AI is transforming work and wealth faster than any previous economic shift. Without bold policy to ensure the gains are shared, this revolution risks concentrating power, hollowing out communities, and undermining democracy itself. We must protect capitalism by strengthening government, reforming tax policy, and investing in people before inequality drives our society to breaking point.

When we walk in the world with fear, we shrink. But when we lead with confidence, knowing we’re not always right, but striving toward a better world, we build something stronger. America was never meant to retreat. It was built to reach. But we still must choose what kind of nation we want to be.

Pennsylvania is aging, shrinking, and stretched thin. We can’t tax-cut our way to growth or wait for federal rescue. The only way forward is to build: more housing, stronger schools, smarter transit, and real regional collaboration. We still have the people and the tools—we just need the courage to act. Let’s stop managing decline and start shaping a future worth staying for.

Even the best democratic processes need brave leadership to move from debate to action. In Mt. Lebanon, that means rethinking how we design our streets—not just for traffic, but for people. Safer, more beautiful, and more welcoming public spaces improve mobility, build community, and increase home values. It’s time to invest in a future that works for everyone.

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This spring, Mt. Lebanon and Dormont are embarking on something simple but transformative: creating a shared Active Transportation Plan ....

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Pittsburgh’s transit system is at a crossroads — and the stakes go far beyond buses and schedules. Our region can’t grow, attract jobs, or compete without a transit network built for today’s economy. Pittsburgh Regional Transit needs a strategic realignment — and those who benefit most from it must step up and invest.

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The enduring debate over the role of government in American life has long been distilled into a binary: should the state be an active...

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We’ve reinvented ourselves before, and we can do it again. The question isn’t whether we can—it’s whether we will.

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