NEATROUR AND JUDGE QUITA BRIDGES ARE AMONG THE BLACK WOMEN RUNNING FOR ELECTED POSITIONS IN THE MAY 20 PRIMARY ELECTION. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Black women will be well-represented on the ballot for the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 20. Some of them were making their voices heard and their platforms known … Continued
May 13th, 2025
Cynthia A. Baldwin: A historical perspective
It has been reported by Trump’s former Chief of Staff John Kelly that Trump has stated that Hitler did some good things and that he (Trump) needed generals like Hitler had. People have shrugged off these statements and Mr. Trump has denied saying that Hitler did some good things. However, Mr. Trump has called his … Continued
April 2nd, 2025
Cynthia A. Baldwin: Diversity has always had merit
by Cynthia A. Baldwin Regrettably, we now have a President of the United States who appears to believe that diversity, equity and inclusion has no value and that DEI is “illegal.” He signed Executive Order 14151, titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” on January 20, 2025. Mr. Trump has attempted to … Continued
Bishop William J. Barber II Shares His Thoughts About What He'd Like to See at The 2024 DNC
