Mark Nicastre

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  • Jul 12, 2023
    One of the most overused expressions in sports, politics, or any competitive endeavor is “they pulled defeat from the jaws of victory.” But sometimes the expression fits....
  • Jul 11, 2023
    One of the most overused expressions in sports, politics, or any competitive endeavor is “they pulled defeat from the jaws of victory.” But sometimes the expression...
  • Jun 16, 2023
    If you ask people why they move – outside of family considerations – they usually give you three reasons. First, housing affordability. Second, job availability and wages. Third,...
  • Jun 15, 2023
    If you ask people why they move – outside of family considerations – they usually give you three reasons. First, housing affordability. Second, job availability and...
  • May 31, 2023
    One of the narratives emerging from Pennsylvania’s primary election on May 16 is that progressives flexed their muscles in Pittsburgh, winning two important countywide races, and...
  • May 30, 2023
    One of the narratives emerging from Pennsylvania’s primary election on May 16 is that progressives flexed their muscles in Pittsburgh, winning two important countywide races,...
  • May 18, 2023
    Pennsylvanians are getting their summer plans ready as Memorial Day nears. They’re thinking about the lakes, the amusement parks, the shore, and extended travel throughout the...
  • May 2, 2023
    Reading too much into any single election, especially low-turnout primaries, can be futile. Still, two upcoming primaries and a special election have the potential to reshape the...
  • May 1, 2023
    Reading too much into any single election, especially low-turnout primaries, can be futile. Still, two upcoming primaries and a special election have the potential to reshape the...
  • Apr 26, 2023
    What can you reasonably expect to achieve in 3 percent of the time you have a job? For reporters and other observers, the 3 percent milestone is an important inflection point for...
  • Apr 26, 2023
    What can you reasonably expect to achieve in 3 percent of the time you have a job? For reporters and other observers, the 3 percent milestone is an important inflection point for...
  • Apr 19, 2023
    Across the United States, the occupational licensing process is broken. Licensing boards present an impassable barrier for too many people who want to start new careers. We’ve...
  • Apr 18, 2023
    Across the United States, the occupational licensing process is broken. Licensing boards present an impassable barrier for too many people who want to start new careers. We’ve...
  • Apr 10, 2023
    It’s easy to observe a situation and play Monday-morning quarterback. We all do it, whether watching a football game or evaluating an organization’s response to a public...
  • Apr 10, 2023
    It’s easy to observe a situation and play Monday-morning quarterback. We all do it, whether watching a football game or evaluating an organization’s response to a public crisis....