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S.E. Cupp: November has been Nikki Haley’s takeoff month
Perhaps “Nikki-mentum” is too clumsy. And maybe “Haley’s comet” is too cute. But however you want to put it, there’s no denying Nikki Haley is having a great month. Despite a brief mid-month hiccup — where Haley offered up an ill-conceived and backlash-inviting social media ban on anonymity — the...
Bruce Ledewitz: Is Christianity making a comeback?
We read stories all the time about the decline of organized religion in America. Around one-third of Americans answer “none” when asked on surveys about their religious affiliation. Self-identified Christians still make up a majority of the population — 63% — but that is down from 90% in the 1990s....
T.J. Rooney: White House, EPA must get on same page for U.S. economy
On the campaign trail in 2020, Joe Biden promised to be the most pro-union president in American history, and since taking office, he has championed the mantra “Invent it Here, Make it Here.” Both are lofty goals that should be welcomed by the American public, but have the promise of...
Commentary: Guilty plea of Illinois shooting suspect’s father should be a wake-up call for parents
Robert Crimo Jr.’s guilty plea to reckless conduct for helping his son obtain authorization to own firearms three years before Robert Crimo III allegedly opened fire on Highland Park, Ill., paradegoers should be a wake-up call to everyone: If you hear or see things about potential violence, you must alert...
Letter to the editor: Dust comes with demolition
“It’s going to be so wonderful with those ugly chimneys gone.” “I’ll be able to see the sun.” Now that the Cheswick Generating Station’s smokestacks are gone, it’s become all litigation (“DEP fines companies involved in implosion of smokestacks at former Springdale power plant,” Nov. 16, TribLive). All the necessary...
Sounding off: Presidents, abortion, Israel among week’s topics
The Obama-Trump-Biden numbers The deficit President Trump inherited from President Obama was $0.59 trillion. Trump grew that to $3.13 trillion, an increase of over 400%. The deficit President Biden inherited from Trump was $3.13 trillion. Currently, the deficit is $1.70 trillion, a cut of over 40%. The unemployment rate Trump...
Letter to the editor: The Obama-Trump-Biden numbers
The deficit President Trump inherited from President Obama was $0.59 trillion. Trump grew that to $3.13 trillion, an increase of over 400%. The deficit President Biden inherited from Trump was $3.13 trillion. Currently, the deficit is $1.70 trillion, a cut of over 40%. The unemployment rate Trump inherited from Obama...
Editorial: There’s a cost — eventually — to not raising taxes
Taxes are a fact of life. Nobody likes them. Everyone pays them — whether on purchases or income or property. We grumble and grouse, but in the end we know that they are the literal price we pay for being a part of our society. But does it have to...
Letter to the editor: Fracking doesn’t belong in parks
Even young children can understand the conservation principle known as leave no trace. When you visit nature, whether it’s the Appalachian Trail or your local park, you change nothing about it, leave nothing behind and remove only trash. This helps preserve natural spaces so that everyone can enjoy them long...
Anthony Pacilio: Neurodiversity a strategic business advantage
The workplace of today is becoming increasingly diverse. However, diversity isn’t just about race, gender or age, but also about the differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, known as neurodiversity. This range of differences includes but is not limited to autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. With...
Letter to the editor: Evil must be obliterated
Jodi Hirsh is wrong in her op-ed “Demanding an Israel-Hamas cease-fire” (Nov. 16, TribLive). Not for a minute do I underestimate or deny Hirsh’s family. But I urge her to learn more about the Holocaust and history of the American, allied war to defeat Germany, especially from books focusing on...
Lori Falce: Language behind latest Santos expulsion vote is troubling, Mr. Speaker
On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson spoke about his misgivings over efforts to expel U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-New York. It’s been a complicated line for the Republican Party, Johnson and former speaker Kevin McCarthy to walk since the Santos saga of untruths and criminal charges has unspooled...
