Opinion category, Page 600
Letter to the editor: Heed bishop’s words on racism
Regarding the article “Bishop Zubik calls for day of fasting and prayer for racial reconciliation” (Sept. 7, TribLIVE): Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik’s words remind all of us that each of us is “created in the image and likeness of God” — no adjectives or conditions attached. He is right, and...
Letter to the editor: Think about special people impacted by covid-19
Since the covid-19 pandemic has begun, our society has been focused on the loss of jobs, politics and racial injustice. Although these issues are important, there’s a population in our society that is overlooked and devalued and has thus been hit hard by the pandemic — those with intellectual and...
Editorial: Duquesne prof’s slur use was wrong choice
To say or not to say. It isn’t a question. It’s a decision. And it’s not something new. It’s something very old. Today’s political climate has a tendency to divide people sharply over everything, but language is a real sticking point. While some are calling out verbal offenses, others are...
Letter to the editor: Wedge issue voting results in poor representation
Pro-life means saving all life. Pro-life means saving the unborn, helping the poor, and supporting immigration and human rights, the disabled and elderly rights and being against war and the death penalty. The pastor often fails to tell the congregation the complete pro-life doctrines of the church, and so many...
Tom Purcell: Lower voting age to 16? Try 80!
San Francisco residents will vote on a measure in November to allow teenagers as young as 16 to vote in local elections. That’s according to The Hill, which also reports that in recent years, two women in Congress introduced measures to lower the voting age nationwide to 16. One argument...
Josh McNeil and Sam Williamson: Pa. needs strong public transit for equitable pandemic recovery
The covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the economic and environmental inequities that plague Pittsburgh, and a strong public transit system will be necessary to get those impacted back to work and jump-start the economy when conditions are safe. With the Trump administration’s response to covid-19 a complete disaster — characterized by...
Dr. Andrew Smolar: Investing in the collective with required national service
The CORPS Act, a bipartisan proposal currently in the Senate, expands national service by attracting volunteers to help needy citizens during the pandemic. Within a capitalist framework, service isn’t emphasized, except within religious communities. This attitude must change, and it bears directly on race relations. Since the George Floyd killing,...
Letter to the editor: Different rules for protests in cities, suburbs?
Your editorial “Keep protests out of residential areas” (Sept. 8, TribLIVE) was ridiculous. The Trib doesn’t see a problem with Democratic mayors unwilling to do what it takes to restore order in their city’s various neighborhoods, but is fine with them ordering police to protect their own? All the while...
Letter to the editor: Lies, not law and order, define Trump’s presidency
President Trump has told over 20,000 documented lies since his inauguration. He repeats many even when there is proof he is lying. He repeats debunked conspiracy theories. Even Jim Jones had followers, so I suppose that explains Trump. Why would police or military support Trump? His budgets have called for...
Letter to the editor: Think about nursing home crisis when you vote
The nursing home crisis is not going to go away. We have had failures in five blue states. In Pennsylvania, with the help of the health secretary, a mandate sent patients who tested positive for covid-19 to nursing homes. Then the spread of the virus skyrocketed, impacting people with heart...
Letter to the editor: RGGI means sustainable energy, more jobs, less pollution
Sen. Kim Ward’s recent op-ed on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) (“Now is not time for more taxes on electric, gas consumers,” Aug. 29, TribLIVE) mentions her concern for “hard-working Pennsylvanians.” As one of those Pennsylvanians, I take issue with her way of caring for us. Contrary to her...
Editorial: Westmoreland is overdose prosecution role model
In debate about criminal justice reform, one area frequently targeted for change is drug arrests. Our prisons and jails and other detention facilities hold more than 2 million people. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, one in five is there for a drug offense. Of those, many are for minor...
Letter to the editor: Democrats again on wrong side
Democrats have always been on the wrong side of history. Eight Democrats of the first 15 presidents owned slaves and encouraged the notion that people can be property. Wilson was a racist. The Democratic god, FDR, twice paved a “trail of tears” — denying 917 Jewish Germans on the liner...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 14
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 14....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 14
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S.E. Cupp: Are we prepared for Trump’s refusal to accept election results?
“We have to win the election,” President Trump told a crowd of sometimes maskless supporters in Oshkosh, Wis., back in August. “(M)ake sure your vote gets counted. Make sure, because the only way we’re going to lose this election is if the election is rigged.” Did you get that? The...
Jonathan Bernstein: Would Trump act more presidential in a second term? Doubtful
What would a second presidential term for Donald Trump look like, anyway? Let’s suppose he wins in November, and let’s assume the election winds up a lot like 2016. This time, he’s even further behind in the polls before Election Day but has a well-timed surge as Nov. 3 approaches....
Letter to the editor: Anti-abortion ad false, libelous
The paid advertisement by the Susan B. Anthony List that appeared in the Sept. 9 edition of the Tribune-Review, was false and libelous. Accusing anyone of subscribing to the horrible “Option C” is wholesale lying, and degrades the memory of Susan B. Anthony, a noble woman who advocated for human...
Letter to the editor: Outstanding coverage of Trump rally
I’ve been a subscriber since 1974 (46 years). The articles covering President Trump’s rally are a reminder of the quality of your reporters. For political coverage, these are outstanding, unbiased articles: Deb Erdley, “Trump fires up enthusiastic crowd at campaign stop at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe” (Sept. 3,...
Letter to the editor: Kneeling athletes acknowledge struggle
Regarding the letter “Athletes disrespecting our flag, country”: Often when a professional athlete kneels during the national anthem, somebody somewhere begins to feel distressed. This person buys the story he or she was fed that this is “disrespecting” the flag and that the professional should “just play the game.” That...
Letter to the editor: Mistake to remove Confederate monuments
There is a disturbing attempt by some to erase our history. Unfortunately, members of our Congress are now included in that group, with the introduction of House Resolution 7608 sponsored by Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y. Buried in the bill is the following provision: “the National Park Service shall remove from...
Letter to the editor: Attacks on candidates meant to distract
If you watched TV or read a newspaper in the last four years, you’ve probably heard and read, ad nauseam, about how President Donald Trump is a misogynist, xenophobic, sexist, racist Russian agent. None of this is probably true, of course, but the reason these types of attacks are lodged...
Letter to the editor: ‘Defunding police’ is a misnomer
“Defunding the police” is an unfortunate misnomer, developed from many irate protesters. It is, of course, an impossibility in a society consisting of beings who are human and faulted, and has conjured up visions of total anarchy. This is a phrase used politically as a scare tactic, and is apparently...
Letter to the editor: Invenergy permit should be denied
The beautiful haven that is the Youghiogheny River Valley and surrounding green space is under attack. Chicago-based gas company Invenergy is proposing to build a new power plant in Elizabeth Township. The polluting effects of this new plant would be tangible and immediate. As a longtime resident of Allegheny County,...
Letter to the editor: Clean air should be a priority
I am writing in response to Sen. Kim Ward’s attack on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Senate Bill 950 and House Bill 2025 (“Now is not time for more taxes on electric, gas consumers,” Aug. 29, TribLIVE). It is extremely shortsighted to ignore the ongoing threats to our health...
