Opinion category, Page 486
Tom Purcell: Home on the road
It’s an old dream of mine and I just may do it: Buy a travel trailer and live on the American road for weeks at a time. Recreational vehicle living is a growing trend, particularly for younger people, who, post-covid, prefer to work from home instead of commuting to their...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s borders
I just heard that our great President Biden is considering opening the Canadian border. I wonder if it will be like the border he opened with Mexico? Lou Gregovits North Huntingdon...
Letter to the editor: Who really benefits from Biden’s tax plans
Letter-writer Kathleen Bollinger (“Liberals’ class envy will cost Americans dearly”) tells only half of the story of higher taxes on the rich. President Biden says he will not raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 a year, and unless she makes that much, she will actually benefit. Even if...
Editorial: The inspiring example of the lemonade stand of Yukon
Over the last year, a lot of people have wondered about the skills and knowledge that children haven’t learned because of the coronavirus pandemic’s disruption of the education system. Sure, kids were going to school remotely or masked and at a distance from their peers. But the 2020-21 school year...
Letter to the editor: Church has right, duty to excommunicate Biden
As I sit here thinking about America’s precious Fourth of July and what our forefathers went through to make it so, I am reminded of the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence which begins with the following: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 12
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 12....
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 12
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 12....
Gov. Larry Hogan: Creating opportunity in Maryland
Since taking office in 2015, our administration has charted a new course, one guided by simple, commonsense principles. Our focus has been on creating jobs, assisting Maryland’s families and restoring our economy. As Maryland continues to recover from the unprecedented crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic, we remain focused on...
Letter to the editor: Plastic bag ban will have an impact
Just finished reading the Spotlight PA article “Pittsburgh, Philadelphia move ahead with plastic bag bans as Pa.’s preemption nears its end”. I note Waste Management reports problems recycling bags and has requested newspapers not be placed into plastic bags when setting out recyclables for collecting, as the bags jam up...
Letter to the editor: Blood donors should be paid
Regarding the article “ ‘Severe’ blood shortage prompts donation centers to make a call to arms”: I have a novel idea to remedy this situation. Monetarily compensate blood donors for the fair value of their lifesaving product. Let the market determine what the price of a pint of blood or...
Letter to the editor: Simple ways to fix Pa.’s election system
So now the big argument is election reform. Is it possible both sides are right and now would be a perfect time to fix the system? Pennsylvania has permitted the two major parties to lock out third-party and independent voters in primaries for far too long. It is time to...
Editorial: State prison system takes necessary step with dementia unit
Pennsylvania has a prison problem, and it’s not the one most people think. Yes, like most states and like the federal government, the Keystone State has a lot of people behind bars. The most recent population report for the Department of Corrections has just under 40,000 people in the state’s...
Letter to the editor: Rock ’em Sock ’em politics
If we equated today’s American political landscape to a child’s game, it would have to be Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots. The red (Republican) robot bashing the head of the blue (Democratic) robot and vice versa. Nonstop combat, taking turns “popping” the other side. The result: STALEMATE. Blind loyalty is...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: J.D. Vance’s political elegy
We are all guilty of a little hypocrisy from time to time, usually when we contradict ourselves or when we are caught saying one thing and doing another. But every now and then someone commits grand hypocrisy, so complete and abrupt that it’s breathtaking. And J.D. Vance, the best-selling author...
Danielle Reiff: We can still prevent political violence in America
I predicted the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol. In the preceding weeks, as my Trump-loving, gun-toting cousin Chad was getting hundreds of likes on social media for threatening to hang liberal politicians, I realized the extent of popular support for political violence. Having supported democracy and conflict mitigation...
Sounding off: Voter ID ensures election integrity
A bill requiring voter ID recently passed in the Pennsylvania Senate, and Gov. Tom Wolf’s office has already stated he would veto the bill. Wolf and his party claim that requiring voter ID somehow violates individual rights, that it is racist. The term racist is thrown out there so frequently...
Andrew Handley: Conservatives care about the earth
Pennsylvanians know that our environment and economy can prosper together, rather than be at odds. By joining the newly formed Conservative Climate Caucus, my congressman, Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Ebensburg, has exemplified this ideal. The Conservative Climate Caucus, led by Utah Congressman John Curtis, is another step toward meaningful Republican action...
Letter to the editor: Criminalization of our words
We live in time in which speech is being criminalized. How do you get the best of ourselves without a prolific use of free speech? Being told what to think by virtue of what words we use and in contradiction to objective truth should shake you to your core. Articulating...
Editorial: Adding insult to unemployment fraud injury
Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation program has been a problem for years. While some states have struggled under the burden of a massive increase in claims during the coronavirus pandemic, in Pennsylvania, that was only half the story. The system itself has been a problematic labyrinth. It was hard to apply. It...
Letter to the editor: Climate action needed now
On June 10, I, along with hundreds of fellow Pennsylvanians, participated in PennEnvironment’s virtual Climate Action Lobby Day. It was amazing to witness how many Pennslyvanians care so much about minimizing the disastrous effects of climate change. My fellow constituents and I had many concerns about our health and the...
Letter to the editor: Progress on Turtle Creek
The article “Murrysville library program will focus on Turtle Creek’s history, recovery” (June 25, TribLIVE) stated that in the early 1970s, members of the Turtle Creek Watershed Association began working with the University of Pittsburgh and the state to make the stream more hospitable for aquatic life. An earlier Trib...
S.E. Cupp: You might be a racist if…
Nearly 30 years ago, comedian Jeff Foxworthy released his hit comedy album, “You Might Be a Redneck If … .” It was a massive success, certified triple platinum. It spawned books, a calendar, a board game and all kinds of merchandise that made Foxworthy a millionaire many times over. Its...
John Stossel: Big business loves big government
Politicians say they pass laws to “protect Americans from big business.” People like hearing that. Many don’t like big business. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that those laws often help big business while hurting consumers. “Big business and big government are not enemies like a lot of people think they...
Jonah Goldberg: Defenders, opponents of critical race theory prone to exaggeration
Put aside what you may have heard — pro or con — about terms such as systemic racism or critical race theory (CRT) for a moment. There’s a lot of exaggeration out there among both defenders and critics. Instead, let me tell you a story. After the civil rights movement...
Letter to the editor: Keeping nurses at Westmoreland Manor
While reading the article “Nurse shortage is crippling hospitals, centers that provide care in Western Pa.” (July 4, TribLIVE), I began to wonder what our county commissioners are doing to keep our present nursing staff at Westmoreland Manor. We have been losing staff (RNs, LPNs and CNAs) to retirement and...
