Salena Zito

Salena Zito

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Salena Zito is a Main Street national political journalist who offers insights on the American political system, the American public, and prominent political figures and leaders. She is famed for keenly observing during the presidential election cycle that "The press takes (Donald Trump) literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally."

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The Wave Beneath the Wave
2026 Elections

The Wave Beneath the Wave

The House Is Restless. It Has Been Before.
2026 Elections

The House Is Restless. It Has Been Before.

Martha MacCallum and the Stories That Define Us
Fox News

Martha MacCallum and the Stories That Define Us

Take the Wilderness Road and You'll Find the Appalachian First Lady Who Fooled Washington
History

Take the Wilderness Road and You'll Find the Appalachian First Lady Who Fooled Washington

The Night Linden Avenue Stopped Feeling Safe
Crime

The Night Linden Avenue Stopped Feeling Safe

How 1,800 Local Tradespeople Are Powering Pennsylvania's Ultimate Energy and Data Innovation Campus
Trade

How 1,800 Local Tradespeople Are Powering Pennsylvania's Ultimate Energy and Data Innovation Campus

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Ground Broken on a Rust Belt Powerhouse: Shippingport's Data Hub Rises in the Age of AI Anxiety
Data Centers

Ground Broken on a Rust Belt Powerhouse: Shippingport's Data Hub Rises in the Age of AI Anxiety

Steelers and Faith: The Foundation Behind the Grit of the Gridiron
Faith

Steelers and Faith: The Foundation Behind the Grit of the Gridiron

'Trump Power Plant' Coming to Fayette County, the Largest Investment in Its History
Energy

'Trump Power Plant' Coming to Fayette County, the Largest Investment in Its History

Arthurdale's New Deal Experiment, and the Debate Over Socialism
History

Arthurdale's New Deal Experiment, and the Debate Over Socialism

From 'All In' to Tap the Brakes: Josh Shapiro Redefines Pennsylvania's Tech Boom
Josh Shapiro

From 'All In' to Tap the Brakes: Josh Shapiro Redefines Pennsylvania's Tech Boom

The Endless Horizon: Why Generations of Landlocked Appalachians Keep Coming Back to Erie
Pennsylvania

The Endless Horizon: Why Generations of Landlocked Appalachians Keep Coming Back to Erie

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Reclaiming the Middle: Chautauqua's Slow Push Toward Balance
Education

Reclaiming the Middle: Chautauqua's Slow Push Toward Balance

How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA's Rise
Democrat Party

How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA's Rise

Inside Meta's Bet on the Dignity of Work
Meta

Inside Meta's Bet on the Dignity of Work

Donald Trump, Dave McCormick, and Jamie Dimon Unveil a Massive Manufacturing Push in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump

Donald Trump, Dave McCormick, and Jamie Dimon Unveil a Massive Manufacturing Push in Pennsylvania

More Than a Machine: Big Boy No. 4014 Sparks a Nationwide Reunion
America 250

More Than a Machine: Big Boy No. 4014 Sparks a Nationwide Reunion

How Mike Rowe's 'Build Freedom' Aims to Restore the Dignity of American Work
National Security

How Mike Rowe's 'Build Freedom' Aims to Restore the Dignity of American Work

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Appalachian Awakening: Rewriting American Music Culture
Music

Appalachian Awakening: Rewriting American Music Culture

Ghost of Alexis de Tocqueville Returns — What America Can Learn From Him
USA

Ghost of Alexis de Tocqueville Returns — What America Can Learn From Him

'It's Only a Matter of National Security': America's Workforce Academy's Mission to Fill the Gap
Trade

'It's Only a Matter of National Security': America's Workforce Academy's Mission to Fill the Gap

Qintel Puts Pittsburgh on the Map for Cyber Intelligence
Cybersecurity

Qintel Puts Pittsburgh on the Map for Cyber Intelligence

The Emotional Displacement of Losing a Part of Your Community
Catholic Church

The Emotional Displacement of Losing a Part of Your Community

Pennsylvania Primary Results Unpacked: Democrats Go Far Left, While GOP Centers
Congress

Pennsylvania Primary Results Unpacked: Democrats Go Far Left, While GOP Centers

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America's Love Affair With the Road Endures
Conservatism

America's Love Affair With the Road Endures

Experts Miss Trump's Enduring Presence in American Politics in Indiana Races
Donald Trump

Experts Miss Trump's Enduring Presence in American Politics in Indiana Races

The Quiet Man
Conservatism

The Quiet Man

Pittsburgh Is Just Built Different
Conservatism

Pittsburgh Is Just Built Different

PNC Steps Up for Pittsburgh's NFL Draft
Conservatism

PNC Steps Up for Pittsburgh's NFL Draft

Kash Patel and Sen. David McCormick Team Up to Fight Fentanyl in Pennsylvania
China

Kash Patel and Sen. David McCormick Team Up to Fight Fentanyl in Pennsylvania

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Faith Among Young People Surges, Providing a Missing Anchor
Bible

Faith Among Young People Surges, Providing a Missing Anchor

Pittsburgh Public Schools Earns Poor Marks for NFL Draft Closure
Education

Pittsburgh Public Schools Earns Poor Marks for NFL Draft Closure

Our Civilian-Military Bond Is Cracked
Congress

Our Civilian-Military Bond Is Cracked

For the Love of the Game, for the Love of Country
Military

For the Love of the Game, for the Love of Country

'The Football Town' Captures the Exceptionalism of a Region and a Nation
Pennsylvania

'The Football Town' Captures the Exceptionalism of a Region and a Nation

Ralston Delivers Gold With His Reid Biography
Conservatism

Ralston Delivers Gold With His Reid Biography

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One of the Most Important Small-Town Papers of the Industrial Age Closing
Energy

One of the Most Important Small-Town Papers of the Industrial Age Closing

Faith, Not Foul-Mouthed Scolds, Shined at the Grammys
Bible

Faith, Not Foul-Mouthed Scolds, Shined at the Grammys

The Choices That We Make
Conservatism

The Choices That We Make

The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could
Conservatism

The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could

Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Celebrate the Whole Milk Act
Conservatism

Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Celebrate the Whole Milk Act

In Reelection Launch, Josh Shapiro Admits Violent Attack Almost Drove Him From the Race
2026 Elections

In Reelection Launch, Josh Shapiro Admits Violent Attack Almost Drove Him From the Race

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Dave McCormick Pens Inaugural Letter to Pennsylvania Voters
Pennsylvania

Dave McCormick Pens Inaugural Letter to Pennsylvania Voters

Peter Navarro's Book Is a Raw Retelling of His Experience in Prison
Conservatism

Peter Navarro's Book Is a Raw Retelling of His Experience in Prison

Trump Explains How Charlie Kirk's Murder Changed His Life
Charlie Kirk

Trump Explains How Charlie Kirk's Murder Changed His Life

Girls' Wrestling Now the Fastest-Growing Sport in the Country, and It Starts Young
Conservatism

Girls' Wrestling Now the Fastest-Growing Sport in the Country, and It Starts Young

Bedford Springs Delights With Small-Town Christmas Charm
Conservatism

Bedford Springs Delights With Small-Town Christmas Charm

The Unsung Hero of Rolling Thunder Mine
West Virginia

The Unsung Hero of Rolling Thunder Mine

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Bisignano Meeting the Urgency of Now in Running the Social Security Administration
Social Security

Bisignano Meeting the Urgency of Now in Running the Social Security Administration

Theodore Roosevelt Jumps Out of the Pages in Bret Baier's Newest Book
Columns

Theodore Roosevelt Jumps Out of the Pages in Bret Baier's Newest Book