Letters to the Editor category

New York City just elected Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old, inexperienced socialist/communist with radical Islamist sympathies as its mayor. This will not turn out well. I predict New York police officers will leave the force in large numbers due to past statements by Mamdani denigrating and calling for the defunding of...

When we see grown women talking about having been sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein, it’s easy to forget that they were children when trafficked and abused. Think of girls 14 to 17 years old that you know. How would you feel seeing them treated like sexual objects? There are also...

If the president, the most important position in the country, can only serve two four-year terms, why should senators, representatives and judges be allowed to serve more? A rogue judge who gets elected to a 10-year term can cause a lot of damage in his decade in office. I believe...

If Westmoreland County Commissions Sean Kertes and Doug Chew want to switch to paper ballots to conform to neighboring counties (“Westmoreland voters opt for computers over paper ballots,” Nov. 6, TribLive), why not wait until the 900 touch-screen machines purchased in 2019 for $7 million are no longer operational? It...

The latest government shutdown proves that figures can lie, liars can figure and facts are stubborn things. Congressional leaders shut down the government over $1 trillion in subsidies for the health insurance industry, which has no incentive to cut costs under the “Affordable Care Act.” Meanwhile, millions of Americans are...

Today marks America Recycles Day, dedicated to promoting recycling and waste reduction across the country. Yet, as we celebrate, it’s worth asking: How effective is recycling, really? Despite decades of campaigns urging Americans to “reduce, reuse, recycle,” the results remain underwhelming. Only about 13% of plastic packaging in the U.S....

Good riddance to Nancy Pelosi. She should’ve left 40 years ago. When she goes she should take Hakeem Jeffries with her. Tom Forsythe Ruffs Dale...

It is shameful that “businessman” Donald Trump was able to quickly provide $40 billion of financial support to Argentina, but finds that his country can’t promptly fund a far lesser amount of SNAP food benefits for our own needy citizens, cynically stating that it will take “ a few weeks...

It occurs to me that the two-party system does not work anymore. The Republicans voice an idea and the Democrats say no way. And the same is true the other way around. What happens? Not a thing. There is so much hate and mistrust, the framers must be rolling in...

The New Republic has published an excellent article on 10 rules for authoritarian takeover of a country. I strongly encourage everyone who thinks to find and read this piece. Rule 1: Fire government referees. President Donald Trump has fired 17 inspectors general and members of the federal oversight commission. Rule...

Thank you, Applebee’s, for making Veterans Day special. Treating veterans to a meal is nice, but even better is the wholehearted thank-you from everyone at Applebee’s. The manager, the reception desk, the wait staff — all worked to make each veteran (and family) feel appreciated. Sandy Finley Greensburg...

Are tariffs a tax on consumer? Well, my brother got a bill from FedEx for $8 for a product he bought from Amazon, listed as a tariff from Department of Homeland Security for product from overseas. We have been told over and over again that tariffs are not a tax...

Last week, I met one of the 42 million low-income Americans for whom SNAP benefits ceased during the government shutdown. He was using the last of his benefits at the grocery store but remained short of funds. Because of the kindness of strangers, he left with all of his items...

When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. When you find yourself out of money, stop spending. That is common sense. The government is out of funds, yet Democrats want massive spending commitments before approving funding. Affordable Care Act health benefits and subsidies for immigrants is the major issue....

This fall, Pennsylvania passed a bill for universal background checks, but several other crucial gun safety measures failed, including extreme risk protection orders and restrictions on untraceable firearms and machine gun conversion devices. Our own Rep. Valerie Gaydos voted no on these bills. Her votes leave loopholes open, putting families,...

In 2013, the then-­majority Democrats in the Senate, under the leadership of Sen. Harry Reid, changed U.S. Senate rules regarding the filibuster to eliminate it, but only for approving presidential appointees. This was done in deference to then-President Obama, because Republicans refused to approve his appointments. That change allowed Obama’s...

As I walked up to my door the other day, I noticed a book on the porch. What I found was a bible from a local church with a note on the back. Apparently, these unsolicited books were left on everyone’s doorstep. No one ordered them, just as no one...

I would like to commend the writer of the very patriotic and courageous letter “Netanyahu and Trump” (Oct. 25, TribLive). The similarities between these two are absolutely amazing. Their public behavior convinces me that they were both born without souls. While the fascist fans of these semi-humans will call us...

It is difficult to imagine the venomous spawn of philosopher Karl Marx rearing its evil head in New York City’s mayoral race. For Christians, despite the 20th century being the bloodiest of all previous centuries combined, have been slowly embracing the reason for that bloodshed, Marx. Marxism is an atheistic...

As business manager of the Western Pennsylvania Operating Engineers Local 66, I’m proud to have our members replacing old and potentially dangerous lead pipes in the Pittsburgh Region. It’s easy to take for granted basic necessities like clean air, drivable roads and safe water. One such example is aging lead...

Where the heck is the tech? I’m sick and tired of hearing, “We take the safety of our students and community very seriously,” or some variation on this theme.” So, why are children still getting molested in schools, people and police getting stabbed and shot in our streets and unlighted...

You could not make this up: Our president called upon Pennsylvania voters to reject the retention of state Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht, asserting that he was asking this of Keystone State citizens in order to “bring back the rule of law and stand up...

Your newspaper reported Teva is selling blood-pressure drugs in America that contain carcinogens (“Blood pressure medication recalled over carcinogen,” Nov. 1); that is to say that they cause cancer. It is not the first time our U.S. Food and Drug Administration has caught Teva’s medical products subjecting our citizens to...

The demise of the penny is most likely going to cause a financial burden on the consumer. The government decided to eliminate minting the penny, as the metal and labor used in the coin exceeded the value of the coin. The solution? Rounding to the nearest nickel. Problem solved! Well,...

Two years from now, the Penn State New Kensington campus will be shuttered. No suggestions for its conversion have been made public, but one that recognizes demographic reality and requires no drastic structural change does exist. In 1975, Burrell and Valley graduated nearly 900 students combined. The combined 2025 graduating...