Opinion category, Page 208
Editorial: Is now the time for solar in Western Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has been defined by energy for years — from the first oil derrick in the U.S. to widespread coal production to the natural gas reservoirs of the Marcellus shale. But solar energy doesn’t seem synonymous with the often-overcast Keystone State. Will that change with recent proposals? The Pennsylvania Solar...
Letter to the editor: How is Trump the GOP’s nominee?
Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for president for a third time despite the fact he’s twice impeached, four times criminally indicted, found to be liable for fraud and banned from doing business in New York for three years, about to go on trial for breaking campaign finance laws...
Letter to the editor: Better under Biden or Trump?
Are you better off now after three-plus years of the Biden administration? During the previous administration, there were no new wars, we were winding down our military involvement in Afghanistan in an orderly process, we were energy independent, inflation was averaging 2% annually, there was blossoming peace in the Middle...
Ismar Volic : Want a better voting system? Try watching TV
If you’re a basketball fan, you might be excited about March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament. Or if you’re from certain parts of the world, you might be pumped for Eurovision, a song contest between countries that’s a feast of absurdity and camp (and terrible music). If you care about...
Trudy Rubin: ISIS terror attack in Moscow and GOP obstructionists play into Putin’s hands
Vladimir Putin and his intelligence agencies are blaming the hideous ISIS terror attack on a concert venue near Moscow March 22 on — you guessed it — Ukraine, the United States and Great Britain. Putin needs to distract attention from either the incredible failure of his security agencies to prevent...
Letter to the editor: Lombardi trophies
Seems rather odd that there is no mention of the nine out of 12 Lombardi trophies won by private schools in the recently completed Pennsylvania state basketball tournament. Bob “Halftime Adjustments” Lombardi, PIAA czar, seems to just shrug it off as sore losers. Wonder what the actual percentage of public...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners should give back pay raises
Regarding the letter “Westmoreland’s many issues” (March 21, TribLive): I agree that our county has many issues needing attention and that our current commissioners have not been doing their jobs to effect positive change and growth in Westmoreland County. I believe what Frank Herbert said about government is true: “All...
Letter to the editor: Business aviation and the IRS
Your readers were unfortunately offered a caricature of those who use business aviation in a recent story (“IRS chief zeroes in on wealthy tax cheats in AP interview,” March 20, TribLive). First, most companies using business aviation are small- or medium-sized businesses, and most passengers are midlevel employees. Business aviation...
Editorial: Asleep at the controls: As Boeing bosses leave, scrutiny must continue
After an embarrassing and potentially dangerous bungling atop of the iconic American aerospace company, culminating in the grounding of hundreds of aircraft following a door plug blowing off a 737 MAX 9 mid-flight, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is stepping down. Also heading for the exits are Board Chair Larry Kellner...
Letter to the editor: McDaniel ouster reminiscent of blacklisting
I do not know anything about Ronna McDaniel other than a job offer was rescinded due to feedback from co-workers based on her past political party affiliation, not her job performance. In my opinion, reporting the news should be 100% free of political leanings. It should not matter if a...
Letter to the editor: Climate change affects economy, too
Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it’s a significant economic challenge that is already affecting inflation rates and costs in America. Here are key points highlighting this impact: • The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires, have significant economic repercussions....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 1
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Editorial cartoons for the week of April 1
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Letter to the editor: Congratulations to Lady Knights
I would like to publicly thank the Norwin Lady Knights for providing myself and other fans and supporters the thrills and excitement of tremendous high school basketball. It’s heartbreaking that their season ended two games early after the loss to a very good Spring-Ford team. Life seems unfair; the Lady...
Letter to the editor: Energy plan is just another tax
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal for a revised energy plan is just another tax (“Shapiro’s proposed energy policy needs GOP support,” March 24, TribLive). The proposal is to have utilities pay the state a fee whenever they exceed state-established carbon emission levels. Utilities would then have to either pay the fee...
Letter to the editor: Making it easier to vote helps improve lives
I was very interested by the ideas in the op-ed “It’s time to make it easier to vote in the birthplace of democracy” (March 6, TribLive). I work in communities where people struggle to make ends meet, and many of them work long hours, often at multiple jobs just to...
Editorial: Easter and the traditions that celebrate joy
Happy Easter. Today, as you prepare to go to church or visit family or make dinner, let’s take a moment to think about the value of tradition. These are the customs that connect us to our past. The ham on your table may be more than a main dish. It...
Letter to the editor: Lucky to have Luffey
We entrust law enforcement to protect our communities, and that includes the voiceless members — our animals. Yet, all too often, animal cruelty and neglect cases are dismissed as minor inconveniences, leaving victims suffering and perpetrators unpunished. Taking animal cruelty seriously isn’t just about protecting animals; it’s about fostering safer...
Letter to the editor: Funding needed to help brain injuries
No one enters the health and human services field for fame and prestige; all we want to do is help those in need. But it’s becoming more difficult to do so, especially when there’s no legislative support. Just ask anyone who works with the 500,000 Pennsylvanians with brain injury-related disabilities....
Joseph Sabino Mistick: An Easter message of hope and faith
Easter is a celebration of rebirth, and, since it coincides with springtime in many places, new beginnings are everywhere. Crocuses and daffodils are popping out of the recently frozen ground, and magnolia trees have burst with blossoms overnight. The sun has reappeared where it has been cold and dark for...
Andreas Kluth: U.S. just fired a first diplomatic shot at Israel
“Abstention” is a deceptively diplomatic word, implying some sort of bureaucratic omission. And yet the March 25 decision by the U.S. to abstain from casting its veto in the United Nations Security Council turned a page in history. For the first time since the terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel on...
David Ditch: Repair the Key Bridge without breaking the bank
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore came as quite a shock. After a massive container ship struck one of the bridge’s pillars, the entire span quickly fell apart, costing several lives. It’s hard to overstate the bridge’s importance, particularly for the automobile industry. In addition to...
Mark Z. Barabak: She can’t stand Trump or Biden. Don’t tell this ‘double-hater’ she’s crazy voting for someone else.
ROSEVILLE, Calif. By now Victoria Thompson has heard it many times. She’s crazy. She’s throwing her vote away. Worse, those who loathe Donald Trump say she’s helping the unscrupulous ex-president reclaim the White House — even though she’s never voted for him and never will — by refusing to back...
Sounding off: Founders, elections, candidates among week’s topics
Founding Fathers not Christian nationalists Republican leader Marjorie Taylor Greene recently stated that “Our Founding Fathers would’ve been considered Christian Nationalists, and I agree with them!” Greene has embraced a trope of exclusion that is factually and historically wrong. While many of the Founding Fathers were religious, they did not...
Letter to the editor: Lingg will bring conservatism back to Harrisburg
There seems to only be a handful of elected state officials who really understand what our “commonwealth” within our “republic” is about. Maybe it does not matter, since the “unelected” bureaucrats seem to be the ones running things. Our state is out of control with its support and “investments” in...
