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Jonah Goldberg: Supreme Court’s role in our partisan polarization has been greatly exaggerated
Conventional wisdom suggests the Supreme Court, like the country, is deeply divided along partisan and ideological lines. But this overlooks the court’s historic recent run of unanimous decisions and the fact the liberal and conservative justices often don’t vote as blocs. Court critics tend to respond to these inconvenient realities...
Cal Thomas: From great orators to gobbledygook
Once in America — and in some parts of the world — we were gifted by great orators, men and women who could by the power and content of their words inspire, motivate and sometimes unify their nations. Today, we have politicians who mumble, slur their words, repeat themselves and...
Keisha Che’re Jimmerson: Book banning an affront to freedom
As a first-generation college graduate, an educator, a devoted mother and a woman of color, I am a voice representing multiple facets of identity and experience. In acknowledging the diverse tapestry of our lives, it’s essential to recognize the interconnectedness that binds us as a collective — the human race....
Letter to the editor: Good reporting on local church issues
Kudos to the Trib. The articles about Immaculate Conception Church, although sad, were very informative (“Greensburg Diocese asks county detectives to probe failure of worker background checks,” May 28, TribLive; “Some parishioners unhappy about Norwin pastor’s ouster; failed employee background procedure probed,” May 29, TribLive). Writer Jeff Himler was very...
Letter to the editor: Trump is taking away women’s freedoms
My father was a refugee of the Vietnam War. In the ’70s, he fled to America — to Philadelphia — chasing freedom. Around the time he moved, Roe v. Wade was decided, a case exemplifying our nation’s commitment to freedom. In this case, a woman’s freedom to determine what is...
Editorial: Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Juneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound milestone in American history — the declaration of freedom for an entire race of American people who had been held in bondage...
Letter to the editor: Biden is a failure
President Biden’s administration and its media minions are in full desperation mode as they watch poll after poll show Americans are fed up with the failures and lies the Democrats have been feeding us for 3½ years now. Democrats are finding that all their efforts to blame big business or...
Gabe Roth: Supreme Court ethics lapses aren’t a partisan issue
Ethics reform at the Supreme Court is not a partisan issue. Nor is it a cynical attempt to shame or bully the court. It’s true that the justices most in the news for ethical lapses — Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — are staunch conservatives. But liberal justices have had...
Erwin Chemerinsky: What a relief. The Supreme Court did the right thing on mifepristone.
The same Supreme Court that overruled Roe v. Wade two years ago on Thursday followed well-established constitutional principles to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to restrict the availability of mifepristone, a drug used to medically induce abortions. The bottom line is that the decision upholds the Food and Drug Administration’s...
Letter to the editor: Praising Orban is unpatriotic
Isn’t it curious how the MAGA Republicans have become so enamored with Hungary lately? Hungary’s proto- fascist strongman Viktor Orban has been invited to speak at C-PAC, been hosted at Mar-a-Lago and lavishly lauded by Donald Trump. Why? The unfortunate history of Hungary has been rife with centuries of fire and...
Letter to the editor: November vote goes beyond personality, performance
Your vote in November is about much, much more than whether you dislike President Trump’s personality or President Biden’s job performance. Most relevant, we now have a clear choice of continuing the far-left, socialist, bigger-government policies of the Biden regime, or replace them with the increased opportunities, freedoms, security and...
Thomas D. Beamish: Americans used to unite over tragic events — and now are divided by them
Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today. Every year, horrific crises induce tremendous suffering. Most are privately tragic, affecting only those directly harmed and their immediate relations. A small number, though, become politically notorious and, therefore, publicly tragic. Natural disasters, school shootings, terrorist attacks and economic crises can become public tragedies. Sexual...
Carah Whaley: Election officials are heroes. Support them by becoming poll workers.
Elections are the primary mechanism for Americans to communicate their ideas, priorities and values. As someone who closely studies civic engagement and elections, I’ve seen firsthand the crucial work election administrators and poll workers do to make it possible for people to have a say in our system of self-governance....
Letter to the editor: Freedoms will disappear under Biden
Well, here it is. President Trump has been convicted on 34 felony counts by a New York City court. If you are thinking about President Biden, you better check to see who is backing him. Read about George Soros and his socialist backers. You may think you are voting for...
Letter to the editor: Hamilton should resign immediately
Westmoreland County Register of Wills Sherry Hamilton’s announcement that she supposedly will not seek reelection in 2027 is just a hollow deflection (“Embattled Westmoreland Register of Wills vows to remain in office through 2027,” June 12, TribLive). It is more likely a feeble attempt to preempt her June 17 sentencing for...
Editorial: Note to Biden on inflation: It’s the Big Macs, stupid
Democrats flummoxed over why Americans are so down on the economy should visit a McDonald’s. President Joe Biden faces many hurdles in his reelection bid. His approval numbers are historically low. His open-border policies have progressive mayors in many self-proclaimed “sanctuary cities” begging for relief. His foreign policy blunders led...
Letter to the editor: Act now to leave the world a better place
“As my information changes, so do my views.” — Plato Above is the bare minimum of reason and logic. Setting aside emotions and politics to focus one’s thoughts and actions on facts and truth. In 2024, our region has seen a 49% increase in precipitation and temperatures almost 3 degrees above...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 17
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Editorial cartoons for the week of June 17
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Peter Morici: Biden administration needs a winning EV strategy or Chinese carmakers will take American jobs
American and European leaders decry Chinese mercantilism, but more is at play than trade barriers and subsidies in the struggle to dominate the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Early in this century, Chinese policymakers recognized the importance of the auto sector — it’s a huge user of semiconductors and software —...
Letter to the editor: Use the Powell Doctrine on Russia
Whatever happened to the Powell Doctrine (named after Gen. Colin Powell)? Hit the enemy with overwhelming force. Apply that to NATO’s present situation vis-a-vis Russia. Now is a good time to apply the Powell Doctrine, with Russian officers looking over their shoulders about corruption charges. NATO war planners have a...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg bishop, diocese should take responsibility
In 2015, when Bishop Edward Malesic was installed in the Diocese of Greensburg, he inherited a diocese still grappling with the enormity of the clergy abuse crisis. He committed to increasing transparency and outside oversight and established a Safe Environment Advisory Council. Unfortunately, since his 2020 departure, the diocese has...
Editorial: Who bears the responsibility for defending the poor?
Being poor in Pennsylvania is not a crime. It might be enough to get you punished, though, according to a new lawsuit. The American Civil Liberties Union and private law firms filed a petition in Commonwealth Court on Thursday. The demand? They want a ruling that spells out the state’s...
Letter to the editor: Abortion and the Bible
If you follow the Bible, you can vote in favor of abortion. That runs contrary to what the writer of the letter “If you follow the Bible, you must vote against abortion” (June 9, TribLive) claims: “If you are a follower of its teaching, you must vote against it (abortion).”...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: A safer Pittsburgh needs more eyes on the street
When the Allegheny Conference shared its ideas for a reimagined Downtown Pittsburgh this month, there were no actual proposals, just what were called “aspirational” and “visionary plans.” Downtown tax revenue is tanking, and the city administration continues to discourage and block new development. If the Allegheny Conference is going to...
