Opinion category, Page 204
Letter to the editor: Be patient with AI
AI is a tool. Almost any tool can be used for nefarious purposes. A hammer can drive a nail or bash in a head. It is wrong to blame the tool. AI still is in the relatively early stages of development, and there are problems that need to be sorted...
Letter to the editor: Justice system failing us
After reading the article “Family objects to plea deal for uncle’s role in overdose death” (Feb. 27, TribLive), I have come to the conclusion the justice system is failing us. As a former employee of that system, I must point out it is a pendulous system that sways back and...
Editorial: Does the presidential primary matter in Pennsylvania?
The Super Tuesday dust still is settling. On one day, 16 states and one territory had a caucus or primary — in Utah, both were held. People decided which candidates would receive the Democratic or Republican delegates toward the nomination of a presidential candidate. There had been similar contests in...
Letter to the editor: Constitution deemed expendable
The U.S. Supreme Court has decreed the Constitution does not mean what it says. The clause of the 14th Amendment which precludes insurrectionists and those who have given aid and comfort to insurrectionists from running for public office has been defanged. In my opinion, Donald Trump instigated the vicious mob...
Jonah Goldberg: This is what’s wrong with the rush to accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza
If I were a Palestinian struggling amid the rubble in Gaza, I would probably think Israel is committing genocide. If I were a German hiding in Dresden or a Japanese civilian outside Hiroshima in 1945, I’d probably feel the same way about the United States. But none of these amount...
Salewa Ogunmefun: It’s time to make it easier to vote in the birthplace of democracy
Presidential primary election years are unique because they offer the opportunity to get a state-by-state look at the different ways elections are run across the country. In real time we can compare how various election policies make it easier or more difficult for eligible voters to cast their ballot. A...
Matt Smith, Darrin Kelly and Greg Bernarding: Seizing Western Pa.’s unique hydrogen opportunity
While proudly recognizing its industrial past — which helped to build our region and the modern world — Pittsburgh has emerged as a beacon of transformation primed to redefine America’s cleaner energy future. Think about it: President Biden’s plan to tackle climate change demands swift economy-wide decarbonization, creating and preserving...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s appeal continues to grow
After watching President Trump’s March 2 rally on Newsmax, my hopes became considerably higher that he will be the Republican nominee for president and win the presidency in November. The more the print and mainstream media attempt to hurt and destroy this man, the stronger his appeal becomes to voters....
Letter to the editor: God loves us all but hates sin
Some readers will recall the Super Bowl commercial paid for by the He Gets Us organization, where vignettes of foot washing included a scene in front of a family planning clinic. Other commercials by the group espouse a more liberal view of migrants who face persecution and may cross national...
Letter to the editor: Generosity in the Alle-Kiski community
The Feb. 25 spaghetti dinner fundraising event held at the Natrona Heights VFW in support of injured EMT Kelly Jackson was a testament to the way in which the Alle-Kiski community responds to need. The event was spearheaded by Lori Miller, president of the Hilltop Hose VFD Auxiliary, who garnered...
Editorial: Last-minute Monroeville Convention Center save is a community and economic win
A convention center serves an important role for a community. Actually, it serves more than one. It’s a gathering place for significant events that require large spaces. Those can be within a specific population like a trade or business interest. It might be broader interest like a bridal or home...
Letter to the editor: God help us, because Biden won’t
So President Biden says give me the power and I’ll close the border. Flashback — on day one I guess that magic pen just wrote the executive order to practically open the border all by itself, plus cancel Title 42 and sell the remaining border wall (that we paid for)...
Letter to the editor: Facts and opinions
Regarding the letter “A nation in denial” (Feb. 27, TribLive): I see how the writer sees his nation is in denial. There are sources that give us pseudo-facts and, in my opinion, are a detriment to this nation. Let’s see … Joe Biden is old and forgetful. OK, how about...
Lynn Greenky: Publishing Taylor Swift’s flight information — stalking or protected free speech?
Jack Sweeney, a junior at the University of Central Florida, says the First Amendment gives him the right to publish publicly available information about the flight paths of private jets owned by the rich and famous — including Taylor Swift. Swift’s legal team — and many of her fans —...
Letter to the editor: Trump deserves jail time
As a Tribune-Reviewer, I was surprised that the writer of the letter (“Quit drinking the Trump Kool-Aid,” Feb. 19, TribLive) decided to use some of my favorite issues. I can see why Taylor Swift’s fans unite ; that is a positive place. On the other hand, throughout Donald Trump’s reign,...
Letter to the editor: Cyber charter money, accountability
Your editorial “The fight over cyber charter money” (Feb. 20, TribLive) wrongly implies public cyber charter schools receive the same per-pupil funding. In Pennsylvania, only 75% of a family’s tax dollars follows a student to their cyber. When you do the math, that means Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts get to...
Letter to the editor: Vote out radical leftists
I believe the radical left (new Democratic Party) has been trying to destroy our nation as established by the Founding Fathers for decades now, accelerating their efforts beginning in 2008 with the Obama/Biden administration and continuing today with the Biden/Harris administration. In my opinion, they have incorporated a decades-old Marxist/communist...
Editorial: Fern Hollow victims expose shameful shortcomings in state law
The law is supposed to be fair. It is supposed to be rendered equally, no matter who the parties are. If you sue your neighbor for crashing into your car, the court shouldn’t find more fault than it does for a stranger. If the company behind the product that hurt...
Letter to the editor: Biden must address income inequality
Income and wealth inequality is at its highest point since the Great Depression, and we all know how that turned out. Adjusted for inflation, the average worker in America made roughly $43 a week less in 2023 than they made 50 years ago, all the while becoming dramatically more productive....
Letter to the editor: Antisemitism is unacceptable
Allegheny County Council should refrain from introducing a resolution that will likely exacerbate divisions within our community and compromise our safety. As council members consider whether or not to bring a cease-fire resolution for a vote (“Pro-Palestine activists call on Allegheny County Council to pass cease-fire resolution in Israel/Hamas war,”...
Tom Purcell: Men and women, a biological no-brainer
Get this: Men’s and women’s brains are different. Using a powerful, first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence model, Stanford Medicine was able to determine with a 90% success rate whether an MRI scan of human brain activity was coming from a male brain or a female brain. “The findings, the investigators suggest, help...
Thomas Gilbert: Investing in Pa.’s outdoor economy
As every Pennsylvanian knows, and as those who visit or relocate here quickly discover, our commonwealth is blessed with abundant natural resources and outdoor recreation assets. With more than 86,000 miles of rivers and streams (second only to Alaska), Pennsylvania is one of the best places in the world for...
Dan DeBone: Shapiro proposal will fortify Westmoreland County transit system
The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a joint press conference with Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll, held to delve into a groundbreaking development that has the potential to redefine the public transit landscape in Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal stands out as a pivotal moment, articulating...
Letter to the editor: Incmikoski’s absence a loss for Pirates fans
I was watching a recent Pirates spring training game against Baltimore, and the broadcast was not the same without sideline reporter Robby Incmikoski. I’m not in the broadcasting business but I know what I like. SportsNet Pittsburgh terminated one of the best interviewers Pittsburgh sports has seen in a long...
Letter to the editor: Some ‘settlements’ are OK with Biden
Israel recently announced it plans to build thousands of houses for Jewish settlers in the West Bank. According to Joe Biden’s mouthpiece, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the proposal will face “firm opposition” from the United States. He went on to say, “In our judgment, this weakens, it doesn’t strengthen,...