Laurels & lances: Time, money, gas and guns
Laurel: To a little piece of history. Opening a time capsule is like cracking the seal on the past. It isn’t like reading about what happened decades ago. It’s more like getting a call from an earlier version of yourself or taking a ride in a flying DeLorean. It’s a...
Letter to the editor: Diversity, equity, inclusion
Diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI): All three are good to a certain extent, but when they are misused, they can be devastating. In competition, statues for everyone for participation. Why try to excel? Oregon eliminated standardized tests in 11th grade as a requirement for graduation. Dropped because minorities had deficiencies? Some...
Mayor Ed Gainey: The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh? Let’s go get it
In cities across America, Pittsburghers gather every Sunday, dressed in their black and gold, ready to cheer for the Steelers on gameday. Nearly every city in America has a Steelers bar, and fans gather there to celebrate victories or to be with each other in heartbreaking defeat. Football has the...
Peter Morici: America needs a better president to remain a superpower
America is in grave peril. Lawlessness reigns in San Francisco, Chicago, New York and other cities. Our southern border hemorrhages with illegal arrivals. The Border Patrol is using unmarked buses to dump thousands of asylum-seekers on the streets, at bus stops and in train stations in San Diego. The United...
Robert Smith: The impending doom of our planet
With a simple search engine entry of “bug food plant,” you will see the central planning of your food world. The future of the Arby’s “we have the meats” slogan will mean cricket, mealworm and fly larvae, delicious. It has been decided: just eat the bugs. The world is doomed,...
Letter to the editor: Lower voting age and get out the youth vote
For more truth, and to be the USA GOAT, we need to Get Out the Youth Vote. The right, just and fair way to raise our children is to help raise awareness of everything important and everything we love. Many of our youth are required to pay taxes and follow...
Letter to the editor: When will Trump ‘fake electors’ be prosecuted?
Why haven’t the 20 Pennsylvania Republican fake electors in the 2020 election been prosecuted? According to the Constitution, only the electors of the candidate who won the popular, or “people,” vote, shall cast their vote for president in mid-December at their state capitol. President Biden won the popular vote, so...
Editorial: Community colleges latest pawns in Harrisburg educational chess game
Pennsylvania has had trouble getting the job done with education this year. Funding for the various levels of schooling needs to be approved by the Legislature. The governor signs off on it. From there, funding flows into cities and boroughs and townships, doing the job of teaching the next generation...
Letter to the editor: Stop fracking in Murrysville parks
Our family, especially our toddlers, love the parks in Murrysville. We’ve spent countless hours on the playgrounds at Murrysville Community Park and hiking through Duff Park. Which is why it was alarming to hear of our council’s plan to lease oil/gas rights there. Even though fracking happens below the surface,...
Jonah Goldberg: Has the Democratic Party been led astray by progressive activists?
According to a recent poll conducted by the Democratic firm Blueprint, only 5% of Americans say that Joe Biden is “far more conservative than me.” Ask yourself, what percentage of Democratic activists, liberal TV hosts, White House staffers, liberal think tankers and donors believe that Biden is “far more conservative”...
Lainey Newman: How the UAW, and other unions, can capitalize on the momentum of the moment
Labor is seeing some of its biggest wins in years, and unions are back on the public radar and in the media limelight after decades of declining power and interest. Support for unionism amongst Americans is at a 50-plus-year high. The UAW is about to solidify one of the best...
Dan DeBone: The vital role of small businesses in the face of economic uncertainties
In the intricate tapestry of the American economy, small businesses, or as I fondly call them, the mom-and-pop establishments, serve as the vibrant threads that bind communities together. Growing up, I watched my parents toil seven days a week, paycheck to paycheck, running our family-owned restaurant for over 30 years....
Cal Thomas: Exploring evangelicals’ support for Trump
More than 150 Iowa “faith leaders” have announced they are supporting Donald Trump in the state’s forthcoming caucuses. At the same time, Bob Vander Plaats, an influential Iowa evangelical leader, is supporting Ron DeSantis. Predictably, Donald Trump slammed Vander Plaats as a “scammer.” You stay classy, Donald. Could this suggest...
