Behind the Scenes With Josh Shapiro

“Politicians are actors, too, don’t you think?”

It was a simple question, posed by child actor-turned-political diplomat Shirley Temple Black, likely with no ill intent. But many years later, it summarizes Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, who uses his “get shit done” script to grab big-screen attention while behind the scenes, his indecisiveness and ineffectiveness as chief executive are putting jobs and opportunity at risk.

Pittsburgh is the latest – albeit not the only – stage for Shapiro’s hollow show.

As thousands of Pennsylvania union workers face the real risk of losing their livelihoods if the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel is blocked, Shapiro won’t take a position on one of the biggest potential economic crises the commonwealth has faced in recent years.

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