Interviews & Profiles

Interviews & Profiles

Ask the Experts: Philly’s World Cup preparations

World Cup leaders and stakeholders from past world-class events share their lessons learned going into 2026

Policy

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle keeps sounding the alarm on the Big Beautiful Bill

The Ranking Member on the U.S. House Budget Committee breaks down what the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill’s passage would mean for Pennsylvanians and America.

News & Politics

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick talks term limits, tariffs and Trump

Pennsylvania’s junior senator spoke with City & State about his first months in Washington, his top policy priorities and President Donald Trump’s second term.

Interviews & Profiles

A Q&A with Rebecca May-Cole

Executive director, Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Interviews & Profiles

A Q&A with Maureen Madden

The State House’s Aging Committee chair shares priorities and challenges

Interviews & Profiles

A Q&A with Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich

The state’s elder statesman talks about Aging Our Way, older and younger seniors, funding and more.

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.

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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

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.