Opinion category, Page 386
John Stossel: Blame government for pilot shortage
Planning to fly this summer? Good luck. Delays are up. Cancellations, too. Why? Because of the pilot shortage. A pilot shortage? How can this be? Flying is a popular job. Some people fly small planes just for fun. Why aren’t there enough commercial pilots? Because the government passed another dumb...
Editorial: In the wake of the Texas school shooting, is there any hope left?
The children of Uvalde, Texas, are no different than the children of Greensburg or New Kensington or Pittsburgh. The parents of Uvalde are no different than the parents of Latrobe or Sewickley or Tarentum. The kids of Robb Elementary were looking forward to school ending on Thursday and the start...
Jonah Goldberg: Why do Democrats and Republicans agree on Ukraine aid?
During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden was outspoken in his desire to “revive the spirit of bipartisanship in this country.” On May 15, Politico reported that, at the urging of many advisers, Biden had mostly given up on working with the GOP, which he purportedly now “views as an existential...
Letter to the editor: AP article on Mastriano, Shapiro unbalanced
“Mastriano to face Shapiro” (May 18) was a completely useless “news” article written by the completely useless Associated Press. Apparently, it’s the far-right wing Doug Mastriano against the reasonable and saintly Josh Shapiro. The second paragraph’s “Mastriano, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and has promoted his lies...
Letter to the editor: Casey’s mink vote appalling
I am a concerned Pennsylvania citizen, and I am appalled that Sen. Bob Casey voted to keep alive the United States’ cruel and virally dangerous mink farms. But, unfortunately, he was one of a small number of Democrats backing this form of factory farming of wild animals for their fur....
Editorial: State-related schools should be more answerable to Right-to-Know Law
It should go without saying that an agency that is state-related should be subject to the same demands as other state organizations. Except it isn’t. Plenty of groups or institutions that live off their official-sounding titles when it comes time to ask for money try to distance themselves from those...
Letter to the editor: Criminal charges warranted in fatal crash
I disagree with District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli’s comments that the crash that killed Adam Garvin was an “unfortunate accident” and criminal charges other than mere traffic violations could not be filed on the man responsible, Thomas M. Sekelsky (“Scholarship set up to honor Plum motorcyclist who died in crash; family...
Leonard Pitts Jr.: The Republican Party stands for the Republican Party
So it looks like they finally found their red line. Meaning the Republican Party. The GOP seems to have finally identified the barrier no Republican may be allowed to cross. Many of us had wondered where it was — or even if it was. We were genuinely, if morbidly, curious...
Kellie Lynch: Heard/Depp trial opportunity to discuss intimate partner violence
Strip away the celebrity intrigue and media frenzy, and the high-profile court battle between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard involves issues painfully familiar to many women and men across America. The civil defamation case, which is due to conclude May 27, centered around discussion of intimate partner violence. IPV...
Stephanie Catarino Wissman: Natural gas fundamental to bringing manufacturing back to Pa.
Not long ago, the U.S. was reliant on unstable regimes for natural gas and oil. Now, the U.S. is the largest producer of natural gas and oil in the world thanks in large part to the shale revolution and expansion of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. This homegrown energy now...
Letter to the editor: Ross Perot’s wisdom on abortion
When asked about abortion, Ross Perot once said, “That’s putting the cart before the horse.” Think about it. Mark Wright Mt. Pleasant...
Letter to the editor: Blame for the Roe v. Wade uproar
Op-ed writer Chris Talgo blames “the left” for the uproar over Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked opinion (“Left’s reaction to potential Roe overruling shows authoritarian druthers,” May 14, TribLIVE). The uproar started when conservatives on the court let Texas keep its anti- abortion law without deciding the case. The pro-choice arguments...
Editorial: Let’s cut the politics and speed up vote counting
Six days and counting. Still counting. That’s the story of the Pennsylvania race to the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, the decision between Dave McCormick and Dr. Mehmet Oz — the leading two candidates on a crowded slate of GOP candidates. The votes were cast by 8 p.m. May 17....
Letter to the editor: Jeannette looking good
A big thumbs-up to the last couple of Jeannette mayors and city council members, and the workers who put new sidewalks in downtown Jeannette. That, and no parking meters, might help Jeannette businesses a little. Also, West End Creek looks good. Jeannette is looking good. Now, the city needs a...
Letter to the editor: Time to close the border
So, is it any wonder to Joe Biden that he can’t get any bipartisan cooperation on anything? Just look at what he’s planning to do about the border with the lifting of Title 42. He knows full well that the Border Patrol is overwhelmed, but does he care? I guess...
Tom Purcell: A bear of a stock market
Should you invest in the stock market now or wait? That is the tough question the money experts are discussing. Stock prices continue to fall, and NASDAQ.com says, “Even more unnerving is that nobody knows how long this downturn will last or how far prices will fall before the market...
William Haupt III: Independents are seldom independent by choice
“Perhaps instead of voter ID laws, the USA might want to try voter IQ laws.” — Angela Hatfield While American politics continues to play out like a roller derby grudge match between Democrats and Republicans, off camera more and more voters are choosing not to affiliate with either party as...
Letter to the editor: The cost of solar panels
Fallingwater recently announced to great huzzahs (love the word “huzzah”) that it has installed 540 solar panels to power the site. 540 solar panels for one house. Free electricity!! “Uh, guys, did you pay for the solar panels?” “Yeah, what do you think this is … screwing lenders out of...
Letter to the editor: A sad time for women in our world
I am a retiree on a fixed income, so I much appreciate the Trib’s e-newsletter, which I read every day. The May 15 newsletter, however, will remain in my thoughts for many days to come. The opening story featured a picture of a storage facility where a woman’s body was...
Editorial: Gambling money not reliable in economic down times
In March, Pennsylvania casinos had their best month ever. From slot machines to table games and more, the gambling houses were rolling in green, bringing in $462.7 million. In April, the numbers dipped. Not by a lot. They didn’t fall so much as stumble to $461.6 million. They remain 14%...
Letter to the editor: Cracks in the Democratic dike
If my assumption is correct, and the numbers of primary votes are an indication of commitment, it seems that Republicans have noticeably more interest in the upcoming general election. I also have noticed the signs of some faults developing in the Democratic political dike. I understand the reasoning behind the...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 23
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 23....
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 23
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 23....
Mona Charen: Are Democrats up to preventing next coup attempt?
In 1980, because I was an idealistic conservative eager to do my bit for democracy, I volunteered for my local Republican Party as a poll watcher. When polls closed, election officials asked us to gather around as they opened the backs of the machines one by one and tallied the...
Colin McNickle: The high cost of light rail in Pittsburgh
The Port Authority of Allegheny County’s light-rail per vehicle revenue hour costs were near the top nationally while the rail system’s share of total mass-transit trips was near the bottom of respective systems’ nationwide, concludes an analysis of pre-pandemic 2019 transit data by the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy. And...
