Opinion category, Page 115
Letter to the editor: Support policies that protect gas and oil industry
In my work producing bio-research instrumentation, I’ve seen how vital innovation is to our country’s progress. After moving from Maryland to Pennsylvania, I’ve come to appreciate even more the role the natural gas and oil industry plays in driving that innovation. This industry isn’t just about powering our homes —...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must take bold action on climate policies
Young Americans are right to be concerned about climate change (“Distressed about climate change, ‘supermajority’ of young Americans want bolder action,” Oct. 18, TribLive). The possibilities for the future include some very scary outcomes. What is perhaps even more scary and distressing is the lack of political will among many...
Letter to the editor: Bogus Westmoreland voter investigation must stop
It is outrageous that elected Westmoreland Republican elected officials are wasting precious government resources to investigate registered voters in Pennsylvania for allegedly voting in two different states when they have not even voted in 2024 yet (“Voting probe launched in Westmoreland County over 2020 fraud claims pitched by GOP lawmakers,”...
Letter to the editor: Racism and ‘freedom of expression’ in Norwin
Has the Norwin School District truly been so obtuse that for at least three years it did not recognize and address racial conflict in its high school until forced to do so by the U.S. Department of Education (“Norwin failed to eliminate ‘racially hostile environment,’ Department of Education says,” Oct....
Editorial: High risk breast cancer MRIs are smart and cost-effective
Sometimes people want things from the government that sound great but just aren’t cost effective. It would be fantastic if utilities came without a bill, for instance. Long hot showers without worrying about paying for either the water or the heat? Who wouldn’t like that? But services come with a...
Lainey Newman: The hidden risks of Trump’s anti-government agenda
There are a lot of reasons to complain about current political, economic and social realities in the U.S. But there are also reasons to protect the systems in place that work, which are many. One of the first things I noticed a couple years ago when I traveled to India,...
Cal Thomas: The dangerous marijuana campaign
MIAMI — As in most presidential election years, ballot measures are usually overlooked or downplayed by the national media. One is in Florida where a proposal to legalize cannabis to be administered by the state is on the ballot. Marijuana has been made legal in 24 states, three U.S. territories...
Letter to the editor: Democrats, abortion and blood money
As we get closer to the election, I think it’s interesting how the Democrats and left are painting the abortion issue. You would think the pro-life side were the most evil people in the world. The Dems stand at the podium with their high and mighty attitude about the horrible...
Letter to the editor: Do we really want the bad boy as president?
I was just going to sit back and not pay attention to the frothing of the mouth and political ads, but, oh well. Today’s Republican Party ignores “character,” convinced it has no value. Leadership values are tied to bullying and demeaning opponents and doing whatever Donald Trump wants to win....
Letter to the editor: Socialism real threat to democracy
Sad but true, the Democratic Party of our fathers and grandfathers officially died over 20 years ago. In my opinion, once they realized that they could never win a national election, the members of the Socialist Party of America/USA infiltrated the Democratic Party and now completely control it. In the...
Editorial: Time to pass a federal shield law
Forty-nine states have enacted some version of a “shield law,” preventing the government from forcing reporters to reveal their notes or sources. It’s well past time that the folks inside the Beltway followed suit. Shield law protections give life to the First Amendment. If the government can compel reporters, editors...
Letter to the editor: Shame on those who support Trump’s behavior
What can be said of those who claim to love America but then vote for a man who refused to call off his hoodlum supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, when they attacked our nation’s Capitol in an attempt to thwart the transfer of power? What can be said of those...
Letter to the editor: Harris’ tax plan not based in reality
Regarding presidential campaign statements about taxes, both candidates have offered positions stating a desire to do something for the “middle class.” However, Vice President Kamala Harris’ rhetoric seems to fly in the face of reality. In her interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, Harris said, “We’re going to have to raise...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 28
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 28....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 28
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 28....
Letter to the editor: A vote for Trump is a vote for our safety
Your vote for president on Nov. 5 might well have an immediate affect on the future of our planet. Many military and international experts are deeply concerned about the danger that World War III is already festering and spreading in Ukraine, the Middle East and Taiwan, fighting that the USA...
Letter to the editor: Harris’ epiphany
Pray tell — when did Vice President Kamala Harris have her “epiphany”? After years of saying she would “shut down fracking,” she is now for fracking. After three years of her saying that the “border is secure” and doing basically nothing, she now says she has the answer to solve...
Letter to the editor: We are not deplorable
We are not deplorable. We are fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. We are Democrat, independent, Republican and third party members. We are Black, Latino, Asian, Jewish, Arab and white. We are office workers and factory workers. We are college educated, and we are craftsmen. We are union and non-union. We...
Letter to the editor: Voting against Trump is a no-brainer
Remember when Joe Biden was a rambling old man who was unfit to be president? Has anybody listened to Donald Trump lately? I haven’t heard that much slurring since they called last call at an open-bar wedding. Not to mention him dancing like he’s driving a bulldozer to the sweet...
Letter to the editor: Think before you vote
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe … Lincoln … Roosevelt … Reagan … Biden (OMG!) … Harris?????? Think before you vote … please! Joe Marmo Cheswick...
Letter to the editor: Life was better under Trump
I have been reading in this paper and other news outlets the non-stop vitriol pouring forth about President Trump for quite some time now, and I would like to ask all of you Trump haters for some long overdue clarification. First off, will all of you Trump-hating wage earners be...
Julie Farnam: Tree of Life anniversary is reminder of dangers of hate
It’s been six years since the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue (L’Simcha Congregation), an attack that killed 11 and injured six others. It was the deadliest incident against Jews on American soil. To intentionally kill is a fundamentally hateful act, a white-hot rage whose flames were fanned by...
Letter to the editor: A lot to get past to vote for Trump
If the economy is your top issue, the criminal who was found guilty of business fraud, bankrupted six businesses and added $7.8 trillion to the national debt is not your guy. If national defense is your top issue, the commander-in-chief who dodged the draft, called veterans suckers and losers, insulted...
Letter to the editor: Important issues for Gen Z
Most of Gen Z are now old enough to vote. Here are some of the important issues for Gen Z. Reproductive rights — In Democrat-controlled Pennsylvania, abortions are allowed up to 24 weeks. In Republican West Virginia, nearly all abortions are banned. Kamala Harris would like abortions to be legal...
Letter to the editor: Republicans show courage in backing Harris
I am an independent, moderate voter. While I have voted for Republicans and Democrats over the years, I am inspired by the courage of a large (and growing) group of people in this year’s election: Republicans who endorse Kamala Harris for president. Olivia Troye, who served as counterterrorism and homeland...
