Opinion category, Page 116
Letter to the editor: Economy and the election
This election was lost due to economic problems. It is hard to comprehend that with all the issues Donald Trump has that he would win , but economy always wins over the other party. I just shake my head like so many. I find it sad that so many in...
Beth Dale: Working together on gun violence
Schools in Pennsylvania are back in full swing, but with the excitement that comes with a new school year comes growing concern to ensure our school communities are kept safe from gun violence. In March, a statewide survey found that nearly half of Pennsylvania parents are more worried about gun...
Lawrence McCullough: Pittsburgh arts rise to the political moment
A hallmark of live theater is presenting plays that offer audiences the opportunity to examine important social issues of the day in a fresh, often provocative light. That recently transpired in an unexpected manner when Fowlerville Community Theatre’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” was menaced by a masked...
Letter to the editor: Election positives — no fraud claims, no violence
I work at trying to have a positive attitude and see the bright side. Good results from the presidential election? No claims of voter fraud! Transfer of power in January is likely to be free of violence! That’s all the positives I can see for now. Secretly I am ready...
Letter to the editor: As Thanksgiving approaches, let’s strive for unity
Thanksgiving is around the corner and as we reflect on the recent election, know that some of us are celebrating a victory and some of us are mourning a loss. A thought: By Thanksgiving, let’s bring our focus to our great communities that we all love with a good gesture...
Letter to the editor: Where did all those votes go?
The total popular vote in the 2020 presidential election was 155,506,285, according to the Federal Election Commission. Joe Biden received 81,282,916 popular votes. Donald Trump received 74,223,369 popular votes. As of this writing, the total popular vote in the 2024 presidential election was 145,567,700. Kamala Harris received 70,916,946 popular votes,...
Letter to the editor: Our tax system is not fair
Paul Kengor’s column “Trump’s tax cuts for fat-cat billionaires?” (Oct. 24, TribLive) did not give us the whole picture. He states that the bottom 50% of income earners in America pay only 2.3% of federal income tax. But he fails to mention that nearly 50% of full-time workers do not...
Editorial: Regionalization could rescue volunteer fire departments
Pennsylvania has 67 counties. Those counties contain 2,560 municipalities of various sizes, each with its own internal organizations. There are 2,400 fire departments, according to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. More than 2,300 of those are strictly volunteer. Another 72 are a mix of volunteers with at least...
Letter to the editor: Democrats won’t win again unless they change
It’s fun, however pathetic, to watch Democrats eat themselves alive as they race to place blame for the catastrophic election loss. I have a clue: Maybe it’s their arrogance, or maybe it’s their assumption that they are intellectually superior over millions of racist, fascist, Nazi, homophobic pieces of garbage known...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s mob won’t ‘Make America Great Again’
Why did Trump supporters vote for a criminal mob to take over our government? I suspect ignorance. In my opinion, the GOP has been using 1930s Nazi-style tactics to promote their agenda for a long time. The only difference is instead of targeting Jews, the GOP victimizes immigrants. How ironic,...
Colleen Friend: My school district has saved over a million dollars by going solar. With Solar for Schools, your district could be next
As a superintendent for Carlisle Area School District, I have a lot to balance. CASD encompasses 77 square miles, with seven elementary schools, two middle schools and a comprehensive high school boasting its own Career and Technology Center. We educate approximately 5,200 students, and our student body is diverse and...
Conor Sen: Trump inherits an economy at a tricky time
Donald Trump will inherit, to all appearances, a solid economy when he assumes the presidency in January. After all, the stock market is at record highs, unemployment is low by historical standards and gross domestic product has been expanding at a healthy pace of around 2.5% so far this year....
Letter to the editor: Trump won because Biden messed up
Many people are analyzing the election and offering explanations as to why Kamala Harris lost. My 95-year-old neighbor said it very simply: “I voted for Trump because Biden messed everything up.” Susan Stiles North Huntingdon...
Letter to the editor: Country headed in the wrong direction
He started in the outhouse with all the crap he spread about election fraud. He was headed to the Big House after being convicted of 34 felony counts. Now, he is headed to the White House after winning an election that was “finally not rigged.” This country is headed in...
Letter to the editor: Sore winners should give the other side some grace
My congratulations to the writer of the letter “Shame on those who supported the Harris charade” (Nov. 9, TribLive): The idea of “sore winner” has been taken to a whole new level. The writer seems offended that almost half of his fellow Americans cast their ballots for a candidate he...
Editorial: Another step forward for river recreation?
The idea of removing a section of a concrete river wall in order to improve access to Johnstown’s waterways sounds like it would mesh well with the renewed emphasis on outdoor recreation as an economic driver in this region. The project was in the headlines again this past week when...
Letter to the editor: Trump committed to his promises
President-elect Donald Trump unburdened me of another great fear when it was announced Mike Pompeo would not be joining the Trump Cabinet. For context, as CIA director in 2017-18, Pompeo plotted to kidnap and assassinate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. And, more recently, Pompeo was caught on video dancing with Israeli...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 18
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 18
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Letter to the editor: Wait to judge the next Trump presidency
Some after-election points: 1. Well, the good news is that Disney does not have to make new animatronics for its Hall of the Presidents; they can reuse Donald Trump’s old one. 2. Forty-eight percent — well, OK, 47.8% — of the people are sad that their candidate did not win....
Letter to the editor: Clearances should be diocesan responsibility
As I was following the letters to the editor from parishioners who lost a beloved priest through a forced resignation, I felt sadness for the parishioners and the priest. But one letter especially caught my attention: “Father Moineau deserves better” (Sept. 11, TribLive). He pointed out that the Diocese of...
Editorial: The high cost of running for office
The 2024 election season was expensive. AdImpact, a Virginia-based advertising analytics firm, reported the total cost of political advertising leading to this year’s general election at a staggering $11 billion. Most of that, obviously, went to the presidential races. The top of the ticket crossed $3 billion. That was more...
Letter to the editor: Come together to accomplish much
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” These words are attributed by many to Edmund Burke, a British conservative statesman and philosopher in the...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Not much expertise in Trump’s cabinet picks
“If you see 10 troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.” That was President Calvin Coolidge’s advice in the 1920s to Herbert Hoover, who was then his commerce secretary. While Coolidge’s words are generally good policy in...
Jonathan Levin: Trump is stuck with the Fed’s Powell. Will he make peace?
U.S. bond markets have had a minor meltdown since former President Donald Trump pulled ahead in prediction markets and then won a second term, putting upward pressure on mortgages and other household borrowing costs. If the move continues, it could be a major source of disappointment for voters who trusted...
