Opinion category, Page 350
Letter to the editor: Real housewives of Norwin
I have held public office in local, regional and county government for almost 30 years. In all that time, I have never witnessed such a degree of dysfunctionality that exists at the Norwin School Board and with its members. Facebook racial rants and character assignation, lawsuits, board members bringing stage...
Editorial: School breakfast will help hunger, but lunch would be better
It is unthinkable that 12.5% of households with children deal with hunger. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released those numbers last week. Single women with children struggle the most. Although households at or below the poverty level deal with hunger the most, they aren’t alone. Feeding America says 18.1% of...
Letter to the editor: Why the bias toward Republicans?
When Hillary Clinton was secretary of State under President Barack Obama, she had a classified computer server stored in an old bathroom closet in a networking company’s offices. That server contained countless classified e-mails and other documents. She also used nonsecure cellphones for classified conversations. She had information on the...
Letter to the editor: Clarifying Jan. 6 ‘hypocrisy’
The writer of the letter “Jan. 6 hypocrisy” (Sept. 1, TribLIVE) accuses the Jan. 6 committee of hypocrisy and the media of spewing propaganda. His points: • “President Trump told supporters to ‘go to … the Capitol’ (but) at no time did he call for violence or insurrection.” In response...
Editorial: Turnpike debt problems must be Harrisburg priority
When it comes to editorials, there are two things that most Tribune-Review readers agree on and utterly despise, without regard to party or politics: The Pittsburgh Pirates could screw up a one-car funeral, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission would increase the tolls on that one car astronomically. Pennsylvania Auditor General...
Tom Purcell: Thank you for being mannerly
“No problem.” That is how I used to reply to people who thanked me for holding the door open for them or for offering some other small gesture. I don’t know where I got into the habit of saying this to people, but I do not say it anymore. My...
Letter to the editor: Journalists reveal truth about Mastriano
In his letter “Media biased against Republican candidates” (Aug. 26, TribLIVE), Peter Busowski insists anti-Republican journalists’ stories are full of “innuendo and half truths.” If he is referring to stories about Sen. Doug Mastriano, the Republican candidate for governor, I would like to remind him that Mastriano refuses to do...
Letter to the editor: America and Pa. need Donald Trump
If you are a Democrat or Republican who hates President Trump, you need to read this. In America you still get the government you vote for. You have elected Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, Democrats, to run Congress, and a Democratic president, Joe Biden. These three, along with the Washington...
Letter to the editor: Ever-increasing surveillance state
I’d like to thank the electric company for their service. They have been sending me emails once a week, patting me on the head when I use less electricity, and chiding me when I use more. With their newest surveillance system, they were able to determine that the water heater...
Letter to the editor: Will Fetterman represent our best interests?
Under the Wolf-Fetterman administration we witnessed a covid shutdown with crippling effects to businesses and households. Children suffered incalculable damage in their education due to school closures and virtual learning. Many seniors lost their lives in nursing homes. Sadly, much-needed investigations never took place. Recently it was reported that Philadelphia,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 12
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 12....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 12
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 12....
Dennis Roddy: Queen’s death sends Britain into muted mourning
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth’s death came off flawlessly, a passing anticipated for so long that it was code-named for a landmark the British sold to a wealthy American who moved it to Arizona and turned it into a tourist attraction 50 years ago. London Bridge still stands, albeit in Arizona....
Letter to the editor: Time to open federal lands, waters to energy development
Natural gas is fueling our economy and powering our energy needs. However, our country has yet to reach its full energy potential thanks to unnecessary government roadblocks and policies that hinder, rather than support, energy growth. It’s time for the federal government to allow for energy development on federal lands...
Letter to the editor: Ruins Project a hidden gem on GAP trail
Riding along Great American Passage south of Smithton on my bike I came across an unusual sight — what appeared to be a jewelry store along the trail in the middle of nowhere. Next to it was a sign that said “Keep Out.” I had to see why. A man...
Letter to the editor: Better ways to discipline than hitting
As a retired parent educator, I was disheartened by the article “Missouri school district reinstates corporal punishment” (Aug. 26, TribLIVE). With so many alternatives to use, parents and educators can choose nonphysical forms of correcting inappropriate behavior. Studies have consistently shown that spanking as a form of discipline has many...
Editorial: Remember the shared grief of Sept. 11 attacks
We remember the losses our nation and our state felt on Sept. 11, 2001, with this editorial from the 20th anniversary of the tragic events (updated to reflect 21 years). For two decades, America has had one shared cultural touchstone. Every Sept. 11, we are transported to the day when...
Letter to the editor: John Kasich would make a great Pa. senator
If anyone should have “moved back” to Pennsylvania to seek the Republican senatorial nomination, it was former Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Granted, he hasn’t lived in the commonwealth since he went to that college in Columbus that thinks “The” is the first word in its name, but being the son...
Letter to the editor: Book-banning is way behind the times
There have been numerous recent attempts to ban books in Pennsylvania schools, including locally; book-banning is off-base and behind the times. Do parents really think that kids today can’t get any book they want through local libraries, downloads or online? (Many e-books can be downloaded for free!) I don’t care...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: We could use a little of Jack Bogut’s storytelling these days
When Jack Bogut was the king of morning radio in Pittsburgh, waking up to your favorite station was not as scary as it is these days. We always seem to be on the brink of something terrible or faced with something terrible that happened overnight — political violence, mass shootings,...
Steve Corbin: Citizens are united and legislators don’t represent us
According to the most recent data from Pew Research Center, National Election Studies, Gallup, ABC/The Washington Post, CBS/New York Times and CNN polls, only one-fifth of Americans say they trust the federal government to do what is right. The June 12 headline from a NBC News article sums it up:...
Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky: Can space save Earth?
The world economy is in the doldrums, pessimism is rife around the world and most young people, according to one survey, believe climate change means the end of human life on Earth. Yet, a better future beckons, if we can only begin to look outside ourselves and even beyond our...
Bincheng Mao: Gorbachev valued positive change over power and inspired generations
When East Germans defied Soviet domination with the Leipzig march in 1989, they were chanting an unlikely slogan. “Gorbi, Gorbi!” they shouted in a celebratory tone, referring to then-Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev. The brave demonstrators were hungry for democracy and freedom. Yet, they chose to voice their ideals using...
Letter to the editor: Avalon, Fabian keep the oldies alive
We recently attended a concert at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh featuring the Golden Boys, Frankie Avalon and Fabian. We expected to witness two senior citizens acting their age and doing the best they could, but we were pleasantly surprised to experience a two-hour performance far from that. These two...
Sounding off: Reps don’t represent, abortion destroys families, no ‘freebies,’ MAGAs not extremists, Fetterman wrong choice
Representatives don’t represent us When our Harrisburg representatives run for office, they tell voters that they will represent us. But they don’t. In fact, they willingly agree not to. As every new session begins, legislators vote on procedural rules. Currently, those rules allow only majority party leaders and committee chairs...
