Opinion category, Page 207
Letter to the editor: Insiders’ opinions of Trump are telling
The following are opinions about ex-President Donald Trump by those who worked with him in Washington. “He puts himself before country. His actions are all about him and not about the country.” — Mark Esper, secretary of defense “The depths of his dishonesty is just astounding to me … ....
Letter to the editor: Students should have a voice
The Hempfield school board doesn’t believe high school seniors are old enough to accept responsibilities like curiosity, empathy, service, integrity and courage, and have allowed Moms for Freedom, a fascist group who just last month were outed for hiring a known sex offender and convicted pedophile, Dr. Phillip Fisher, to...
Editorial: Shapiro wants to build on ‘what we did last year together.’ Really?
Ah, time has come once again for that wonderful rite of February when a state icon pops up for a moment in the sun. No, not Groundhog Day. That was last week. Tuesday was the governor’s budget address. Much like the festivities at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, the annual event...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s policies failing Americans
In his election campaign, Joe Biden promised to work to bring Americans together and to improve their lives. His policies since then have done exactly the opposite. His promise to stop fossil-fuel production caused higher world oil prices (restricting supply of anything always results in higher prices for that commodity),...
Letter to the editor: Coverage needed on legislators’ failure to act for abuse victims
Contributions to the Tribune-Review from Spotlight PA are one reason I am glad to pay for my Trib subscription. Even when their investigative reporting does not draw a line to what’s happening in my home county, I appreciate the Spolight team’s mission of “hold(ing) power to account” anywhere in Pennsylvania....
Lee Fang: Homeland Security cited inaccurate allegation to censor New York Times journalist
As the 2020 Election Day count dragged on into the next morning in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin, New York Times campaign reporter Reid Epstein reported a hiccup at 4:52 a.m.: “Green Bay’s absentee ballot results are being delayed because one of the vote-counting machines ran out of ink...
Kevin Frazier: Literacy, news form base of hierarchy of democracy needs
When you’re stuck in the wilderness, Bear Grylls wouldn’t suggest you prioritize searching for Wi-Fi. Instead, survival experts would likely tell you to focus on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. In other words, you should be trying to address physiological needs before you start thinking about self-actualization. There’s also a hierarchy...
Guy Ciarrocchi: How Shapiro can help ‘every child of God’
“I believe every child of God deserves a shot here in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said last year, “and one of the best ways we can guarantee their success is making sure every child has a quality education.” Referring to the issue of school choice, he has...
Letter to the editor: Paul Spadafora still the champ
My favorite boxer of all time was featured in the article “Paul Spadafora’s rise to world champion, fall from grace chronicled in ‘Fighting Till The End’ ” (Jan. 12, TribLive) by Kevin Gorman. It highlighted his stunning career and equally tragic life story in a new book that I immediately...
Letter to the editor: Give Pickett a chance
Are you guys on the Sports staff even Steelers fans? All you do is bash Kenny Pickett and Mike Tomlin. You say Pickett will never be a Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert or even C.J. Stroud. Out of all those QBs, how many have won...
Editorial: Cyberattack on court system is frustrating and familiar
Cyberattacks on essential services are happening more often. Hackers have hit at financial institutions. They have struck hospitals. In 2021, a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline affected the nation’s natural gas supply. While these things might seem like the stuff of suspenseful TV shows or James Bond movies, they aren’t....
Letter to the editor: Does Trump really want to solve border crisis?
In the article “Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump calls it ‘meaningless’” (Jan. 25, TribLive), we see that there was a compromise deal on border security and aid to Ukraine funding reached in the Senate, and Donald Trump intervened to sink it simply because...
Letter to the editor: Border, not abortion, is top issue
Since the New Hampshire primary, which indicated that the No. 1 issue for those interviewed was the border, I have seen and heard the talking heads in the mainstream media telling us that, in reality, the main issue of Americans for the coming election is abortion. Really? With hundreds of...
Tom Purcell: Shaming Girl Scout cookies
I’m in hiding again, as I always am this time of the year. We’re in the thick of Girl Scout cookie season, after all, and I’m on my winter diet. I’m easy prey for the young, highly skilled sales ladies who will no doubt one day run our companies and...
Stephen L. Carter: Too many security cameras, not enough safety
Civil libertarians are celebrating the recent announcement by Amazon that law enforcement agencies will no longer be able to obtain Ring doorbell camera videos just by asking. Henceforth, the company will require a subpoena or a search warrant. That’s great news. One needn’t be anti-cop (I’m certainly not) to agree...
Matthew Yglesias: Don’t let Trump and Biden abandon the debates
One of the few bipartisan traditions left in American politics is hating on the presidential debates. They’re never substantive enough, the moderators always intervene too much or too little and they have little effect on voters. Who needs ’em? So reports that President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are contemplating...
Letter to the editor: Civil War ’causes’ and morality of slavery
As to the causes of the Civil War, one question needs to be asked before any other: Is it ever right or moral for one human being to claim ownership of another human being? Read the history of slavery and see the horrors perpetrated by slave owners. Read the history...
Letter to the editor: Biden should be removed from office
On Jan. 20, 2021, Joe Biden spoke the following words inscribed in the body of the Constitution: “ I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and...
Editorial: Closed pharmacies came with no spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down
When you need your medicine, you need your medicine. A doctor prescribes what is needed and the timetable to take it. Every morning, every four hours, whatever the doctor says goes. People can be hamstrung by availability. We are used to the restrictions of money when a certain prescription costs...
Letter to the editor: Help available for heating bills
January’s frigid temperatures provided a stark reminder of just how volatile winter weather can be and how vital it is for people to have access to safe and reliable heating sources during stretches of bitter cold. For Pennsylvanians at risk of being without heat or struggling to pay utility bills,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 5
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 5....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 5
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 5....
Letter to the editor: Supporting Ukraine is the right move
Supporting Ukrainian victory against Russia is one of the best returns on military spending this country has ever seen. Stopping now because the issue has somehow become partisan is a short-sighted move from every senator and representative currently holding office, especially considering most of the money spent stays here at...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland should go to 1 county school district
It is evident that several area school districts are deeply engaged in addressing facility challenges — maintenance, renovations, construction, security. Having been responsible for a variety of facility assets, I am empathetic to all those involved. The question looming over all decisions, how to pay for these issues? Perhaps it...
Letter to the editor: Ending single-use plastics key to stopping pollution
The letter “Plastic bag bans only serve to make people feel better” (Jan. 29, TribLive) questioned the effectiveness of plastic bag bans. Fortunately, a new report found well-crafted bans, including the one in effect in Pittsburgh, have helped eliminate billions of plastic bags across the country. Pennsylvania is overflowing with...
