http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:58:01 -0700 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:20:02 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m2d5-Rally-for-unemployed-at-City-County-building-Many-unemployed-to-lose-benefits-this-month?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner DOWNTOWN--On February 28th, Federal Unemployment's Extended Benefits are due to expire. Mon Valley Unemployed Committee gathered on Friday afternoon to call awareness to this and other issues facing the jobless. "The situation is grim... Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Labor Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:20:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m2d5-Rally-for-unemployed-at-City-County-building-Many-unemployed-to-lose-benefits-this-month?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m2d2-Impressions-on-praise-given-to-the-Pittsburgh-public-school-system?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner DOWNTOWN--In addition to other, more pertinent daily business, the City Council today issued several citations to Pittsburgh-area Catholic schools for their contribution to education. There was also a visit from the Pittsburgh School Board. They were... Politics Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:10:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m2d2-Impressions-on-praise-given-to-the-Pittsburgh-public-school-system?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m2d2-Prevailing-Wage-Passes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner “First they ignore you,then they laugh at you, then they fight you,then you win.”~Mahatma Gandhi DOWNTOWN--On Tuesday, City Council approved for the second time the Prevailing Wage Bill. The bill, which was approved unanimously, will requ... Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Law Ravenstahl City Council Labor Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:54:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m2d2-Prevailing-Wage-Passes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d31-Observations-on-sunday-gubernatorial-debate-in-the-14th-ward?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner My policy is never to endorse a candidate, only to deride some as analogous to radioactive, short-eyed lepers. Nothing brings this to mind quite like electoral debates. On Sunday we met four of the Democratic candidates for governor of Pennsylvania d... Politics Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Analysis 2010 Gubernatorial Election Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:59:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d31-Observations-on-sunday-gubernatorial-debate-in-the-14th-ward?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d27-The-United-States-alleges-that-there-is-a-pattern-or-practice-of-conduct-by-law-enforcement-officers?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner DOWNTOWN--What can the CPRB do when the police beat a child so badly that "his own mother cannot recognize him"? This was the question asked of the CPRB last night at its monthly meeting in the City Council chamber. Well, what can it do? It... Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Police Analysis Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:19:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d27-The-United-States-alleges-that-there-is-a-pattern-or-practice-of-conduct-by-law-enforcement-officers?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d26-oderint-dum-metuant?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner DOWNTOWN--Students gathered outside council chambers, demanding justice for Jordan Miles. The crowd of 50 or so CAPA students, local activists and community leaders went inside to tell city lawmakers precisely what city law enforcement did to Jordan ... Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Police Law City Council Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:01:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d26-oderint-dum-metuant?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d25-Developers-URA-and-Pittsburghs-future?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner DOWNTOWN--City Council convened on Monday to hear from interests regarding the Prevailing Wage Bill in its second incarnation, References to Groundhog's Day abound. Starting off were the registered speakers for the hearing, almost exclusively busines... Politics Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Analysis Law City Council Poverty Labor Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:42:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d25-Developers-URA-and-Pittsburghs-future?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d18-Persistence-Pays?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner EAST LIBERTY--That sound from East Liberty this afternoon was the sound of persistence. Supporters of the Prevailing Wage Bill gathered across the street from Bakery Square on Monday to renew their support of Prevailing Wage. "Persistence... Politics Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Labor Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:07:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d18-Persistence-Pays?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d16-Confusion-in-media-over-the-fate-of-BRESMA-orphansstory-in-progress?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner And as if it couldn't get worse, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Mary Beth Buchanan have said some things that have been called into question regarding plans to assist the BRESMA orphanage in Haiti and the rescue of 150 refugee children.Supporters ... Misinformation Analysis Journalism International Poverty Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:03:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d16-Confusion-in-media-over-the-fate-of-BRESMA-orphansstory-in-progress?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d16-Situation-worsens-in-haiti?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner What more can be said? The rest is in the doing. As increasingly worried volunteers struggle to bring a group of orphans and the Ben Avon women who care for them out of Haiti, a relative of the women said they and their young charges have fallen ill... Analysis International Poverty Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:46:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d16-Situation-worsens-in-haiti?