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Ilia Murtazashvili, Professor of Public Policy, University of Pittsburgh

DARK SECRETS: Political polarization in pittsburgh communities is rooted in economic neglect not extremism - The Real Truth

Pittsburgh is a city where your politics often depend on how your community and neighborhood are doing. Rebecca Droke/AFP Collection via Getty Images

When it comes to political polarization in the United States, the Pittsburgh region offers a useful window into what communities can do about it.

Pittsburgh is a “comeback city.” The once-prosperous steel industry may have declined, but universities, hospitals and technology are driving reinvention and a new emphasis on manufacturing.

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