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storyThe Contract Was Decided Before The BidA sealed bid can create the appearance of competition even when the winner is already known — Pittsburgh’s contracting record shows how process theater protects preferred firms.Historypublic contractsMagee-Flinn
storyWhen The Lottery Put On A SuitPennsylvania did not end the numbers game by persuasion — it built a legal competitor with statewide sales, official drawings, and the power to define gambling as public revenue.HistoryPennsylvania Lotterynumbers game
storyWhen The Old Rackets Met The New Drug EconomyIllegal markets do not simply replace one another. They collide, share infrastructure, compete for protection, and change the level of violence a neighborhood experiences.Historydrugsorganized crime
storyWho Really Owned The City?No single organization owned Pittsburgh. The city was governed through competition among institutions powerful enough to control different parts of life. Industrial corporations controlled capital.Historypowercorruption