Allegheny County Council ought to leave placing a drink-tax referendum on the November ballot to the public  read more »

We applaud House Republicans in Harrisburg for last week calling for tighter financial requirements and closer scrutiny for casino operators who renew, transfer or apply for gaming licenses.  read more »

Because all of Allegheny County's state senators voted for Pennsylvania's smoking ban legislation, you might think they agree with our longtime stance on that issue, which favors one set of rules statewide.  read more »

Barack Obama clinching the Democratic nomination for president holds some interesting implications for leading Pennsylvania Democrats who supported U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York in the primary.  read more »

Dan Onorato is one persuasive politician -- at least in terms of persuading others to contribute to his campaign fund.  read more »

Even with gas prices near $4 a gallon, praise for cycling's fun, healthfulness and environmental benefits can't change the fact that this region simply isn't well-suited to cycling, especially for the vast majority of people who just want to g  read more »

We doubt that even the harshest critics of using public money to help finance facilities for pro sports teams really would want to have been reading headlines lately such as these.  read more »

If you sit in Parkway East traffic that moves like frozen sludge, whether the Mon-Fayette Expressway is completed matters to you.  read more »

If the Pittsburgh region could sue American Lung Association (ALA) for defamation of character, it just might have a slam-dunk case.  read more »

Which North Shore project would you bet on to have the longest delays and cost overruns before opening: Don Barden's Majestic Star Casino or Port Authority's light-rail extension?  read more »