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Kathryn Anne Edwards: Make Social Security the model to fix the minimum wage
One of the few things Democrats and Republicans agree on these days is it’s past time to raise the federal minimum wage, which has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for 15 years. Vice President Kamala Harris supported President Joe Biden’s effort at the beginning of his administration to increase...
Letter to the editor: Pope should see firsthand costs of immigrants
The pope recently criticized Kamala Harris for her abortion stance and Donald Trump for his immigration stance. Joe Biden, a self-proclaimed good Catholic, promoted abortion but did not get taken to the shed for a scolding. I think we should fly 100 illegal aliens to the Vatican, a sovereign country,...
Letter to the editor: America is already great
When I am out driving my vehicle, using my God-given eyesight, I see thousands of new vehicles on the highway traveling to parking lots of stores full of people shopping, restaurants full of patrons eating, sports venues full of fans, entertainment venues sold out, and airports, trains and cruises full...
Letter to the editor: Praying for Father Moineau
I became a Catholic and a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church when Father John Moineau baptized me at the Easter vigil in 2011. Father John was not just our pastor; he was a leader and teacher in our community. He gave his all every day, not just on Sundays. I...
Editorial: Haitians are latest group to contribute to Pennsylvania
William Penn called America “the best poor man’s country.” Pennsylvania’s founder saw the opportunities in the colonies as a way for people to build a better life for themselves while building a better community for the betterment of all. The state itself was born to be a safe haven for...
Letter to the editor: Political beliefs not linked to race, gender
In the letter “Right to free speech doesn’t mean no consequences” (Sept. 14, TribLive), the writer doubles down on claims of racism originally raised in “Hate-filled letters by law enforcement alarming” (Aug. 14, TribLive). Graciously, he did not repeat his opinion of my having a mental illness. Does the letter-writer...
Letter to the editor: Debate provided no answers
Once again a presidential debate became a stone-throwing, hair-pulling contest. Our candidates cannot stand alone on what their policies will be. It’s never how much better my ideas are, it’s always what a terrible mess you have made or will make. The main issues fell short of being answered. Kamala...
Richard Forno: Why Hezbollah went low-tech for communications
Electronic pagers across Lebanon exploded simultaneously on Sept. 17, killing 12 and wounding more than 2,700. The following day, another wave of explosions in the country came from detonating walkie-talkies. The attacks appeared to target members of the militant group Hezbollah. The pagers attack involved explosives planted in the communications...
Jonathan Zimmerman: How the University of Pennsylvania lost its way on free speech
I teach at the University of Pennsylvania, which is an equal-opportunity censor. It suppresses voices on the right and the left, even as it proclaims its commitment to free and open dialogue. That’s the sad takeaway of this month’s report by the Philadelphia-based Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which...
Letter to the editor: Deception is Trump/Vance strategy?
JD Vance has gone on record saying that he and Donald Trump spin facts without proof to deceive. This was mostly obvious before, but now it is their policy and strategy? How can they continue as candidates? Dave Bonazelli Unity...
Letter to the editor: U.S. Steel/Nippon labor concerns
The problem with the Nippon sale is simple: ducking responsibility for the labor contract. Yes, they “say” they will honor them, but the way they have it written is between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel North America — not Nippon Steel Corp. You need to read the actual correspondence between...
Letter to the editor: Harris won’t help middle class
I have questions for the Democratic Party and its supporters. Why do they blame “corporate greed and price gouging” for why the prices of food, energy and virtually everything else skyrocketed when the current federal administration took office? Did “corporate greed and price gouging” not occur during the previous administration,...
Editorial: A safer ‘net for kids: The Kids Online Safety Act is worth passing
Whether it’s TikTok or Instagram or Snapchat or some yet-to-be-released app sure to enrapture its users, it’s pretty clear — to us, at least — that too many young people are spending too much of their time falling all the way down shallow-yet-deep online rabbit holes designed by profit-hungry companies...
Letter to the editor: It doesn’t matter who the Dem candidate is
It doesn’t matter who the Dems run; the candidate is a mere puppet — and not a very good one. Some dishonest media members are trying to scrub Kamala Harris’ record. She has flipflopped on nearly every issue, so it is impossible to know where she stands and whether it...
Letter to the editor: Tax cuts for wealthy cost us dearly
The Trib has recently published articles by George Will and Cal Thomas that raised alarms about our $34 trillion to $35 trillion national debt that is supposedly caused by our government’s reckless spending. But the Center for American Progress states “if not for the Bush and Trump tax cuts revenues...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 23
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 23....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 23
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 23....
Letter to the editor: Crown Act would end discrimination based on hair
Imagine getting fired from your job because the boss objects to your hairstyle, texture or type. Imagine if a school official sent your child home simply because of their hair. While this possibility might seem absurd to some Pennsylvanians, state law does not currently offer protection from this form of...
Letter to the editor: God is love, and he is everywhere
Where do we find God in times of despair, distress and disillusionment? Where do we find God when our prayers seem to fall on deaf ears? We find God in the people around us … our family, friends and even those strangers who share a shoulder to cry on, a...
Letter to the editor: Apply ‘truth in advertising’ to political ads
I’m sure we’re all a little tired of all the political commercials that are on every TV channel at every commercial break. And who knows what is fact or fiction? FYI, the federal government, as well as many state governments, have “truth in advertising” laws in place that mandate that...
Editorial: There is a better way to find $1 million for the NFL Draft
Government pays for a lot of things people need. Roads. Courts. Schools. These are things that make a community function. They also pay for things people don’t exactly require but that make society better, such as playgrounds and libraries. Then there are the things that come in grayer shades. Philadelphia...
Letter to the editor: Climate is warming
The writer of the letter “Harris’ climate plans a scam?” (Sept. 14, TribLive), as a doctor, should know better. Contrary to his statements, sea level is rising, and glaciers are melting. The climate is warming. He trots out that ridiculous right-wing talking point that when a cube of ice in...
Letter to the editor: Balancing energy and environment
The letter “Fracking not way of the future” (Sept. 10, TribLive) once again presents the claim that we must choose between natural gas and a clean environment. This oversimplified narrative fails to recognize the clear data proving that a balanced approach can accommodate both energy needs and environmental protection. Instead...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: What is Vance’s goal with attacks on families?
I am a father and a stepfather, and I have been a son and a stepson and an adopted son. From a purely political point of view, JD Vance’s attacks on families like mine are baffling. Any candidate looking for votes would realize that it makes no political sense. And...
William Cooper: America’s 2-party system is failing us
Are Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump really the two best candidates for America’s most demanding and important job? Hardly. Trump tried to reverse the last election. And while Harris would be a reversion toward the mean — after an unfit Trump and an aging Joe Biden...
