Opinion category, Page 178
Paul Kengor: The debate over a Trump-Biden debate
The judge at the Trump trial in Manhattan might like to muzzle the Donald, but that isn’t easy. In fact, Donald Trump one day last week emerged from his trial as feisty as ever. A reporter asked if he would like to debate President Joe Biden. Trump didn’t hesitate. He...
Erika Strassburger: Keep Pa.’s clean energy momentum going
Pennsylvania has the potential to become a leader in 21st-century clean energy like wind and solar. To realize that potential, we need to make concerted efforts to invest in these industries across the commonwealth, continuing to grow the number of good-paying, clean energy jobs created through President Biden’s clean energy...
Peter Morici: Americans are down on the economy — but there are good reasons to be optimistic
Americans are down on the economy, and many believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. Yet the aggregate metrics of U.S. economic health are good. Consumer spending and business investment, especially in industrial equipment, information processing and software, continue to power growth, while U.S. unemployment has been below...
Letter to the editor: Time for Hempfield to get its own police force
I’m curious about Hempfield Township’s decision to secure a state grant to demolish an unused state penitentiary for $3.5 million (“Demolition plans advancing for former state prison,” May 6, TribLive). Wouldn’t that money go a lot further in securing their own police force in order for our Pennsylvania State Police...
Letter to the editor: Conservative ‘talking points’ don’t ring true
To quote the letter “Vote out Bob Casey” (May 1, TribLive): “If you do not enjoy high prices … and you are sick of the endless parade of illegal immigrants invading our country,” then vote out the Democrats. These conservative talking points — “inflation,” “illegal immigration,” “Biden’s fault” — do...
Editorial: Time for Westmoreland’s register of wills to step down
Contempt of court has been in the news a lot lately because of the multiple counts leveled against former President Donald Trump by a New York criminal court judge. On Tuesday, a Westmoreland County official found herself in the same boat. Sherry Magretti Hamilton is the register of wills. It’s...
Letter to the editor: Medicare Advantage saves seniors money
For seniors living on a fixed income, access to high-quality, affordable health care is important — especially as inflation continues to push the prices for everyday essentials higher and higher. That’s why I’m thankful to be covered by a Medicare Advantage plan that works for my budget. Like the vast...
Jonah Goldberg: What happened to the Republican war on ‘woke’ — and what we should have learned from it
This isn’t going to be more musing about whether America has reached “peak woke.” But that is part of the story. So let’s start there. About a decade ago, many on the left embraced the word “woke,” a term with roots in African American culture and activism. It originally meant...
Katie M. Shipp: Addressing sexual violence with young people
As the academic year draws to a close, it’s important to spend some time reflecting on the lessons our children have absorbed over the past school year and the values we hope they will carry with them as they journey forward. Amidst the current landscape punctuated by headlines such as...
Dr. Debra Bogen: Applesauce recall shows importance of testing all children for lead poisoning
For more than 50 years, we have known that lead poisoning can have devastating effects on children’s developing brains. Lead is a neurotoxin, and there is no safe blood lead level for children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lead exposure in children can result in...
Letter to the editor: Let’s see how the Pirates’ batting coach can hit
I love watching the Pirates but lately they can’t hit. I would try putting the so-called batting coach in to try and hit since the players can’t hit, and if he can’t, get rid of him! Debbie Banichar Apollo...
Letter to the editor: PBMs put community pharmacies at disadvantage
As a practicing physician and patient, I must address the letter “PBMs support Pa. pharmacies” (April 26, TribLive) by an officer from the lobbyist-driven Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), which claims that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) save patients money. This assertion is completely misleading. Drug costs continue to rise annually,...
Editorial: TSA checkpoint bill is overdue
State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Squirrel Hill, wanted to have the TSA Firearm Compliance Act introduced to lawmakers already. That hasn’t happened. It has been held amid ongoing communication with state and federal law enforcement to make sure the proposal accomplishes the goals of cutting back on the number of guns...
Letter to the editor: No civility as long as Trump is in politics
With regard to your editorial “Can civility return to politics?” (April 28, TribLive): I really wish it could. Instead of attacking the character of their opponents, political candidates and parties should focus on solutions for our problems, how much those solutions will cost, how we will pay for them and...
Letter to the editor: Channeling the truth
I am a chronic channel-changer. I may watch six different channels at one time. When a commercial comes on, I flip to another channel. I watch four cable news channels, two Republican and two Democrat — Fox, Newsmax, MSNBC and CNN. When a Democrat channel said President Trump said he...
Danny Tyree: Yearning for random thoughts about Mother’s Day?
Believe it or not, Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” makes me think of Mother’s Day. Remember the scene where Allen’s character Alvy was stuck in line at the movies, subjected to the pompous blathering of a pseudo-intellectual? When the topic turned to media philosopher Marshall McLuhan, Alvy handily produced McLuhan himself...
Kislaya Prasad : AI is moving fast; AI regulation needs to catch up
Artificial intelligence is already affecting our lives in many positive ways, automating tasks, helping to diagnose medical issues and acting as a voice-controlled virtual assistant for many. Still, there is a very real danger of misuse and unintended consequences of the technology, as we saw recently in Maryland, with the...
Letter to the editor: Trump charges sign of election tampering?
How can we possibly perceive the roughly 90 felony charges leveled against the Republican candidate by multiple Democratic prosecutors in multiple Democratic-led cities as anything other than blatant election tampering? Thomas Wagner Murrysville...
Letter to the editor: Peace starts with the young
The events on college campuses over the last few weeks have been extremely sad and disturbing. Peace in the world will only come and exist with the younger generation. These students are privileged, intelligent and the future. Unless there is a just and fair existence for all people, it will...
Editorial: Paying a dirty cop’s pension seems like a crime
It ought to go without saying that breaking the law voids an agreement. For example, if you shoplift at Walt Disney World and get kicked out, Disney is under no obligation to refund your expensive tickets. If you get in a fight in the bar of your hotel, be prepared...
Letter to the editor: Veteran stands for democracy, not Trump
As a proud United States military veteran, I pledged to defend our nation’s freedoms — an oath that does not expire with military service. I feel compelled to voice my concerns over Donald Trump’s renewed presidential bid, which threatens the democratic values I swore to protect. Trump’s presidency was marked...
Letter to the editor: Questions for Trump haters
The Tribune-Review publishes anti-President Trump letters nearly every day, most written by a small cadre of hate-filled President Biden supporters who try to outdo each other as they spew their ugly vitriol to tell us how much they hate Trump and anyone who supports him. They retell the Biden/left-wing media’s...
Joyce M. Davis: Student’s death alarms Black parents who fear for children’s safety
“For sure in this township … if it was Blacks that did this there would be no hesitation … they would already at DCP (Dauphin County Prison).” That’s only one of a slew of angry comments on social media following the death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson. It’s reminding many of...
Editorial: Why do USGA and Oakmont Country Club need state money for U.S. Open?
The U.S. Golf Association is, technically, a charity. According to a ProPublica investigation, the U.S Golf Association has assets valued at $791 million. In 2022, the organization had $223 million in revenue and $263 million in expenses, leaving it $28 million in the hole. Those expenses included 10 people making...
Alejandra Marquez Guajardo: Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services — not for the first time
When its six-week abortion ban went into effect on May 1, Florida joined nearly two dozen other U.S. states that ban abortion or greatly restrict it. These laws came into effect after the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ended nearly 50 years of the constitutional right...
