Rebecca Nuttall
Pittsburgh CityPaper
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Pittsburgh City Paper joins national initiative sponsored by Pro Publica to document incidents of hate
On Nov. 22, a few weeks after the presidential election, an Indian man named Ankur Mehta was allegedly attacked at a Red Robin restaurant in the South Hills Village mall. → Read More
The popularity of food foraging in Pittsburgh and across the country spotlights the need for sustainable practices
Each June, Stephanie Dax looks forward to harvesting juneberries across the Pittsburgh region. These wild berries look like blueberries and have a taste similar to “sweet black cherries,” according to, where else, www.juneberries.org. → Read More
Local gun-reform advocates gather for letter-writing
Gun reform advocates wrote letters of support for "common-sense" legislation to reduce gun violence in wake of national and local tragedies. → Read More
Pittsburgh Pride attendees reflect on the event’s purpose in the wake of Orlando mass shooting
Early Sunday morning, a man armed with an assault rifle opened fire in a gay club in Orlando, killing 49 people and injuring more than 50 others. While officials say the gunman claimed allegiance to the Islamic terrorist organization ISIS, and the details of Omar Mateen’s motives are still being worked out, what’s clear is that this was an attack on the LGBT community. → Read More
Hillary Clinton hits Donald Trump during Pittsburgh visit over comments in wake of Orlando nightclub massacre
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reacted to Orlando shooting and criticized opponent Donald Trump's response at Pittsburgh rally. → Read More
Pittsburgh City Council bill would protect domestic-violence victims from housing discrimination
This week Pittsburgh City Council bill approved a bill to protect domestic violence victims from housing discrimination. → Read More
Gene Kelly Awards give Pittsburgh students a shot at the big time
In the Broadway musical 9 to 5, three women kidnap their sexist, egotistical boss before taking charge of his company. The plot makes for a lot of laughs, but for Pittsburgh sophomore Bryce Chisom, who played one of the three women in Obama Academy’s adaptation of the musical this spring, it’s also a story of empowerment. → Read More
Pittsburgh Protesters march against conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
Activists protest corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council's visit to Pittsburgh this week. → Read More
Pittsburgh schools’ proposed policies to protect transgender students go beyond the bathroom debate
University of Pittsburgh student Shane Taylor grew up in a small town. He says the only other transgender person he knew didn’t come out until... → Read More
Supreme Court nomination stalemate could have dire consequences, experts say
The refusal of Republican senators to vote on President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee to impact their re-election and the future of America's courts. → Read More
Roboburgh: Pittsburgh has always been a leader in the robotics revolution
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that celebrates Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial. In 1939, Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse Electric took the World’s Fair by storm. Weighing... → Read More
Ted Cruz attacks Trans rights, Donald Trump at suburban Pittsburgh rally
Ted Cruz Pittsburgh visit used to attack Trump, Trans rights. → Read More
UPMC plans to raise starting hourly wages to $15 by 2021, but what does that mean for unionization efforts?
Two years ago, UPMC executive Gregory Peaslee told The New York Times that employees at UPMC facilities would never see a minimum-wage increase to $15... → Read More