Opinion category, Page 276
Letter to the editor: Republicans, don’t back Trump
This letter is to all my fellow Republicans who have concluded that they cannot vote again for President Trump. There are many reasons why I cannot vote for him, but three come to mind: 1. He failed to take any action during the Jan. 6 mob action to keep the...
Editorial: Get budget passed before recess
The state Senate ended a needless 34-day delay in passing the state budget when Majority Leader Kim Ward, a Hempfield Republican, interrupted the chamber’s unduly long summer recess Aug. 2. Ward reconvened the chamber, which already had passed the budget, to enable Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, the Senate president, to...
Letter to the editor: Bushy Run battle disaster
I have attended many Bushy Run events where the battle reenactment was always the primary reason for my visit. When I arrived Aug. 5, I learned the first battle was scheduled for 1 p.m. At 12:30 p.m., I was at the museum parking lot. A column of British soldiers marched...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 14
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 14....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 14
.Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 14...
Solomon D. Stevens: Finding a path to healthy conflict
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, the new chairman of the National Governors Association, is promoting the idea of “healthy conflict.” Cox has become concerned about the growing problem of toxic arguments in society. As The Washington Post reports, Cox wants people to learn how to “disagree better.” We should all try...
Letter to the editor: Housing plan wrong for Squirrel Hill
David Vatz’s op-ed “Squirrel Hill needs more homes” (Aug. 6, TribLIVE) makes a correct statement in its title, but stops there. As a resident of the street where the proposed development is, I can state confidently that (1) the road is already dangerous and overtrafficked, (2) there’s minimal infrastructure in...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh’s urban decay
Tribune-Review headlines of Downtown Pittsburgh as of late paint a picture of the Golden Triangle that is equal parts accurate and disturbing. Stabbings, drug arrests and homelessness have plagued the heart of a neighborhood still reeling from a global pandemic. While numerous companies scramble to fill the growing void in...
Editorial: Breaking windows, lighting alleys and building better communities
In the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Indiana native Jimmy Stewart throws stones at an abandoned house. Break a window and make a wish. Donna Reed’s character initially tries to stop him but gives in to the idea. That’s broken-window theory in a nutshell. Once windows start being broken,...
Letter to the editor: Creating equality in high school sports
This time of year is always bittersweet. I’m filled with anticipation and excitement for fall sports but dread the reality of what faces so many teams. The reality of success weighs heavily on many players of struggling programs. I encourage the reenvisioning of the way classification is implemented in high...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: A century celebration for Johnny Vento
Zigzagging across the Pacific Ocean, farther than he ever imagined being from his home in East Liberty, 19-year-old Johnny Vento played pinochle with his fellow soldiers, still oblivious to what awaited them in Australia if they managed to avoid enemy torpedoes. Once they landed and Vento continued his training as...
Ethan Brown: New EPA tailpipe standards call electric vehicle promises into question
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ambitious tailpipe emissions standards may be partly canceled out by emissions earlier in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, said panelists at a RealClearEnergy webinar last Wednesday. On April 12, the EPA unveiled new vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act that would mandate...
Peter Roff: Reform the FDA before it kills us
The human capacity for processing information is limited. People running for office who recognize this and adapt their campaign messages accordingly usually do better than those who don’t. It’s not that the voters are dumb; far from it. In the years since the end of World War II, the federal...
Letter to the editor: Steelers’ food at Saint Vincent has come a long way
I read the interesting article “Steelers dish on what they eat during training camp” (Aug. 6, TribLIVE). My dad, both brothers and my daughter are all graduates of Saint Vincent College. My dad raved about the bread the nuns served, but my brother Dan tells funny stories of being in...
Sounding off: Ukraine aid, middle class, A/C, librarians, greed among week’s topics
We’ve helped Ukraine enough President Biden, when is it going to be enough? You continue to send weapons, billions and billions of dollars, and all other kinds of help to aid Ukraine. What about the people of the United States? Those billions of dollars that you keep sending to Ukraine...
Letter to the editor: Air conditioners cause problems
I was disappointed to see the column by Tom Purcell extolling air conditioners (“A/C has made life cooler,” July 24, TribLIVE). Air conditioners are a big part of the problem, hardly a solution. I wonder if he knows that while they are cooling a living area, they just move the...
Editorial: Was Norwin School Board member’s free speech violated?
The latest volley in a back-and-forth battle between an elected official and a governing body is playing out in court. No, it doesn’t involve former President Donald Trump and the Justice Department. It isn’t about Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam and the Jail Oversight Board. It isn’t about any of...
Letter to the editor: Some facts on the Trump indictment
As I read the letter ”Trump doesn’t stand a chance in DC” (Aug. 6, TribLIVE), I was amused at the false statements, another ploy of Trump acolytes, so with that in mind, I’ll try to show its falsehoods. Alleged crimes are charged in the district in which they were committed...
Gary Franks: Imagine if in 2010 we had adopted an age-limit amendment
Let’s imagine what America would be like if we had adopted an age-limit constitutional amendment in 2010. After all, in nearly every occupation, there is an established age limit. Nearly all major labor contracts have an age-limit clause. But if you are a federal employee there are exceptions to this...
Cal Thomas: Service members deserved better in Afghanistan
One of the advantages to a change in majority in one or both houses of Congress is that the public gets to see what the other party won’t address or has been covering up. Such was the case last week when Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., held a forum in Escondido,...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Blockbuster trade shines bright light on what’s wrong with the NHL salary cap
The Pittsburgh Penguins orchestrated the highest profile trade of the off-season by snatching Erik Karlsson, the 2023 Norris Trophy winner, from the San Jose Sharks. The hope is that with their group of talented but aging stars, Pittsburgh has one last opportunity to compete for a Stanley Cup before their...
S.E. Cupp: GOP ignores voters choosing abortion access
“As Ohio goes, so goes the nation.” That old chestnut has proven true in modern American elections more times than not. Since 1964, Ohio has chosen the winning president in every contest, whether Democrat or Republican — that is, except one. In 2020, Ohio voted for Donald Trump over Joe...
Letter to the editor: Accessible parking spaces should be better marked
Recently I told a gentleman he was in a handicapped parking space. He looked with difficulty at the faded blue stripes. He moved without complaint. What a class act. I would like to ask businesses to show people who need these spaces — and those who don’t — a little...
Letter to the editor: When will Hempfield get its own police force?
Hempfield Township, among many other current and future purchases, is spending $3.5 million to purchase the former SCI Greensburg state prison and additional money for cleanup (“Hempfield to purchase former state prison site, demolish buildings,” June 26, TribLIVE). What I would like to know is this: Why does Hempfield still...
Lori Falce: Age limits for elected officials would protect them and voters
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s health is at issue. Again. The California Democrat fell in her home and was sent to the hospital. A spokesman said everything was fine, and she was released and is now at home. I wish her well. But concerns about Feinstein’s health are rooted in her...
