Opinion category, Page 464
Goldberg: Biden’s foreign policy: Too leftist or too Trumpist?
It’s one of the strange ironies of American politics. Few things are as politically polarizing as foreign policy, and yet it’s on foreign policy where the differences between the parties are often narrowest. Indeed, viewed from abroad, our allies and adversaries often think that the biggest problem with any new...
Letter to the editor: ‘Horton Hears a Hoax (‘Cause He Only Watches Fox)’
I won’t wear a mask That’s too much to ask Won’t cover a sneeze Cuz, “muh liberties!” Common courtesy is a liberal plot No matter the death count, I won’t get the shot No, I won’t get the vax That’s too much to ask Don’t tread on me with “please”...
Letter to the editor: Dems’ double standard on Biden
Where are the Democrats now? They were eager to protect us from President Trump at the slightest perceived infraction. Why isn’t Rep. Eric Swalwell (you know, the guy with an affinity for Chinese spies) calling for impeachment? Why isn’t Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calling for implementation of the...
Editorial: The other TikTok challenge is teaching kids right from wrong
Social media’s latest must-have app is creating problems in local schools. TikTok is the app. Today’s incarnation is an example of a mainstay of the video-sharing app — collaboration. It was formed by the merger of Chinese company ByteDance’s product, started in 2016, with Musical.ly, another Chinese app started in...
Letter to the editor: Transparency needed for Allegheny County assessment process
The Allegheny County real estate website provides information to all property owners regarding their assessments. It is also used by taxing bodies to jack up taxes on unsuspecting recent homebuyers. For many years, appeals board hearing officers have given much weight to website sales comparables prepared by an outside firm....
Pat Buchanan: Are U.S., China stumbling toward ‘islands war’?
In a diplomatic coup, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a deal last week with the U.K. and U.S. to have those Anglo-American allies help build a nuclear-powered submarine fleet for Australia. A $66 billion French deal to provide Canberra with diesel electric-powered submarines, among the largest defense contracts Paris had...
Letter to the editor: Amtrak an unwise investment
Regarding the article “Amtrak chief promotes 2nd Pittsburgh-Harrisburg service” (Sept. 10, TribLIVE): Pittsburgh to Harrisburg via Amtrak — 5 hours, 20 minutes. Pittsburgh to Harrisburg via Greyhound bus — 4 hours. Pittsburgh to Harrisburg via your vehicle — 3 hours. You pick! A second daily Amtrak train will not solve...
Letter to the editor: Can it get worse than Biden?
I would have written this letter sooner, but I had to get permission from the Taliban. Heaven help us. President Biden cannot! He is delusional at best. He lies so often that he seems to actually believe himself. Even worse is that the secretary of defense and the chairman of...
Editorial: Sewage troubles for Harmar residents show need for collective action
There are certain tasks government has to be depended upon to handle. The people can’t pave the roads. They can’t lock up criminals. They can’t just grant people the ability to work as a doctor or get divorced or drive a car. And they can’t build sewage systems. In Harmar,...
Letter to the editor: Doubling global tax will devastate economy
I have seen and heard firsthand about the struggles that many of Pennsylvania’s workers, contractors and businesses faced during the pandemic. To spur our recovery, lawmakers must foster an environment that encourages economic growth and development. Unfortunately, some federal officials do not agree with that sentiment and are instead championing...
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Managing a mentally unbalanced president
What do you do when a president is crazy? That’s essentially the question Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, faced in the twilight days of the Trump administration. His answer, as reported by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa in their forthcoming book, “Peril,” has some people...
Tom Purcell: Let them eat Kix
I never parted with a $20 bill faster. It happened at one of my favorite diners. The western omelet and Diet Coke I often get wasn’t the 11 bucks it had been for as long as I remember. It was 16 bucks. That expense, with my tip for the excellent...
Christie Lagemann: Love your library, this month and every month
There wasn’t a public library in every neighborhood in my hometown of Santa Rita, a community tucked into the province of Pampanga, Philippines. Public libraries were few and far between, scattered and not easily accessible. There was, however, a room being renovated in the private school I attended; a room...
Letter to the editor: Biden supplying the enemy
As the Afghanistan debacle winds down, dozens of questions are being asked from every quarter as to what went wrong. One pertinent inquiry is, “Who funds these terrorists?” I’m sure there are unanswered questions on past terrorist operations, but as for future attacks, no one has to look any further...
Letter to the editor: In praise of Bethel Park’s Tim Moury
Congratulations on a great article about Tim Moury (“Bethel Park council and historical society president Moury lives to serve hometown,” Sept. 2, TribLIVE). I know Tim, as does everyone here, to be a very modest and highly motivated leader. He is too modest to tell you how he saved our...
Editorial: Allegheny County Jail dispute shows peril of no-bid contracts
Bidding — the act of releasing information about a product or service that is needed and soliciting providers to make an offer — is a time-honored practice in both private businesses and the public sector. Government loves bidding projects because in a perfect world, it keeps costs down and quality...
Letter to the editor: Carbon pricing enables infrastructure, climate investment
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey and his colleagues on the Finance Committee are wrestling with the enormous challenges of strengthening our nation’s infrastructure and taking meaningful climate action. And they must do both in a fiscally responsible manner. These challenges give Casey a golden opportunity to champion a single, simple measure...
Kathy Hochul: Revitalizing Southern Tier with help of ARC
New York’s Southern Tier region is part of the rich, geographically diverse fabric that makes up the state of New York . It is home to highly sought-after educational institutions, a mix of innovative industries, more than 5,300 farms and nearly 5 million acres of forestland that contribute to climate...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 20
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Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 20
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Mona Charen: The future is female — is that entirely a good thing?
“Men are abandoning higher education in such numbers that they now trail female college students by record levels.” So declares the opening sentence of a Wall Street Journal piece that is creating quite the buzz. Here are some of the eye-popping statistics: Women now account for 59.5% of college students...
Brooke Barry: We must solve child care challenges to rebuild, recover
With communities still navigating the pandemic, families and child care providers are encouraged by the much-deserved attention being given to the essential role that early care and education play for families, educators and our economy. The child care industry is still recovering from near-collapse, and so, the question is, will...
Letter to the editor: Biden needs to stand up for America
President Biden, I hear you’re upset over the awful signs about you that Americans displayed over the 9/11 weekend. You want them to go away. Easy to fix. Make America great again. Stand up for this wonderful country. Don’t let the world walk all over us. Wendy Miller Harrison...
Letter to the editor: Impeach Biden
In the immortal words of Myron Cope, “Double Yoi”! This administration left Americans and allies behind enemy lines in Afghanistan on purpose. Please send a reporter to ask Reps. Mike Doyle and Conor Lamb if they will push for a vote to impeach President Biden with the same vigor that...
Letter to the editor: RINOs have ruined conservative movement
Regarding the article “Sen. Toomey says it’s ‘completely unacceptable’ for GOP to pick Trump in 2024” (Sept. 3, TribLIVE): What is completely unacceptable to conservatives are Republicans in name only (RINOs) like you who have ruined the conservative movement. Your ilk of Republicanism is a ruse. You do not want...