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d16-The-least-of-our-brothers?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner A good portion of the world is working their hands to the bone to help Haiti, whom unless you're comatose have heard was flattened by a earthquake on Tuesday. There are stories so far worthy of a Pulitzer. There are efforts worthy of a Nobel. But bec... Analysis International Poverty Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:49:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m2d4-The-least-of-our-brothers?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d12-Tuesday-01-12-10-on-Grant-Street-Previling-Wage-Bill-reintroduced?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner DOWNTOWN--Tuesday morning, as promised, Councilman Doug Shields reintroduced the Prevailing Wage bill to the Pittsburgh City Council. The bill is identical to the bill unanimously approved by city council, but controversially vetoed by Mayor Ravensta... Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Law City Council Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:09:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d12-Tuesday-01-12-10-on-Grant-Street-Previling-Wage-Bill-reintroduced?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d4-monday-morning-at-grant-street?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner As you know, I'm ordinarily not one to run my mouth in print. I leave it to bloggers, who admittedly do it better. Most of my actual journalism is done here, but on this occasion it will be blatant op-ed which you may do with as you please. Here I co... Politics Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Analysis Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:08:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d4-monday-morning-at-grant-street?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m12d31-Special-meeting-of-city-council-after-mayors-11th-hour-veto-of-prevailing-wage-law?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner DOWNTOWN - One of the fine old hat tricks of politics is hugging the deadline. It's considered by those who know and follow corruption to be the animal last ditch attempt at f*cking over the population, the legislature, and the law in general. Luke R... Politics Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:36:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m12d31-Special-meeting-of-city-council-after-mayors-11th-hour-veto-of-prevailing-wage-law?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Angry-angry-boys-in-blue?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner A Pittsburgh Police officer was arraigned yesterday for domestic violence, giving us yet another peek into the armed men who patrol our streets. Police Sgt. Eugene Hlavac, whose name should be familiar to some readers of the local news, was released ... Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Police Analysis Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:10:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Angry-angry-boys-in-blue?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Molochs-sandbox?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner Meanwhile, the rest of the world... War-weary Americans will support more fighting in Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday, announcing he was ready to spell out war plans virtually sure to in... Analysis Afghanistan International Military Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:02:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Molochs-sandbox?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Scare-the-hell-out-of-the-children-Theyll-love-you-for-it?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner The D.A.'s opinion seems to be that the little buggers just don't know and believe that they'll go to jail. They'll know if we put more of them in jail. District Attorney Stephen Zappala said eight different police agencies were working to execute 2... Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Police Analysis Prison Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:54:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Scare-the-hell-out-of-the-children-Theyll-love-you-for-it?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Mayor-Ravenstahl-is-trying-to-rule-by-decree?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner Can a U.S. mayor rule by decree?  Well, not technically, but in Ravenstahl's case it's clearly being tried. Pittsburgh City Paper reported this past summer that four members of the Parking Authority are acting under expired terms, with the fifth... Politics Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Analysis Ravenstahl Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:12:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Mayor-Ravenstahl-is-trying-to-rule-by-decree?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Devils-and-Details?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner His advocacy and his dictionary...why is the service of truth always categorized as the devil's work? Just watched a drama about Albert Pierrepoint, to remind us that even a hanging has a right and a wrong way. Prejudice - n. A kind of intellectual l... Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Police Analysis Law Journalism Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:29:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Devils-and-Details?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Citizens-Police-Review-Board-hears-more-stories-of-abuse-from-the-G20?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner OAKLAND - On Thursday, the Pittsburgh CPRB met at the Community of Reconciliation Church in Oakland to hear yet another series of stories about police abuses during the G-20. The story is familiar now. The offenses are as well. Normally when a... Misinformation G-20 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania News Coverage Police Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:01:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-20026-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Citizens-Police-Review-Board-hears-more-stories-of-abuse-from-the-G20?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Nonpartisan-Examiner