Opinion category, Page 194
Letter to the editor: Common sense exists in both parties
It is refreshing to see that federal jurists, regardless of party affiliation and showing no loyalty to the appointer, rule as they do. I don’t recall any significant appeal going Donald Trump’s way, regarding election fraud, criminal indictment or civil action. People with common sense remain in both parties. Thank...
Editorial: Election for Santos seat strikes familiar chord in Pennsylvania
It was an odd mid-winter special election, with all eyes turned to the Northeast on a Tuesday night as polls closed. While just one seat in Congress was on the table, the race to fill the vacancy left by an elected official who departed amid scandal was seen as a...
Letter to the editor: Fix immigration system by enforcing existing laws
To all those who think the reason why we have so many immigrants coming across the southern border is because our immigration system is broken, consider this: We have approximately 370 laws already on the books to deal with illegal immigration. Many of them are not being enforced because of...
Letter to the editor: We remember, Mr. President
Dear Mr. President, We are concerned your memory is not as sharp as it used to be. So let us help you with some reminders. We remember how you shut down oil pipelines and curtailed energy production on your very first days in office. Only to then beg Saudi Arabia...
Rachel Marsden: Trump’s idea of using Putin to shake down allies isn’t shocking — it’s already reality
PARIS — Former President Donald Trump just suggested that he’d use Russian President Vladimir Putin as a shakedown artist against allies in a sort of protection racket. Those criticizing the remarks, and even Trump himself, may be surprised to learn that this is already effectively happening. Speaking at a campaign...
Jill Lawrence: Why doesn’t South Carolina love Nikki Haley?
Nikki Haley titled her 2022 book after the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s assertion, “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” She’s made a point of projecting that Iron Lady toughness in the 2024 race, from her Reaganesque foreign policy...
Letter to the editor: No more faulty intelligence
Where is the forensic evidence that would identify the source of the enemy drone that killed three U.S. servicemen in Lebanon? A wider war with U.S. involvement depends on accurate and reliable intelligence. To date we are told that the U.S. did not shoot down the drone because it was...
Letter to the editor: Trump, NATO and Ukraine
Once again Jonah Goldberg lets his endless hatred for Donald Trump cloud his reasoning and objectivity (“Trump’s rants about NATO making U.S. weaker,” Jan. 31, TribLive). Goldberg did give Trump credit for telling NATO nations that they needed to spend more on their national defenses. However, he conveniently left out...
Editorial: What’s next for Hempfield’s building project?
First, Hempfield Area School District got wildly over-budget bids for its high school renovation project. Then it decided to hire an owner’s representative — a position that sounds a lot like a project manager but isn’t — to keep things on course. Now the architect has resigned. Are the Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Renewable energy investments protect jobs, public health
In his budget address last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro said that “one of the most important things we can do right now is invest in our clean energy economy and the jobs it supports.” But as more details of the governor’s plans come out, it’s clear he means to continue...
Letter to the editor: Straight talk about MAGA
During the last century, America became a great nation — great in terms of education, industry, energy, agriculture, health care, the arts, infrastructure and wealth. In short, America was the envy of the world as we came together to rebuild nations ravaged by war and support underprivileged nations as they...
Terrance Mintner: American pessimism is on the rise – What can we do about it?
“Americans are far too pessimistic about the future,” declared CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in an op-ed published last month. Zakaria focused on economics, arguing that a “profound sense of despair” among many Americans (“around three-quarters of those polled”) does not match up with positive stats — 5.2% growth in the third...
Jody Boulay: Romance during recovery
Valentine’s Day can be challenging for people in early recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Most health professionals recommend that people in early recovery wait a year before pursuing a new relationship, and instead focus on recovery. Those in recovery may not have reached a level of emotional stability and...
Letter to the editor: Congress acting like spoiled children
I agree totally with the letter “Congress is failing us” (Feb. 11, TribLive). Congress is doing absolutely nothing to help the citizens of this country. They need to stop acting like a bunch of spoiled children each wanting their own way and fighting amongst themselves. Start doing your job and...
Letter to the editor: Pa. deserves protection, not pandering
President Biden’s border policies are a complete disaster. Interfering with the constitutional right of every state to defend their borders sends a chilling message to all Americans. The result of support for Biden’s border policies is a continuous record-breaking number of actual suspected terrorists allowed to enter our country. How...
Letter to the editor: U.S. funding of Hamas attack
International Holocaust Remembrance Day was commemorated on Jan. 28. Shamefully, the South African delegation in the International Court of Justice in the Hague chose that date to accuse Israel of genocide for the Israeli response to Hamas atrocities committed on Oct. 7 against Israeli citizens. These accusations were sponsored by...
Editorial: Gator tales are more than viral stories
There are stories that news organizations cover because you need to know the information. There are others we cover because we think you will want to know about it. Then there are the ones that seem like one but are really the other. Take alligators. People love alligator stories. You...
Letter to the editor: Patel a better alternative to Lee
I am writing to urge District 12 residents to vote for Bhavini Patel, the clear and welcome alternative to Summer Lee. Lee has consistently voted against the interests of one of America’s staunchest allies and the region’s only democracy, Israel. She has emboldened our adversaries by voting “no” on: •...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s no victim
People keep asking, “How could the corrupt DOJ indict the leading ‘Republican’ candidate for POTUS? It’s political interference, it’s unfair, it’s Biden’s fault!” It’s no secret that Donald Trump is flawed; so is President Biden, but Trump is likely running for POTUS to save himself from prosecution. If Trump is...
Tom Purcell: The loveless state of romance
With all the changes modern life is bringing us, here’s one that makes me sad: romance is dying. Here are some interesting romance trends, as reported in CNN health: • The percentage of Americans who don’t have a steady partner is up 50% since 1986. • Americans are less likely...
Jason W. Park: Commonsense thoughts on gun rights, gun control, gun violence
Jennifer Crumbley’s conviction for her son’s school shooting is a sea change in the public’s view of gun violence. My own parents could have suffered the same fate as hers had not fate intervened. Shortly after a diagnosis 25 years ago for bipolar disorder, I was mis-medicated when I got...
Francis Wilkinson: Pa. Supreme Court takes aim at politics of cruelty
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court delivered a victory to abortion-rights advocates in directing a lower court to consider a challenge to the state’s 1982 prohibition on Medicaid funding for abortions in cases other than rape and incest. The 3-2 decision was widely viewed as an invitation to declare the ban a...
Letter to the editor: US Steel’s smoke means prosperity
When I was growing up, I would ask my father, who worked in the engineering department at U.S. Steel’s Clairton works, about the white plumes of smoke that would rise up from the plant. Across the river, no trees grow on the hill due to the chemicals that were blown...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ ‘whatever it takes’ pattern
After listening to the news from the mainstream media, you might be surprised to learn that a Heartland/Rasmussen poll on the 2020 election reported that 17% of respondents admitted voting in a state where they are no longer permanent residents, 21% filling out ballots for others and 17% signing ballots...
Editorial: Defense secretary must rebuild trust after unexpected absence
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took responsibility for not notifying the White House when he was hospitalized at the beginning of January, an important first step in rebuilding trust with President Joe Biden, Congress and the American people. While Austin’s desire to keep his medical situation private is understandable, this was...
