Opinion category, Page 116
Letter to the editor: A wolf out to destroy democracy
My mailbox is flooded every day with untruths about who is taking away our benefits. This “misinformation” should be illegal. I think mailings about border issues are false, too, and never mention who killed the bipartisan bill. We have laws against trespassing, assault and battery, and homicide. Why is the...
Letter to the editor: Beware of empty middle-class tax cut promises
Thirty-two years ago, Bill Clinton ran for president on a promise of a middle-class tax cut. As a self-employed person, I was paying a lot in taxes, so I voted for Clinton. A few months into his first term, Clinton basically said, “I have tried the hardest I can but...
Lori Falce: What did Jeff Bezos do wrong with lack of endorsement?
Buckle up. I’m about to castigate the third richest man in the world — for doing something I did, too. A week ago, the Washington Post released its endorsement for the U.S. presidential race. It picked neither Democrat Kamala Harris nor Republican Donald Trump. “We recognize that this will be...
Letter to the editor: Yes, I’m better off than I was 4 years ago
So twice-impeached, convicted felon Donald Trump thinks he deserves another term in the Oval Office. Does he think we don’t remember that his former chief of staff, Gen. John Kelly, called him “the most flawed individual I’ve ever met” and his former national security adviser John Bolton told us world...
Laurels & lances: Visits & vigils
Laurel: To prioritizing tourism. Monroeville made a bold move this year, purchasing the Monroeville Convention Center after announcements were made that the building would be sold to become a Hobby Lobby. Now the future of that move is being cemented with a lease to Visit Monroeville, the tourism organization formed...
Letter to the editor: Common sense and global warming
I sometimes wonder where common sense has gone. To wit: The coldest places on earth would have the most frozen water. The Arctic ice cap floats on the Arctic Sea. The continent of Antarctica is covered with ice that, according to NASA, is increasing. So how can any rational person...
Cal Thomas: Mike Johnson as Clark Kent
If Clark Kent had a twin brother, he might resemble Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. That includes Johnson’s mild-mannered nature. Underneath that bland exterior of Johnson’s may not be a Superman, but Johnson on the first anniversary of his speakership is confident that while Republicans may not be able...
Conor Norris and Edward Timmons: Shapiro’s licensing reforms deserve attention this election season
As we near the finish line for the 2024 election, Pennsylvania seems to be the primary focus of both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Whomever wins this state seems very likely to also win the election and thus become the next president of the United States....
Letter to the editor: Harris will protect our health care
The issue that most concerns me this election is health. Health insurance, public health and home health care. I am diabetic, and, when President Trump was in office, I was paying between $115 and $135 for a monthly supply of insulin. Under Vice President Kamala Harris’ administration, and their negotiating...
Letter to the editor: Will Vance be our president sooner rather than later?
The smokescreen around Donald Trump’s medical records brings up an interesting scenario. It is possible that a lot of this material will finally see the light of day if Trump is elected. I predict it will be leaked, probably by JD Vance or his supporters, at some point after they...
Editorial: Another mismanagement scandal in Pittsburgh is no surprise
It seems like no one knows exactly what is going on in Pittsburgh city government. There was the issue over the summer of purchasing cards being used improperly to pay a vendor formerly on the city payroll. Those credit cards are meant for things such as a subscription or picking...
Letter to the editor: Check candidates’ abortion stance
Every single person should be able to make their own decisions about their health and their life. Choosing to have an abortion should be no exception. It is clear by now that most Pennsylvanians agree with this, and that it is one of the top issues of the election season....
Letter to the editor: We need Dziados, not Reschenthaler
Incumbent 14th District Congressman Guy Reschenthaler, who is seeking reelection, has shown a talent for trying to block our Pennsylvania votes. He was one of eight in the Pennsylvania congressional delegation who voted to deny certification of the last presidential election, and recently he joined other GOP lawmakers suing the...
Jonah Goldberg: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Here’s how I’m going to vote in this election and why.
Contrary to what some newspaper owners think, this is the time for endorsements. Look elsewhere if that’s what you came here for. Instead, I’ll just focus on how I personally think about the election, starting with my vote. I’m not going to vote for either of them. But that doesn’t...
Brian Carr: Casinos mislead the public about slot machine losses
I spent more than 20 years in the casino gaming industry, working for some of the world’s premier casino companies, including Las Vegas Sands in five states, including Pennsylvania. When casinos complain about slot machine revenue losses, I can tell you they are misleading the public. Recently, this has been...
Letter to the editor: Facts on Bush and the 2000 election
As usual, columnist Joseph Sabino Mistick cherry-picks facts to slant his view of politics (“Preparing for the post-election crisis,” Oct. 19, TribLive). While it is factual to state that the 2000 election review was stopped by SCOTUS, the popular vote was not then, nor now, the deterministic factor. And a...
Letter to the editor: Trump is the way forward
Am I the only one who thinks that Jan. 6 was an exercise of freedom and not an insurrection? That incident was a message of the people, by the people and for the people of the United States of America. A message to our oversized government to stop the corruption...
Letter to the editor: Trump has ruined politics
The author of the letter “Trump is the right pick for president” (Sept. 30, TribLive) indicates that the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot was no big deal, reminding us that President Trump used the word “peacefully” in his speech that day. It amazes me how people want to downplay, forget...
Editorial: Making voting possible for domestic violence victims is empowering
Domestic violence wraps its tendrils around parts of life that most people don’t consider unless they have been touched by it. There are things like doctor appointments. How can you go for a routine visit if you might have to explain bruises? What about work? It can be hard to...
Letter to the editor: Federal funds for plugging wells a positive path forward
Thank you for running the op-ed on well plugging by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Joan Mooney (“Plugging wells creates jobs and a healthier planet,” Oct. 15, TribLive). The federal funds coming to Pennsylvania to address the massive legacy issue of hundreds of thousands of abandoned wells that...
Letter to the editor: Gainey administration must do more to help the homeless
The clearing out of the encampment beside the Fort Pitt Commons building by Pittsburgh Public Safety is another example of the city’s lack of willingness to help its unhoused population (“Pittsburgh to clear Downtown homeless camp due to drug problems,” Oct. 15, TribLive). The sweep was chalked up to concerns...
Bill Johnston-Walsh: The power of the 50-and-older vote in Pa.
As we approach the 2024 elections, the significance of the 50-and-older voter in Pennsylvania cannot be overstated. According to AARP Pennsylvania’s recent poll conducted by the bipartisan polling team of Fabrizio-Ward and Impact research, 90% of voters ages 50 and older say they are “extremely motivated” to vote in this...
Vincent Trometter: Politics are threatening Nippon-US Steel deal. Do we want a monopoly instead?
Political courage has never been harder to find in Washington. A prime example of this is opposition from President Joe Biden’s administration and presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal — despite the fact that the alternatives are U.S. Steel going bust or forming...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s health care plans could harm those with preexisting conditions
Here is how JD Vance explained the Trump/Vance plan to improve the Affordable Care Act: “… the best way to do that is to actually promote some more choice in our health-care system and not have a one-size-fits-all approach that puts a lot of people into the into the same...
Letter to the editor: Support policies that protect gas and oil industry
In my work producing bio-research instrumentation, I’ve seen how vital innovation is to our country’s progress. After moving from Maryland to Pennsylvania, I’ve come to appreciate even more the role the natural gas and oil industry plays in driving that innovation. This industry isn’t just about powering our homes —...
