Opinion category, Page 345
Editorial: Judah Samet provided example in sharing stories of Holocaust, Tree of Life
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year. It is the start of the High Holy Days — a time of celebration and a time to revel in the honeyed sweetness of life and goodness of God. It is marked by the phrase “Shanah tovah,” meaning “good year.” This year, Rosh...
Letter to the editor: Our borders are not ‘open’
I’m sick and tired of all this “open borders” claptrap. Our borders haven’t been open since 1883. Instead, there is a mess at the border, and it’s been that way for decades. In 2006, a bipartisan group in the Senate drew up a reform plan, but Republican House members torpedoed...
Jonah Goldberg: Why ‘RINOs’ would fare better in the Senate midterms than Trump’s MAGA candidates
I’m a fan of ironic nicknames: big men named “Tiny,” bald dudes who go by “Curly,” etc. But, in politics, there’s no nickname more ironic than RINO, short for “Republican in Name Only.” Originally, it was supposed to describe Republicans who went along with Democrats for political expediency. In the...
Eric Felton: A comedic showdown in the Keystone State
For a dead serious election that may determine which party controls the Senate come 2023, the contest in Pennsylvania between hulking Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and slender celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz has its share of comic relief. Some of it is self-aware: Walking into a Philadelphia rec center gym for...
Letter to the editor: James should file charges against Biden
Why doesn’t New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose life’s work seems to be to persecute Donald Trump, file a civil (or criminal) lawsuit against President Biden for his failure to respond to the crisis at our southern border? It would make much more sense. Jerry Krajci Arnold...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Hempfield’s players, coaches
Three cheers for Hempfield football and their recent success! Congratulations are not only due to the players and head coach Mike Brown, but big congrats are also due to defensive coordinator Ray Reitz and his son, Ryan. Ray brings a high level of accomplishment to the game, attributed to his...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s ship of fools
Well, America, the ship of fools is sailing full speed ahead with Captain Joe Biden at the helm. He’s filling your plate up with all his lies over the loudspeaker with things like the border is closed, we’re not in a recession, I’m making your lives better, I’m not responsible...
Editorial: Did GOP lawmakers overplay hand with amendment package?
Gov. Tom Wolf is taking a step back and following a new path in getting a Pennsylvania court to agree that a package of amendments proposed by the state Legislature didn’t play by the rules. The governor took the recommendation of the state Supreme Court and backtracked to take his...
Kathy English: Journalists must explain our work to our readers
Journalists do our jobs in the belief that journalism — at its best — matters to citizens the world over. As journalists around the globe unite today on this World News Day to proclaim publicly that journalism makes a difference, we must not turn away from the discouraging fact —...
Letter to the editor: Show patriotism by voting for those who accept election results, condemn Jan. 6
Republicans have a rare and unique opportunity to show their patriotism and love of American democracy in the 2022 elections by not casting ballots for any candidates who continue, all facts to the contrary, to deny the results of the 2020 presidential election. This includes gubernatorial candidate Sen. Doug Mastriano,...
Leonard Pitts Jr.: We believe Herschel Walker
When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” — Maya Angelou Maya Angelou, meet Herschel Walker, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Here he is on the Inflation Reduction Act: “A lot of money, it’s going to trees … . We’ve got enough trees. Don’t we...
Letter to the editor: Time to end mandate on live animal research
It’s crunch time for Sens. Pat Toomey and Bob Casey to co-sponsor a bill that is revolutionary for both humans and animals, and that has a real chance of passing if they lend their support before the end of September. The FDA Modernization Act would remove a mandate that says...
Editorial: Impact of gun violence transcends victims and must be addressed
“Three shot at Kennywood.” “Man shot in McKeesport.” “One man fatally shot, one wounded in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.” “Vehicles struck by gunfire in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood.” “Two juveniles shot in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden. “ Those are the headlines from one weekend’s violence in the Pittsburgh area. Just one weekend. Why?...
Letter to the editor: Solving turnpike debt problems
The editorial “Turnpike debt problems must be Harrisburg priority” (Sept. 12, TribLIVE) was spot on: We need a solution to the state’s longstanding transportation-funding shortfall. The report by Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor confirms that our agency continues to meet our commitments to customers — even as we emerge from...
Tom Purcell: Hey, Congress, embrace canine wisdom — stop fiddling with our clocks
With the “fall back” clock change coming soon, one thing makes me especially grumpy and confused. Last March, the Senate passed a bill that would make daylight saving time a year-round standard and end the “fall back” and “spring forward” clock changes that make Americans even groggier and crabbier than...
Ari Mittleman: Working to eradicate hate
Earlier this month, our nation marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. After a hot summer of intense debate and humbling compromises, 39 Americans with diverse interests and backgrounds signed their names to a first-of-its-kind document in world history. Sitting at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit at...
Bill Johnston-Walsh: A historic victory brings drug price relief to Pa.’s seniors
Here in Pennsylvania and across the country, millions of seniors will get relief from a new law that will help reduce out-of-control drug prices. For the first time in decades, Big Pharma’s relentless grip on their wallets, medicine cabinets and peace of mind will begin to pry loose. After years...
Letter to the editor: Get the gazpacho police after the wonton killer
Look out, Marjorie Taylor Greene, there’s a wonton killer (Lauren Boebert) on the loose. Perhap you could get your gazpacho police involved and try to capture the little dumpling killer. First, you have to declare marshall law and then find the culprit and put him/her on a Jewish laser beam...
Letter to the editor: Covid, other concerns on southern border
We have a large problem with immigrants entering our country during the administration of President Joe Biden and Democratic congressmen, including Sen. Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders. What security checks are being used to verify their legitimacy? My wife and I just received our Pennsylvania...
Editorial: Fix income ceilings for property tax and rent rebates — permanently
The Pennsylvania Legislature has done a great job of streaming things that matter to lawmakers — namely their raises. The lawmakers have made sure those increases are simple and efficient. A cost of living adjustment has not just been optional; since 1995, it’s been the law. For almost 30 years,...
Letter to the editor: Democrats, not MAGAs, are threat to society
So, yes, I’m a MAGA Republican — probably ultra-MAGA. But definitely more MAGA than Republican. So, according to Joe Biden, many Democratic politicians and many of their colleagues in the news, entertainment and social media, I’m a dangerous, radical, bigoted, racist, Nazi, semi-fascist, right-wing, extremist terrorist who is a greater...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 26
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 26....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 26
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Henry L. Chambers Jr.: Justice Department’s dilemma over prosecuting politicians before an election
As the 2022 midterm campaigns approach Election Day on Nov. 8 , a federal probe into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is testing an unwritten policy of the U.S. Justice Department. Some legal analysts have suggested that the so-called 60-day rule requires federal prosecutors to delay public...
William Hauk, Lisa Miller and Wayne Au: Is the pandemic over?
President Joe Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” raised eyebrows and the hackles of some experts who think such messaging could be premature and counterproductive. But to many Americans who have long since returned to pre-covid-19 activities and are now being forced back into the office, the remark may...
