Author Archives: Anthracite Unite

Palimpsest

“There’s a record here of something distinct” – photographer Andrew Wertz on coal region architecture (Part 1 of 2)

Walking Away from the Church I Loved

“It wasn’t God I lost faith in, it was the leadership of the Catholic Church”

Wolf Digs Coal?

If corporations want a million dollars, tell them to play the lottery

Labor Violence and the Industrialization of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 1871-1902

“Labor wars ultimately stemmed from the internal contradictions of industrial capitalism”

This Ain’t Trump Country; This is the Coal Region!

A working-class response to the Trump-Barletta rally in Wilkes-Barre

Queens, Divas, & Pioneers

Reflections on Stonewall and the fight forward In Pennsylvania

Anthracite Arts Festival

Anthracite Arts Festival on July 6 & 7 at the Hazleton Art League

Mr. Edwards

Holocaust survivor meets stray dog

Humble Lessons Against Segregation 

His parents taught decency rather than bigotry

Signaling Wealth

The items we keep can provide a sense of worth amid undignified poverty