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Editorial: Data centers’ power usage must be monitored and managed
Computer data exists in a series of electronic blips. They are the 1s and 0s of a code that compiles, catalogs and categorizes billions of pieces of information. Storing information physically takes up a lot of space. Think about how much room your cassette tapes, compact discs, DVDs, VHS tapes,...
Letter to the editor: Trump is right on universities
I disagree with the presidents of nearly 200 U.S. colleges and universities who have co-signed a letter condemning what they called “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” in reference to President Trump’s administration making punitive moves against universities due to their being lax in combating antisemitism (“Carnegie Mellon president joins...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: The people’s pope’s Pittsburgh connection
It always seemed to me that Pope Francis was a Pittsburgh kind of guy. And it’s appropriate that the first time the public got to view the pope’s body in state was in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, which was designed by Pittsburgh architect Lou Astorino. The story of...
Colin McNickle: Five things Pittsburgh’s next mayor must do
It was four years ago that the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy recommended five actions for the incoming Pittsburgh mayor and City Council. It’s a practice that dates back 20 years. But, unfortunately, many of the 2021 recommendations never saw the light of day. And just as unfortunately, other, worse,...
Point: Trump’s first 100 days — the start of a Golden Age
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days back in office have been a whirlwind of action and change not seen in Washington in decades. The president won a decisive Electoral College victory in November to carry out his campaign promises of securing our southern border, repairing our economy and ending the...
Counterpoint: Trump’s first 100 days — a MAGA mess and authoritarian overreach
As we quickly approach the 100-day mark of the second Donald Trump presidency, let us look at what has happened. A lawless authoritarian blitz is a good summary. Maybe a MAGA mess? Let’s review some of the lowlights by checking in on some predictions and questions I asked after Trump’s...
Letter to the editor: In praise of Mark Madden
I just finished reading another one of Mark Madden’s excellent columns. His analysis and comments are so refreshing because he above all really tells it like it is. He’s insightful, brutally honest and spot-on correct. Add to that he’s also hilariously funny! He’s worth the price of the whole paper...
Letter to the editor: Do Democrats want to destroy our country?
After years of observation, I am of the personal opinion that the goal of Democrats is to destroy our country. Their only message is to fight President Trump, fight MAGA, fight DOGE, fight Republicans and hate, hate, hate. But what are they fighting for exactly? What do they hate? Protecting...
Letter to the editor: We need Carson as coroner
On Nov. 14, 2021, I tragically lost my only son. The coroner’s office had my son; my heart raced with anxiety as I reached out for answers to questions that weighed heavily knowing that this call would irrevocably alter my existence forever. I quickly called the coroner’s office. As the...
Editorial: PennDOT should up the speed on completing Route 356 property purchases
Route 356 in Buffalo Township sees lots of traffic. It also sees a number of crashes. To address that, PennDOT believes the best solution is to widen the road. The agency plans to take the two existing lanes and bump them up to five. The project is projected to cost...
Letter to the editor: Norwin fact check
By now, we all know some folks will never let facts get in the way of a perfectly dramatic political meltdown — as seen in the letter “Norwin nearing bond debt limit” (April 15, TribLive). Let’s get real: Norwin is not bankrupt. It’s not maxing out its debt. And no...
Letter to the editor: Economic hardship ahead
Hard to believe the writer of the letter “Liberals using scare tactics on tariffs” (April 18, TribLive) would ask if things could ever get worse under President Trump than President Biden. Well, they already are. Such a question/statement begs elaboration, of which she gives none. Instead she seems to just...
S.E. Cupp: Hegseth ‘reform’ has the Pentagon in shambles
Pete Hegseth came in hot. The tatted-up warhawk who’d spent the past seven years as a “Fox & Friends” weekend host was on nobody’s short list for Defense secretary when incoming President Trump made him his pick to lead the largest organization in the world. His lack of experience running...
John Eckenrode: Closing jails a death sentence for communities
Last month, hundreds of members of Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) descended on Harrisburg to fight for the future of SCI-Rockview, SCI-Quehanna and the community corrections centers (CCC) of Progress and Wernersville — all of which are being targeted for closure by the Shapiro administration. The state Department of...
Staten Rector: Targeting international students puts America’s reputation at risk
Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk was on the way to see her friends when masked ICE agents in plainclothes cornered, handcuffed and forced her into an unmarked vehicle. She is now being detained over 1,500 miles away in Louisiana. Carnegie Mellon University student Jayson Ma had his visa suddenly revoked...
Letter to the editor: Trump is doing what he was elected to do
Regarding the letter “Message to Summer Lee — impeach Trump” (April 19, TribLive): It ain’t gonna happen! Lee’s and Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s hatred for America and hypocrisy is clearly evident to me in their calling for “unprecedented unity” (“Gainey, Lee call for ‘unprecedented unity’ in battling Trump administration,” April...
Letter to the editor: Pecarchik deserves vote for register of wills
I don’t know about you, but I prefer to work together with co-workers/supervisors who know the work that needs to be done. Someone with experience, who knows every job and can jump in and help whenever needed. That person is Katie Pecarchik, running for register of wills in the May...
Lori Falce: Want women to have kids? Value motherhood more
If the Trump administration wants to encourage women to increase the birthrate in America, there are ways to do it. We could create a culture that values women’s decisions to have a family. That might be what proposals being bandied about are intended to do. A $5,000 cash bonus to...
Laurels & lances: AI and air
Laurel: To new technology. Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence and its impact on various industries. We know it can help write letters for offices and chat with customers on a website. It can help personalize marketing materials, automate manufacturing and protect information. But it also can help in public...
Letter to the editor: What Trump has done in 3 months
Attacking universities. Defying court orders. Extorting law firms. Threatening the free press. Telling you how you should think. Threatening your well-being and health. Destroying our standing and trust in the world. Cozying up to other known world leader authoritarian dictators. Threatening to take over other peaceful nations (our allies!). Asserting...
Paul Kengor: The pope of surprises
A popular expression of Pope Francis was his phrase “the God of surprises.” That phrase was often turned against Francis by critics. He was notorious for grabbing a microphone on an airplane and sloppily saying something off the cuff to reporters that seemed to instantly threaten two millennia of church...
Steve Catanese: It’s time to recognize 911 workers for what they are — first responders
What’s the first thing we do in an emergency? Dial 911. The very first person you speak to typically works long, irregular hours. Your call may be about a cat stuck in a tree or a downed power line. It could be for a life-endangering accident or even a shooting....
Erika Strassburger: Pa. must lead on renewable energy
With the potential repeal of clean energy tax credits looming in Congress and crucial decisions about our power grid’s future hanging in the balance in the next few months, Pennsylvania stands at a crossroads. Our choices today will determine not just the cost of powering our homes, but also the...
Letter to the editor: Cartoon misleads on ICE actions
Yet another misleading editorial cartoon in the Trib on April 18. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is going after illegals in our country. What is it about criminals that makes some, like Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, demand that we keep them here? William R. Iski Penn...
Letter to the editor: Wishful thinking on term limits
You editorial “Term limits return power to people” (April 11, TribLive) is a wonderful idea, but … impracticable. For what reason do the politicians have for giving back any power they possess? Look at their track record over the past 50 years of governing on behalf of we the people....
