Allegheny Independent Media covered a panel on criminal justice reform at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). The event was moderated by UPJ professor Ross Kleinstuber and was sponsored by both Americans for Prosperity and the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania. Republican State Senator Wayne Langerholc (and former Cambria County ADA) and Republican State RepresentativeContinue reading “A Panel on Criminal Justice Reform at Pitt Johnstown (UPJ)”
Category Archives: Analysis
Employee Owned Co-ops as a way to Revitalize the Area
One of the best panel discussions I heard at the Appalachian Studies Association Conference was on “Cooperatives and Sustainable Development in Appalachia.” Convened by Shaunna Scott of the University of Kentucky. It is seen in the video above. It included J. Todd Nesbitt of Lock Haven University, Hannah Scott of the CFAES Center for CooperativesContinue reading “Employee Owned Co-ops as a way to Revitalize the Area”
Local Democratic Field Organizer John Soyka
This afternoon I spoke with field organizer John Soyka. During the 2022 election, he was a field organizer for the PA Democratic Party. He was responsible for Cambria, Indiana, Westmoreland, and Armstrong Counties with nine races to cover from U.S. Senate and Governor to the State House. We discussed the data from the last election.Continue reading “Local Democratic Field Organizer John Soyka”
Kourtney Square on the Upcoming Centennial of the Rosedale Incident
I spoke with Kourtney Square who is organizing the upcoming centennial of the Rosedale incident in Johnstown. On September 7, 2023, Square, her aunt Dr. Carol Francois, Banished from Johnstown author Cody McDevitt, and local photographer Jackie Gunby will hold a panel discussion on the incident at the Johnstown Area Heritage Association. The flyer forContinue reading “Kourtney Square on the Upcoming Centennial of the Rosedale Incident”
Median Income but Not Poverty Predict COVID Mortality
On Christmas Eve, I posted on the new Census Bureau poverty estimates for every county in the U.S. In the graph above, I correlated median household income with COVID Case Mortality for the 10 county region. It shows that median income predicts COVID case mortality accounting for 62.9% of the variability. County median income butContinue reading “Median Income but Not Poverty Predict COVID Mortality”
David DeAngelo of 2 Political Junkies
Podcamp was a social media conference in several cities including Pittsburgh. When I went to it in 2010, I was inspired to start blogging with my old blog CSI without Dead Bodies and continue with the current one. One of the speakers at the conference who inspired me was David DeAngelo of 2 Political Junkies.Continue reading “David DeAngelo of 2 Political Junkies”
Nicholas Jacobs on the Status of Healthcare in the U.S.
Nicholas Jacobs, FACHE (Fellow in the College of Healthcare Executives) is a former music teacher who has become a leader in the field of health care. He is the director of Senior Management Resources. His blog Healing Hospitals chronicles his efforts to improve healthcare for all. He has written books titled Taking the Hell outContinue reading “Nicholas Jacobs on the Status of Healthcare in the U.S.”
Income and Poverty Estimates Are Out for U.S. and PA Counties
The census bureau has released its annual Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for every state and county in the U.S. These are income and poverty estimates for U.S. and PA counties. Above is their graph showing trends in median income for the 10 county region plus the U.S. and Pennsylvania. Centre County, highlightedContinue reading “Income and Poverty Estimates Are Out for U.S. and PA Counties”
Paul Douglas Newman on Native Americans in Pennsylvania
This evening I had a nice conversation with Pitt-Johnstown Professor of History Paul Douglas Newman (no relation to that other Paul Newman) about the history of Native Americans in Pennsylvania. From around the year 1 AD to the 1400s there was a vibrant Native American civilization in the Mississippi region that extended up the OhioContinue reading “Paul Douglas Newman on Native Americans in Pennsylvania”
A Lack of Predictors for COVID Hospitalization and Case Rates
There was a lack of predictors for COVID hospitalization and case rates. I looked at 60 County Health Ranking (CHR) statistics for correlations. For vaccination rates, I found 12 significant results for COVID vaccination rates or 20%. Likewise, I found 19 significant results out of 60 for COVID Case mortality or 31.7%. The criteria forContinue reading “A Lack of Predictors for COVID Hospitalization and Case Rates”