Opinion category, Page 137
Letter to the editor: Where has Harris been?
So Kamala Harris tells us she will work to reduce prices for food, housing, gas and everything else people need, on “Day One,” if she’s elected. And she will secure the border, create “opportunities” for people, build 3 million affordable homes, stop the fentanyl epidemic, protect American jobs and raise...
Jonah Goldberg: Why the next president — whether it’s Trump or Harris — won’t have a mandate
Let’s skip ahead to after the election. No matter who wins, the next president will declare that they have a “mandate” to do something. And they will be wrong. The whole canard that a newly elected president is for some reason entitled to have their way is an invention. The...
Carlos Sánchez: High-stakes politics have us seeking normalcy. But what if uncertainty and crisis are the norm?
Whether the attempted insurrection, the pandemic, the two assassination attempts on Donald Trump or something else, there has been enough craziness since 2020 to warrant social panic. We frequently utter phrases such as “We live in uncertain times,” “We are going through a moment of crisis” or “This is not...
Steven Hvozdovich: Don’t spread cancer-causing chemicals here. Or anywhere.
To say “our government should not poison us” is not exactly a bold statement. Yet, somehow, it is one we have to make. Let me explain: PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, are incredibly dangerous. They cause cancer, developmental delays in children, and can harm women’s fertility. Yet, despite these...
Letter to the editor: Don’t take voting lightly
Pennsylvania’s early voting has started. I want you to realize how precious your vote is. People have died so that we may have the freedom to vote. Your vote has been purchased at a very high price. Please don’t take it lightly. Make the time to know the facts. Today...
Letter to the editor: Why does Trump have so much hate?
The immigrants are coming, the immigrants are coming! Hurry, lock the door, hide the children, the immigrants are coming. How many people do you suppose said this and worse when Donald Trump warned them about these people? I often wonder why he has so much hate and speaks it like...
Letter to the editor: Climate change is a fact
Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York said that “You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” The writer of the letter “Harris’ climate plans a scam?” (Sept. 14, TribLive) cites several “facts” to bolster his opinion that are flagrantly false. For example,...
Letter to the editor: Zelenak will honor sanctity of all life
Rep. Leslie Rossi states that she will protect “the sanctity of all human life.” However, her knee-jerk vetoes of bills that she considers government overreach belie this claim. Rossi voted “no” on two bills, both of which are eligible for federal funding. HB 2137 would expand a Department of Health...
Editorial: Political campaigns pigeon-hole voters at their peril
Miles Jones said he feels a disconnect. “I’ve never really felt seen and heard as a voter,” Jones said. Jones, 29, lives in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood. He is a native of Georgia and strives to be an independent thinker. He says he leans toward liberal positions but feels detached...
Letter to the editor: Hatred for Trump muddies rational thought
As the Dems have methodically erased one low bar after another regarding candidate viability, whether it’s being fine with Sen. John Fetterman’s stroke or President Biden’s obvious mental issues or age, or Kamala Harris’ undemocratic ascent to her current station, attained without a single vote and 14 million disenfranchised voters...
Letter to the editor: Consequences of eliminating fossil fuels
Has anyone who supports eliminating fossil fuels even considered the consequences? The article “A multitude of factors go into grocery prices” (Sept. 9, TribLive) lays out the path from the farmer to the grocery store. Each individual along this path is hoping to make a profit from what they sell....
Bedassa Tadesse and Roger White: Immigrants are unsung heroes of global trade and value creation
In nearly every country that hosts foreign-born citizens, immigration emerges as a lightning rod for controversy. The economic realities of immigration, however, are far more complex than the negative sound bites suggest. Far from being a burden, as critics claim, immigrants play pivotal roles in driving innovation, enhancing productivity and...
Kathryn Anne Edwards: Make Social Security the model to fix the minimum wage
One of the few things Democrats and Republicans agree on these days is it’s past time to raise the federal minimum wage, which has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for 15 years. Vice President Kamala Harris supported President Joe Biden’s effort at the beginning of his administration to increase...
Letter to the editor: Pope should see firsthand costs of immigrants
The pope recently criticized Kamala Harris for her abortion stance and Donald Trump for his immigration stance. Joe Biden, a self-proclaimed good Catholic, promoted abortion but did not get taken to the shed for a scolding. I think we should fly 100 illegal aliens to the Vatican, a sovereign country,...
Letter to the editor: America is already great
When I am out driving my vehicle, using my God-given eyesight, I see thousands of new vehicles on the highway traveling to parking lots of stores full of people shopping, restaurants full of patrons eating, sports venues full of fans, entertainment venues sold out, and airports, trains and cruises full...
Letter to the editor: Praying for Father Moineau
I became a Catholic and a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church when Father John Moineau baptized me at the Easter vigil in 2011. Father John was not just our pastor; he was a leader and teacher in our community. He gave his all every day, not just on Sundays. I...
Editorial: Haitians are latest group to contribute to Pennsylvania
William Penn called America “the best poor man’s country.” Pennsylvania’s founder saw the opportunities in the colonies as a way for people to build a better life for themselves while building a better community for the betterment of all. The state itself was born to be a safe haven for...
Letter to the editor: Political beliefs not linked to race, gender
In the letter “Right to free speech doesn’t mean no consequences” (Sept. 14, TribLive), the writer doubles down on claims of racism originally raised in “Hate-filled letters by law enforcement alarming” (Aug. 14, TribLive). Graciously, he did not repeat his opinion of my having a mental illness. Does the letter-writer...
Letter to the editor: Debate provided no answers
Once again a presidential debate became a stone-throwing, hair-pulling contest. Our candidates cannot stand alone on what their policies will be. It’s never how much better my ideas are, it’s always what a terrible mess you have made or will make. The main issues fell short of being answered. Kamala...
Richard Forno: Why Hezbollah went low-tech for communications
Electronic pagers across Lebanon exploded simultaneously on Sept. 17, killing 12 and wounding more than 2,700. The following day, another wave of explosions in the country came from detonating walkie-talkies. The attacks appeared to target members of the militant group Hezbollah. The pagers attack involved explosives planted in the communications...
Jonathan Zimmerman: How the University of Pennsylvania lost its way on free speech
I teach at the University of Pennsylvania, which is an equal-opportunity censor. It suppresses voices on the right and the left, even as it proclaims its commitment to free and open dialogue. That’s the sad takeaway of this month’s report by the Philadelphia-based Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which...
Letter to the editor: Deception is Trump/Vance strategy?
JD Vance has gone on record saying that he and Donald Trump spin facts without proof to deceive. This was mostly obvious before, but now it is their policy and strategy? How can they continue as candidates? Dave Bonazelli Unity...
Letter to the editor: U.S. Steel/Nippon labor concerns
The problem with the Nippon sale is simple: ducking responsibility for the labor contract. Yes, they “say” they will honor them, but the way they have it written is between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel North America — not Nippon Steel Corp. You need to read the actual correspondence between...
Letter to the editor: Harris won’t help middle class
I have questions for the Democratic Party and its supporters. Why do they blame “corporate greed and price gouging” for why the prices of food, energy and virtually everything else skyrocketed when the current federal administration took office? Did “corporate greed and price gouging” not occur during the previous administration,...
Editorial: A safer ‘net for kids: The Kids Online Safety Act is worth passing
Whether it’s TikTok or Instagram or Snapchat or some yet-to-be-released app sure to enrapture its users, it’s pretty clear — to us, at least — that too many young people are spending too much of their time falling all the way down shallow-yet-deep online rabbit holes designed by profit-hungry companies...
