Opinion category, Page 370
Leonard Pitts Jr.: What is wrong with American men?
He couldn’t get a date. Or he hated Black people. Or he was bullied in school. If any of that sounds familiar, it should. Every time there’s a mass shooting in this country — which, as a functional matter, pretty much means every day — those are the kinds of...
Albert Eisenberg: Keys to GOP’s Hispanic outreach in Pa. and nationwide
After this month’s historic special election win in South Texas, Republican strategists nationwide are asking themselves: how can we replicate now-Congresswoman Mayra Flores’ success in flipping an 84% Hispanic district to the GOP? Meantime, Democrats are burying their heads in the South Texas sand as Hispanic voters flee their party....
Mark W. Hendrickson: Washington’s corn-based ethanol mandates are poorly timed
Recently, President Joe Biden flew into Iowa — our country’s leading corn-producing state — to announce to appreciative farmers that the Environmental Protection Agency will require American motor-fuel refiners to increase the amount of corn-based ethanol (CBE) that must be blended into motor fuels this year. The new regulations include...
Letter to the editor: On abortion, what would Jesus do?
The position of pro-choice demonstrators throughout our country regarding Roe v. Wade has been loud and clear. Signs carried by these peaceful demonstrators voice their feelings; one in particular comes to mind: “This is my body, I’m the only one to decide what to do with it.” Who created your...
Letter to the editor: We need leaders with backbone
It’s not a secret that we have people who are easily compromised working in the justice system in this country. It is prevalent on the local government level, and of course all the way to Washington, D.C. Criminal behavior and legal manipulation occur in backroom deals designed to disregard the...
Letter to the editor: Trump won’t ‘make America great again’
Make America great again? That’s a joke. People believe that garbage. Not one politician seems to want to do anything about our national debt. President Joe Biden is raising interest rates to lower President Donald Trump’s inflation. Taxes need to be raised to pay for government operation and to lower...
Letter to the editor: Plum injection well problems
The EPA held a virtual hearing June 28 for the proposed Penneco Environmental Solutions Sedat 4A injection well in Plum Borough for storing fracking waste, which contains poisonous chemicals and radioactivity. An existing gas well would be converted into this injection well. This existing gas well was not originally designed...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s incompetence is stunning
The stupidity of this administration is stunning. President Joe Biden and his minions are obsessed with their progressive left/woke/green agenda. They don’t seem to have a clue about what is going on in this country. Many Americans are struggling to just put gas in their tanks and buy groceries. One...
Tom Purcell: Drive-in theater rebirth here to stay
I’m going to the drive-in this weekend — for the first time in 42 years. You see, the covid pandemic has disrupted and rearranged our lives forever, but it has also given birth to some wonderful trends, such as the comeback of the drive-in movie theater. According to CNN Business,...
Editorial: Acrisure Stadium, you say? To Steelers fans, it’ll always be Heinz Field
The identities of many communities are built on their skylines and their sports teams. Pittsburgh — and the whole of Western Pennsylvania, really — is no different. That identity will change now with a deal that scrubs the name off the football stadium and replaces it with that of a...
Ross Farber: Why we need fossil fuels
Let me get this straight: The most serious problem facing the U.S. (and the entire Earth) is global warming, according to President Biden. On Sept. 6, 2019, Biden said “We‘re going to end fossil fuel.” He makes similar statements very often. There are immense efforts to promote this projected catastrophe...
Eugenio Vaccari, Laura Coordes and Yseult Marique: What happens when your local council goes bankrupt
Local government fulfils an essential role in society. It provides fundamental services — from social care and transport to education, water and waste collection. And when it no longer can, when a council goes bankrupt, it is the most vulnerable citizens who bear the brunt of that failure. In the...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s diversity promise fosters incompetence
In looking back over the Biden administration’s short tenure, I think it’s safe to say President Biden kept his promise regarding diversity in his appointments. Trouble is, he didn’t say anything about the gross incompetence that came with it. Just sayin’ … . Joe Marmo Cheswick...
Letter to the editor: DeSantis endangering lives
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is playing political games with the health and safety of Floridians and others who come in contact with Floridians. Spreading rumors and germs about covid-19. Not following CDC guidance on covid-19. Who knows more about infectious diseases — doctors who studied and tested infectious diseases,...
Letter to the editor: Guns are a human, not political, issue
What more of a wake-up call do Senate Republicans need? Nineteen children stuck in a room with a gunman, begging for help while 19 officers of the law stood in the hall doing nothing to stop the gunman. AR-15s and the like need to be removed from gun shop shelves...
Letter to the editor: Let’s get resourceful to feed our babies
Many of us have heard the phrase, “What in the world is this world coming to?” As I watch the media report about the infant formula shortage, I think this phrase is worth repeating. This has set mothers in a frenzy running to and fro wondering what to do. I...
Editorial: Dashcams can be good witnesses for prosecution or defense
Smile, you’re on camera. When it comes to being caught on tape, people can have mixed reactions. There are the those who want areas with high crime potential — like public parks or transportation hubs — to have cameras to help track down offenders or discourage opportunistic threats. Others are...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s grift
Former President Donald Trump and his conspiracy clown car of mostly criminal associates are the epitome of what happens when gullibility and fear meet greed and power. Between Election Day 2020 and Jan. 6, 2021, Trump raised from small donors $250 million for an election defense fund that lawmakers say...
Letter to the editor: We need a president who’ll preserve our country
Our country, once the “shining city on the hill” and the “beacon of liberty,” is now, in these difficult times, rapidly going to “hell in a handbag.” We have, in the last two years, gone from “America first” to the “liberal world order” to the “Great Reset” and “woke” culture....
Mallard Fillmore for the week of July 11
Mallard Fillmore for the week of July 11....
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 11
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 11....
Gregory A. Daddis: Images of gun violence could prod the public
Another American holiday. Another mass shooting. This time in Highland Park, Ill., where seven were killed. We seem destined to both celebrate and mourn these days. While the May 24 tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 schoolchildren and two teachers were murdered, helped instigate the nation’s first gun-control legislation in...
Victor Guillen: Biden administration must expand TPS for Venezuelans
Hundreds of thousands of hardworking Venezuelans could gain temporary legal status in the U.S. if the Biden administration chooses to redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans like myself. TPS is a humanitarian program that provides temporary legal status to live and work in the U.S for people...
Letter to the editor: Skyy Moore helps his hometown
On July 2, New Kensington’s very own Skyy Moore, second-round draft choice by the Kansas City Chiefs, showed his appreciation for the city where he grew up. Skyy, along with his clothing line company, hosted the inaugural “Summer Slam” basketball tournament, with the proceeds going to our local youth football...
Letter to the editor: Celebrating pregnancy
I was very glad to read Mona Charen’s opinion piece “In defense of pregnancy” (June 26, TribLIVE). It has been my joy and honor to nurture four of my children inside my body, as well as outside of my body. After several years and several children that my husband and...
