Salena Zito

Salena Zito

About Salena Zito

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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Articles by Salena Zito

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

May 12, 2026

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

The Quiet Man

May 05, 2026

The Quiet Man

Pittsburgh Is Just Built Different

Apr 28, 2026

Pittsburgh Is Just Built Different

PNC Steps Up for Pittsburgh's NFL Draft

Apr 21, 2026

PNC Steps Up for Pittsburgh's NFL Draft

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

Apr 14, 2026

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

Faith Among Young People Surges, Providing a Missing Anchor

Apr 07, 2026

Faith Among Young People Surges, Providing a Missing Anchor

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Pittsburgh Public Schools Earns Poor Marks for NFL Draft Closure

Mar 24, 2026

Pittsburgh Public Schools Earns Poor Marks for NFL Draft Closure

Our Civilian-Military Bond Is Cracked

Mar 17, 2026

Our Civilian-Military Bond Is Cracked

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

Mar 10, 2026

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

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

Mar 03, 2026

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

Ralston Delivers Gold With His Reid Biography

Feb 24, 2026

Ralston Delivers Gold With His Reid Biography

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

Feb 17, 2026

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

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

Feb 10, 2026

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

The Choices That We Make

Feb 03, 2026

The Choices That We Make

The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could

Jan 27, 2026

The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could

Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Celebrate the Whole Milk Act

Jan 20, 2026

Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Celebrate the Whole Milk Act

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

Jan 13, 2026

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

Dave McCormick Pens Inaugural Letter to Pennsylvania Voters

Jan 06, 2026

Dave McCormick Pens Inaugural Letter to Pennsylvania Voters

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

Dec 30, 2025

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

Trump Explains How Charlie Kirk's Murder Changed His Life

Dec 23, 2025

Trump Explains How Charlie Kirk's Murder Changed His Life

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

Dec 09, 2025

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

Bedford Springs Delights With Small-Town Christmas Charm

Dec 02, 2025

Bedford Springs Delights With Small-Town Christmas Charm

The Unsung Hero of Rolling Thunder Mine

Nov 25, 2025

The Unsung Hero of Rolling Thunder Mine

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

Nov 18, 2025

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

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

Nov 11, 2025

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

American Folklore Is More Than Just Scary Stories; It Carries a Value System

Oct 28, 2025

American Folklore Is More Than Just Scary Stories; It Carries a Value System

The Unconscionable Loss of Conscience for Virginia Democrats

Oct 21, 2025

The Unconscionable Loss of Conscience for Virginia Democrats

Jason Miyares' Race for Virginia Attorney General Just Got More Compelling

Oct 07, 2025

Jason Miyares' Race for Virginia Attorney General Just Got More Compelling

We Are Not OK, but There Is Hope

Sep 30, 2025

We Are Not OK, but There Is Hope

The Awakening Few See Coming

Sep 23, 2025

The Awakening Few See Coming

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Nine Line Takes Being Part of Something Bigger to the Next Level

Sep 16, 2025

Nine Line Takes Being Part of Something Bigger to the Next Level

Amazon Expands Jobs and Services in Rural America

Sep 02, 2025

Amazon Expands Jobs and Services in Rural America

The Unsung Heroine of Pennsylvania's Conservative Movement

Aug 06, 2025

The Unsung Heroine of Pennsylvania's Conservative Movement

How Opposition From Outdoorsmen Made a Difference on the Proposed Public Lands Sale

Jul 30, 2025

How Opposition From Outdoorsmen Made a Difference on the Proposed Public Lands Sale

1775: A Very Good Year for a Little Revolution

Jul 09, 2025

1775: A Very Good Year for a Little Revolution

A Very Consequential Two Weeks for Donald Trump's Presidency

Jul 02, 2025

A Very Consequential Two Weeks for Donald Trump's Presidency

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Up Close and Personal With David Mamet

Jun 18, 2025

Up Close and Personal With David Mamet

'Original Sin' Is a Must-Read

Jun 11, 2025

'Original Sin' Is a Must-Read

Chris LaCivita's Homecoming

May 21, 2025

Chris LaCivita's Homecoming

Dana Perino's Book on Mentoring Is a Must-Read for Everyone

Apr 29, 2025

Dana Perino's Book on Mentoring Is a Must-Read for Everyone

The Casualties of America's Loss of Glassware Manufacturing to China

Apr 19, 2025

The Casualties of America's Loss of Glassware Manufacturing to China

What We Leave Behind Matters

Mar 26, 2025

What We Leave Behind Matters

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Small Businesses Have Been Battered, But Confidence Is Rising

Mar 18, 2025

Small Businesses Have Been Battered, But Confidence Is Rising

The Headlines Have Caught Up to Mike Rowe. Now What?

Mar 11, 2025

The Headlines Have Caught Up to Mike Rowe. Now What?

Where Was '60 Minutes' When Rust Belt Jobs Were Cut?

Feb 25, 2025

Where Was '60 Minutes' When Rust Belt Jobs Were Cut?

Vance Visits East Palestine, Promising to Be 'Honest and Transparent'

Feb 11, 2025

Vance Visits East Palestine, Promising to Be 'Honest and Transparent'

Ancora Wants to Make US Steel Great Again

Feb 04, 2025

Ancora Wants to Make US Steel Great Again

Trump's Visit to North Carolina Means More Than Many Understand

Jan 28, 2025

Trump's Visit to North Carolina Means More Than Many Understand

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Steven Rinella Brings Survivalist Skills to Trace America's Greatest Mysteries

Jan 21, 2025

Steven Rinella Brings Survivalist Skills to Trace America's Greatest Mysteries

Pennsylvania Farm Leaders Applaud Aggressive Action Against Avian Flu

Jan 14, 2025

Pennsylvania Farm Leaders Applaud Aggressive Action Against Avian Flu

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