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M.K. Swartsfager: A table set for four
We can’t blame our government or the political parties, at least not entirely, for the mess we are in. Most view the government as composed of three branches, but the constitutional system requires not only the legislative, executive and judicial powers, but the constant participation of the people from whom...
Counterpoint: Extreme inequality is the real threat to free speech
I was a student in the late 2000s when I had my first brush with “cancel culture.” A campus group had invited Nick Griffin — a racist Holocaust denier and leader of a fascist British political party, among other charming things — to speak. Many shocked students, including me, called...
Point: Robust speech is necessary for a healthy democracy
Debate is healthy for a democratic society. Vigorous exchanges cause people to confront unorthodox ideas, examine their beliefs and develop informed opinions. Robust speech is akin to exercise machines in the gym: a tool to build democratic muscles and endurance. Unfortunately, in the wake of protests over the Israel-Hamas war,...
Letter to the editor: We should love, not damage, the Earth
People profess without reservation that they love the Earth; that they love Mother Nature. Seems to be true especially when you try to find a parking spot at Ohiopyle State Park. My question is, do you think Earth loves you back? Taking coal buried deep in the Earth, for which...
Letter to the editor: Potemkin presidency
The debate exposed it for all to see. Just like the fake Russian village, we have a fake Potemkin presidency. No press conferences, hiding in the basement or maybe sitting in his beloved Corvette in the garage. And likewise, because they were complicit in the scheme, a Potemkin Washington press...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s lies are worse
I wanted to read about the debate right afterward, so I began the article “Trump and Biden mix it up over policy and each other in a debate that turns deeply personal” (June 28, TribLive), not expecting anything really helpful. Boy, was I right. I only got about three or...
Editorial: Pennsylvania School Boards Association should be subject to the Right-to-Know Law
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association might seem like a trade organization. The name gives the same feeling as other state groups for those with related business, such as the Pennsylvania Corn Growers Association, Pennsylvania Retailers Association or the Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania. There are similarities. Each group looks...
The Stroller, July 6, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Guardian Angels Parish festival begins Wednesday The Guardian Angels Parish Summer...
Letter to the editor: Voting for Trump is insanity
A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Vladimir Putin. I believe this man is Putin’s puppet and, if elected, would sell us to Russia, along with Ukraine, within six months of the election. He is a convicted felon, with several more cases pending. These cases are not “witch...
Pirates farm report for July 5, 2024: P.J. Hilson’s 2 homers lift Grasshoppers to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-45) defeated Louisville (Reds), 7-6. DH Henry Davis (.307) had a double and two RBIs. 2B Alika Williams (.327) was 3 for 4 with an RBI. SS Liover Peguero (.273) was 2 for 4 with a double, triple and two RBIs. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.358) was 1...
Drugs like Ozempic linked to lower cancer risk in study
Blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs might lower patients’ risk of developing some common types of cancer that are closely linked to obesity, new evidence suggests. Patients with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, developed fewer obesity-related cancers than patients who were treated...
Biden to attend church in Philly Sunday before traveling to Harrisburg
PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden will attend a predominately Black church in Philadelphia Sunday morning before traveling to a campaign event in Harrisburg on Sunday afternoon, his campaign announced Friday evening. Biden will deliver remarks after the church service in Philadelphia, his campaign said. It did not identify the church...
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival offers 380 booths, nonstop entertainment
The Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival continues through Sunday at Twin Lakes Park, east of Greensburg. Drawing participants from across the country and around the world, the annual event includes 380 booths across 8 acres and nonstop entertainment acts on three stages. Admission is free, and many nonprofits and museums...
Buffalo Sabres acquire forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with Edmonton
The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, getting an established NHL player who just experienced a long playoff run in exchange for one of the organization’s top prospects. Buffalo received McLeod and minor leaguer Tyler Tullio from the Western Conference champions...
Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota
Rail cars carrying hazardous material derailed and burst into flames Friday in a remote area of North Dakota, but officials said no one was hurt and the threat to those living nearby appeared to be minimal. Twenty-nine cars of a CPKC train derailed about 3:45 a.m. in an area surrounded...
Wet track, forecast force Lernerville Speedway officials to cancel evening racing
Lernerville Speedway officials canceled Friday night’s racing because of wet grounds and the threat of thunderstorms in the Sarver area. Racing will resume at Lernerville on Tuesday for the Test & Tune featuring mini stocks and vintage modifieds. The July 12 schedule includes the BRP Modified Tour, as well as...
Rachel Marsden: Here’s who should replace Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket
PARIS A whopping 51 million viewers tuned into CNN for the debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, probably in many cases for the same reason that folks enjoy watching NASCAR races. There’s always a risk of a spectacular crash. But what happened here was that the...
Letter to the editor: Be afraid, America
The CNN presidential debate revealed Joe Biden to be similar to Captain Pike in the 1966 pilot episode of “Star Trek.” In the episode, the Starship Enterprise investigated a far-off planet only to encounter telepathic aliens who sought a human male specimen for their menagerie. Captain Pike became incapacitated and...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: July 5
The following is a regular feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:...
Services, events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of July 5, 2024
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
Letter to the editor: Ranked choice voting gives us more choices
After last week’s debate, I tuned in to Jon Stewart’s post-debate show on Comedy Central. Before it began, “South Park” played an episode about voting for a new school mascot. Their options? “Giant Douche” versus “Turd Sandwich.” Why couldn’t he vote for something cool, like a tiger? The character didn’t...
The Stroller, July 5, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Benefit concert to aid Tarentum Police Department Kaley’s Kops, 423 Productions...
Laurels & lances: Legend, lanternflies and law
Laurel: To a sweet life. Gus Kalaris did what he could to brighten Pittsburgh’s North Side. From 1951, he manned his “Gus and YiaYia’s” street cart from spring until fall, popping corn and shaving 50-pound blocks of ice to make the icon ice treats he was known for. Kalaris died...
Letter to the editor: Why Biden doesn’t care about Marc Fogel
Whenever I read another outpouring of support for Marc Fogel, it warms my heart. Then I get angry with the realization that Fogel will not be coming home anytime soon. The inconvenient truth of the case is Joe Biden doesn’t give a flying fig about Fogel, for the simple reason...
Lori Falce: Politics is infection in Supreme Court rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court has proved itself in this term to be something different than was intended. “The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.” That is Article...
