Opinion category, Page 118
Jamie Goldenberg, Emily P. Courtney and Joshua Hart: Existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial
As TVs across Florida broadcast the all-too-familiar images of a powerful hurricane headed for the coast in early October, people whose homes had been damaged less than two weeks earlier by Hurricane Helene watched anxiously. Hurricane Milton was rapidly intensifying into a dangerous storm, fueled by the Gulf of Mexico’s...
Jen Forsyth: Please don’t drink and drive
As the holidays approach, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, you will hear reminders for shopping deals, reminders about holiday food, reminders about family and yes, reminders not to drink and drive. It may feel a little early for that last one. I certainly thought it was two years ago...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for Halloween efforts
Anyone who knows me knows that I do not like Halloween. I just can’t stand the gore, the scary decorations, the sending your kids out to beg from your neighbors and the candy/junk overload. I am the self-declared Scrooge of Halloween! But, in my neighborhood and I know in others,...
Letter to the editor: Why Harris lost, part 2
Some Democratic analysts are blaming Kamala Harris’ loss on racism and sexism. They’re right. Only not in the way they think. By almost exclusively focusing on women of color, the Harris campaign alienated white women and men of all stripes, the vast majority of whom turned out for Donald Trump....
Editorial: Is Gainey’s 2025 budget realistic and reasonable?
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey wants to focus on the core services the city provides to residents. That was the tentpole idea of his 2025 budget, presented Tuesday. Good. The administration needs to beef up those aspects that keep the city functioning. Traffic needs to be kept moving. Bridges need to...
Letter to the editor: Why Harris lost
Why would America vote for a convicted felon who supported a violent insurrection over Vice President Kamala Harris? First, the economy, though we have low unemployment, a record stock market and an inflation rate of 2%. Perception is reality; things were costing more. Consumers were particularly devastated by the high...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Stanley Cups must be won in the front office before they are won on the ice
The 2024-25 National Hockey League season is well underway. All 32 teams began with a fresh start in the standings, and for some, a fresh roster on the ice. Though every team hopes to raise Lord Stanley’s cup in June, there are only a handful of teams that have a...
Jim Nowlan: This is an obvious time for a Centrist Party in America
There is an open space for a significant new, centrist political party, created by the pull of the progressive and Donald Trump bases to their respective, opposite poles on the political spectrum. This is a daunting challenge, of course, yet there is precedent. Only once in American history has a...
Letter to the editor: A collective, patriotic sigh of relief
When the results of the 2024 election were announced — Republicans taking the White House, the Senate and the House — I heard a collective, patriotic sigh of relief spreading across our great nation. Jeanne Shields North Huntingdon...
Letter to the editor: Written and unwritten rules
Our Constitution contains the written rules governing our political system. It floats on a sea of unwritten rules needed to make it work as intended. Adolf Hitler was not elected chancellor by voters. He was appointed chancellor by a conservative German president without consulting any parliament. This was perfectly legal....
Editorial: There is no place for hateful messages as we move on after election
Black Americans and women are being targeted by hateful messaging in the wake of last week’s presidential election. The racist messages are explicit in their referencing of slavery. They tell recipients they have been selected to pick cotton and tell them to be prepared to be picked up and transported...
Letter to the editor: Energy security bridges political divides
Regarding the article ”Fracking takes center stage in candidates’ pitches to Pennsylvania” (Oct. 31, TribLive): Pennsylvania voters are well-informed and aware of the benefits and broad bipartisan support for natural gas. Recent public opinion research shows strong support among Pennsylvania voters for expanding natural gas development as an essential strategy...
Lowman S. Henry: Time to stop playing politics with USS deal
On Sept. 21, then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stopped by President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware. Official reports indicate the two leaders warmly greeted each other. Biden lauded the “special friendship” he has with the prime minister. The conference concluded with a joint statement indicating: “Japan and the U.S....
Jordan Batchelor: Military veterans are disproportionately affected by suicide, but targeted prevention can help reverse the tide
America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide. In the U.S., the overall rate of suicide has largely increased since the start of the millennium, but veterans...
Letter to the editor: Republic vs. democracy
I am not surprised that the author of the op-ed “The U.S. alone is saddled with an Electoral College. How did that happen?” (Nov. 4, TribLive) is from California. The two coasts seem overwhelmingly to support democratic elections. The reason for the Electoral College is simple. We are a republic,...
Letter to the editor: Be a poll worker to witness election security
Regarding the article “Poll workers perform civic duty despite ramped up rhetoric” (Oct. 19, TribLive): In a TV interview Jon Delano did with Donald Trump on May 21, Trump said there are at least 12 ways to commit fraud. I have worked the voting polls for at least 30 years....
Letter to the editor: Trump’s promises to workers? We’ll see.
Donald Trump claimed he will eliminate tax on overtime and some other forms of income tax if elected (“Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump’s no-tax pledges and what they might cost,” Oct. 7). We should know better. He can promise, but Trump’s other promises — to gut...
Editorial: Veterans need political support every day, not just on Veterans Day
For Veterans Day, a classic Trib editorial: Everyone loves a veteran. Especially a politician. On Veterans Day, that pride and appreciation of those who stood up and did their duty when asked or stepped forward to volunteer will be on display in many corners. Flags will be flown, and speeches...
Letter to the editor: Honoring all veterans today and always
This Veterans Day, I wish to make a personal tribute to the five Busony brothers who all served our country with distinction in World War II and the Korean War. My dad, Nicholas, participated as a medic at the Battle of Bulge. He went on to help liberate a death...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 11
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 11....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 11
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 11....
Letter to the editor: Why the deadlock on rail safety?
In February 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, close to the Pennsylvania border. It caused significant damage to the environment and the local community. The impacts of this crash are likely to be far-reaching and felt for years to come. Those in Congress...
Letter to the editor: Gambling propaganda disgraceful
Turn on your television, radio or mobile device, and you will see and hear gambling/casino websites being promoted nonstop. Thrown at you harder than a Paul Skenes fastball, this gambling propaganda is relentless. It’s scary how our society condones it, like alcohol and drugs. What you don’t hear is that...
Editorial: The lesson of demographics and the 2024 election
If there was one lesson from the presidential election, it might be about counting chickens. The old adage suggests not counting them before they are hatched. Farm wisdom will tell you just because you have an egg doesn’t guarantee you get a chicken. That egg could end up in an...
Letter to the editor: Kidney donation voucher system a win-win
Regarding the article “ ‘Life changing’: At-home dialysis allows assistant DA to focus on work while she awaits kidney” (Oct. 31, TribLive): While at-home dialysis is definitely lifestyle improving, a transplant is the ultimate goal for many patients. There is a kidney voucher system that allows a potential donor (even...
