Interviews & Profiles

Interviews & Profiles

‘There’s so much potential’: Thomas West makes his case for mayor of Pittsburgh

The GOP mayoral candidate and business owner spoke with City & State about his goals for the Steel City.

News & Politics

‘We have the ability to start rebuilding our city’: Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor discusses his bid

O’Connor talked with City & State about his motivation for running, Pittsburgh’s finances and improving the city’s business climate.

News & Politics

‘We have to stand up for our city’: Ed Gainey outlines his vision for a second term

The mayor of Pittsburgh spoke with City & State about his first term in office and what he plans to do if elected for another four years.

Health Care

The City & State Q&A: Paul Offit

The renowned Philadelphia-based vaccinologist, public-health contrarian and sometime RFK Jr. sparring partner reflects on the Trump administration, the state of public health, and past and future pandemic readiness.

Interviews & Profiles

A Q&A with State Rep. Tarik Khan

Khan, a registered nurse and nurse practitioner, spoke with City & State about how his nursing background informs his work as a legislator.

Interviews & Profiles

A Q&A with Erin Mrenak, director of the Erie County Department of Health

Mrenak talked with City & State about lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and what Erie County is doing to protect public health.

Interviews & Profiles

A Q&A with Palak Raval-Nelson

Philadelphia’s health commissioner weighs in on inspiration, pandemics and advice for future sector leaders.

Interviews & Profiles

Q&A with former Judge and Philadelphia District Attorney candidate Patrick Dugan

The Northeast Philly native is pitching himself as much-needed alternative to DA Larry Krasner.

Personality

Q&A with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner

The firebrand progressive prosecutor is seeking his third term while battling the Trump administration

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Health Care

Fallout: Five years after the pandemic, PA health care is still absorbing impact

Five people who helped steer Pennsylvania’s health response to the pandemic reflect on those early days of crisis – and what we’ve learned for next time.

Business

COVID five years later: How the pandemic changed the way PA does business

Stakeholders discuss the shutdowns – and what could have been done differently.

Education

For school superintendents, it’s a learning experience

City & State talks to the superintendents of the state’s biggest school districts about enrollment, facilities, funding and more.

Interviews & Profiles

Exit interview: Jacqueline Romero

Philadelphia’s top federal prosecutor left this week amid a Trump-administration sweep of the Biden-era judiciary

Sponsored Content

Q&A with Michael Barley

A conversation with the chief public affairs officer for Pace-O-Matic.

Sponsored Content

Q&A with Justin Frank

A conversation with the senior specialist and area sales manager for L3Harris.

Sponsored Content

Q&A with Tine Hansen-Turton

A conversation with the president and CEO of Woods System of Care.

Interviews & Profiles

Q&A with State Sen. Rosemary Brown

The state Senator discusses the Pocono region’s offerings and what tourism means to the area