Opinion category, Page 375
Letter to the editor: Dairy part of a healthy diet
In regards to the letter “Plant-based dairy products better for all” (June 13, TribLIVE): Dairy products are a rich source of nutrients, and if consumed in moderation, can be part of a healthful diet. There are many other products on the market that lead to obesity and heart disease. The...
Letter to the editor: Raising age to buy a gun won’t stop violence
Eighteen is a very important number for teenagers. You are considered an adult in the eyes of the law. You could be drafted or enlist into the armed forces, and they would give you a gun. Eighteen-year-olds insisted that if they could be drafted, they should have the right to...
Letter to the editor: We need lifesaving gun laws
How in the world can there be two reasonable sides on this issue? How can the inability of an American citizen to purchase an automatic weapon be worth the life of one child? How can anyone find it acceptable to do nothing to stop this carnage by saying they are...
Editorial: Victims, community deserve discovery in Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
Law can be a patchwork quilt of intersecting and overlapping jurisdiction and authority. Much of what courts do is determine which law takes precedence in a given situation. On Thursday, that was on display in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Lawyers for the City of Pittsburgh countered a request...
Letter to the editor: Shutting down scientific debate
Dr. Susan Crockford is a wildlife researcher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, whose research has shown that polar bear populations are not declining as claimed by the climate-change establishment, but that polar bears’ numbers are actually increasing. In 2019, the University of Victoria did not renew her appointment as an...
Letter to the editor: Leaders need to budget for clean waterways
Growing up in McKees Rocks and Robinson Township, my childhood was spent fishing in the Ohio River and at Raccoon State Park. I watched boats race in the Regatta downtown, gazed at the fireworks displays atop the West End Bridge and vacationed on the beaches of Presque Isle. Pittsburgh’s three...
Tom Purcell: Why we oooh and aaah on the Fourth of July
It’s been way too long since I lit a sparkler as the sun goes down on the Fourth of July. I’ve enjoyed many daylong celebrations with friends and family on the Fourth in many different ways, but they usually end with a gathering on a hill or a parking lot...
Stephen Bloom: Scholarship bill is a lifeline for kids
Pennsylvania has become a battleground for educational freedom and choice. Parents from diverse perspectives are showing up at school board meetings, filing lawsuits, forming political action committees and running for their school boards. Many have reached a boiling point with systemic inequities and curriculums that often feel more like activism...
Kimberly Orth: American Rescue Plan subsidies provide health care for those who need it most
Nationwide, health insurance participation in the Affordable Care Act’s individual market is growing and increased competition is helping drive down consumer premiums. In Pennsylvania, UPMC Health Plan is one of eight health insurance providers offering affordable coverage options to more than 400,000 enrollees in 2022. Through the covid-19 special enrollment...
Letter to the editor: Why the praise for Biden?
What’s happening with the Trib? We have the worst president in generations, yet your coverage makes him out to be a thoughtful and intelligent problem solver. In my opinion, he hasn’t made a correct decision since taking office. The deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan, $3.1 trillion spent on giveaways that never...
Letter to the editor: Parents, put your phones down
You know where your phone is; do you know where your child is? When I hear of violence in America, my thoughts first go to, where were the parents? Growing up, our parents knew where we were even when we thought we were clever enough to fool them. We had...
Letter to the editor: Remember those who sacrificed for land of the free
Another Memorial Day has come and gone; nevertheless, as you read on, please take the time to think about where you would be and how your life would be changed had our brave men and women not fought to make this a free land. It’s a shame that our government...
Editorial: State law is not the way to find Joe Paterno statue
Just because you can doesn’t mean that you should. State lawmakers are able to look at issues that matter to them, propose changes and even grind axes. They can have pet projects that they make the focus of their time in office. After all, everyone’s perspective is refracted through the...
Letter to the editor: Stopping the shootings
After reading S.E. Cupp’s slant on the two most recent massacres (“Buffalo, Uvalde and the American psyche,” June 3, TribLIVE), I can say I stopped watching the news on TV. When they started showing each victim of the Uvalde massacre, it was too much for me to watch. All the...
Letter to the editor: We must return to godly values
The seeds of hate that were planted at Columbine in 1999 have taken root again, this time in Uvalde, Texas. Just like the killers in Columbine and all the other schools that have been attacked since, the killer premeditated his attack. A healthy relationship between parents and children creates a...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 27
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 27....
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 27
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Mona Charen: In defense of pregnancy
With the end of Roe, the press has been full of accounts of how difficult pregnancy is for women. In addition to stories about the dangers of ectopic pregnancies (which can be life-threatening), hyperemesis gravidarum, perineal trauma, preeclampsia (pathological high blood pressure that is a leading cause of childbirth-related death)...
Letter to the editor: Solving water issues
Letter-writer Chris Hartig is way off base with the suggestion that the Keystone XL pipeline be used to steal water from the Great Lakes (“Keystone pipeline could transport water,” June 15, TribLIVE). It would be cheaper if, instead of transferring water south at great expense, both monetary and environmental, the people...
Letter to the editor: Vandergrift on the rise
A few years ago, Vandergrift appeared to be a community enveloped in a downward spiral, with empty storefronts and a dismal outlook for the future. But something was about to take root in the community: the Vandergrift Business Association. The VBA geared up and moved forward, hosting many events that...
Letter to the editor: LGBTQ+ students represented in Mt. Lebanon
I’d like to offer a rebuttal to the hypocritical letter submitted by Meredith Driscoll and signed by a cohort of other residents (“LGBTQ+ students deserve same representation in Mt. Lebanon,” June 19, TribLIVE). I’ve lived in Mt. Lebanon for 30 years, and my children were educated in the schools. Driscoll...
Editorial: Does the Supreme Court believe in states’ rights or not?
The United States Supreme Court certainly gave people something to think about last week. On Thursday, the court delivered a decision on a gun law in the state of New York that required people to demonstrate a need for a weapon in order to receive a concealed carry permit. It...
Letter to the editor: Solving child care staffing challenges
The Ligonier Valley Learning Center has never had the staffing challenges it has today in the 38 years it has been in operation. While there are other businesses also struggling to recruit and retain staff, our industry supports the workforce of every other industry. If parents don’t have access to...
Letter to the editor: Will Americans ever come together?
In my lifetime, I’ve only seen Americans come together two times as a country: when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and Sept. 11, 2001. Americans are so sensitive anymore. America is the only country where we can have anything we want, and we are still not satisfied. We are...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: American common ground found in Jan. 6 hearings
Just when we thought Democrats and Republicans had nothing in common, last Tuesday’s Jan. 6 congressional hearing showed there are leaders in both parties who still believe in the rule of law, faithfulness to our Constitution and respect for their oaths of office. We learned it was good solid Republicans...
