Opinion category, Page 181
Letter to the editor: Trump, Greene a great ticket
Vice President Kamala Harris was like a jack-in-the-box during President Biden’s State of the Union address, standing and clapping wildly after almost every sentence he uttered. She looked like an idiot. In the audience sat Marjorie Taylor Greene, a conservative Republican representative from Georgia wearing a red MAGA baseball cap....
Letter to the editor: Biden, Trump — who to vote for?
Should our vote for president be for Joe Biden or Donald Trump, and who, and what media, should we believe? Should we vote: 1. For personality or job performance and policies? 2. For one who created and managed successful corporations, or one who is a lifetime employee of government? 3....
Editorial: Is the Regional Youth Services Center ready to open?
After eight months of closed doors, the Regional Youth Services Center in Hempfield is reopening. The Westmoreland County juvenile detention facility was shuttered after a series of troubling state inspections, including one involving a teenager’s attempted suicide. There was a near riot. There were poorly trained employees — in addition...
Letter to the editor: Seeking truth on tragedy in Gaza
Los Angeles journalist Laila El-Haddad’s op-ed “My family in Gaza faces starvation. How do I find solace this Ramadan?” (March 16, TribLive) could have been an insightful, sincere report on tragic circumstances in Gaza. But instead another dishonest, disingenuous report that leaves us more disappointed than informed, more frustrated than...
Letter to the editor: Foreign assistance works
Every year, the United States saves millions of lives and helps create a better, safer world for everyone — and we do it for a mere fraction of our federal budget. Development and humanitarian assistance make up less than 1% of the budget but support programs and policies that improve...
Nicole W. Luciano: Energy assistance available year-round
As we begin to thaw out from the cold winter months, Pennsylvania homeowners and renters who are having trouble paying their energy bills can still seek financial assistance and help with weatherizing their homes and apartments. There are programs available year-round for all income levels with additional assistance targeted at...
Cal Thomas: Moscow massacre — could it happen here?
A mass shooting at a concert hall in Moscow killed more than 130 people. With many others seriously or gravely wounded the number of dead is likely to rise. The Islamic state released a statement claiming “credit” for the incident. Eleven suspects have been arrested. Early reports suggested the U.S....
Robert Smith: Overregulation not helping economy or environment
A dramatic success story began in the 1970s when President Richard Nixon established the groundwork for many of the alphabet soup of major environmental laws: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), etc. In addition, he established the...
Letter to the editor: Appreciative of Dukes’ play, coverage
As a season ticketholder and Duquesne law graduate, I certainly appreciate the stellar coverage given to the Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team during their NCAA “March Madness” run in the tournament. Like Duquesne University President Ken Gormley, I am feeling like a kid again. Having met all of the players...
Letter to the editor: Bizzarro’s lack of leadership
I believe Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D-Millcreek, is uniquely unqualified to hold public office because he lacks the ability to lead on any issue and does not possess the requisite skills, judgment, temperament or capacity for growth needed to represent our commonwealth. During Bizzarro’s tenure in Harrisburg, he has voted to...
Letter to the editor: Reelect Jill Cooper
I am writing to endorse state Rep. Jill Cooper for reelection. As mayor of Murrysville, I have discussed with her many items that require state assistance to improve Murrysville’s operations and infrastructure. She has shown an unusual level of commitment to our community by securing acid mine remediation funds, as...
Editorial: Allegheny County DA Zappala needs to break his silence in Upper St. Clair man’s officer-involved shooting
There are times that it makes sense for prosecutors to be guarded about what they disclose and how they disclose it. A victim’s name may not be released until the family has been notified. That delay is understandable. A key detail of a crime might be kept back as the...
Letter to the editor: Don’t vote for Trump
Republicans: I am asking you to please consider not voting for Donald Trump. I find him to be a danger to our democracy based on facts. He is not the business tycoon he is made out to be, as evidenced by the many guilty verdicts surrounding his business and employees....
Letter to the editor: Supporting those touched by tragedy in Jeannette
On March 20, tragedy struck on Guy Street in Jeannette. Five lives were lost and two homes were destroyed. An adult and two children were saved by a heroic neighbor and first responders. The first responders tried fiercely to enter the burning home, but the fire and smoke were too...
Tom Purcell: A message for my digital godaughter
My 13-year-old goddaughter still can’t understand how telephone busy signals used to work. She can’t help it. At 13, she’s a member of the Gen Alpha generation, kids born between 2010 and 2024, which is the first generation to not know what life was like before social media and artificial...
Eric Weitz: Preventable medical errors a silent epidemic
One of the leading causes of death in the United States is preventable medical error. Despite the remarkable advancements in medical technology and the tireless efforts of health care professionals, preventable medical errors persist at an alarming rate. According to a study published in the BMJ (formerly known as the...
Alex Wallach-Hanson and Dr. Stephen Herzenberg: Elephant in the room — Pittsburgh’s ‘big 5’ nonprofits pay $0 in property taxes
Like cities across the country, Pittsburgh faces lost revenue with American Rescue Plan (ARP) dollars running out this year and a plunge in office building occupancy rates and commercial property values resulting from the post-covid spike in teleworking. As the city considers its response to this one-two punch, leaders must...
Letter to the editor: Trump, ‘strong men’ and bloodbaths
In the AP article “Trump ramps up dark rhetoric in Ohio stump speech for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno” (March 17, TribLive), Donald Trump is seen to be speaking randomly and with confusion about how tough he is. His supporters apparently want a “strong man” to lead them. Apparently, these supporters...
Letter to the editor: Why do politicians get raises but we don’t?
Since 1938, U.S. labor law has carved out a rule for some people with disabilities, saying they can be paid less than minimum wage. Its purpose was to encourage employers to hire the disabled. But like so many good intentions, it has had unintended consequences. In this case it is...
Editorial: Pa. taxpayers have many problems. A flat tax is one
A graduated income tax — one that collects a higher percentage of earnings from the wealthy than from those who bring home smaller paychecks — is more fair than a flat tax for an obvious reason. People with lower incomes, those most likely to be living paycheck to paycheck, spend...
Letter to the editor: Respecting our correctional officers
Studies have been done regarding the life expectancy of a correctional officer, and the numbers are staggering, 58 and 59 years of age. For our jail, using the statistics from the last 10 years, our jail correctional officer’s life expectancy is 61. This is 16 years below the national average....
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 25
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 25
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Letter to the editor: Be the match, save a life
I read with interest the story of Lucas James and his need for a bone marrow transplant ”Hempfield family fighting son’s leukemia encourages people to join transplant registry,” March 18, TribLive). I am appealing to the community to go to BeTheMatch.org and get on the registry to be a bone...
Letter to the editor: U.S. should have one primary date
The presidential candidates for the two major parties in the November presidential election are now set. The significant majority of voters in this country don’t like either one of them. We are now, thanks to our primary process, reduced to choosing not whom we like the best, but rather whom...
