Opinion category, Page 32
Letter to the editor: Can’t take much more of Pirates’ disappointment
Don’t know how much more disappointment the Pirates can dish out. I quit watching the games on TV because it became unbearable. Listening on radio got even worse due to the sterling announcing crew we are fortunate enough to have (minus Robbie Incmikowski). Case in point — blowing a nine-run...
Letter to the editor: Speak out about Trump’s actions before it’s too late
I am a byproduct of World War II. My family lost everything, including my father, whom I never had a chance to know. This was all due to one maniacal person by the name of Adolf Hitler. Now I fear we are slowly evolving into another era of evil and...
Editorial: Firefighting under the influence is a danger to all — including public trust
Is there anyone we trust more than a firefighter ? These are the people who don’t just respond when called. They literally walk into fire. But despite the name, fire is only part of the job. They pull people out of vehicles when they are trapped there after a crash....
Letter to the editor: Nelson’s stance on legalizing marijuana shows he’s out of touch
State Rep. Eric Nelson is nearing 10 years in office, yet I believe he continues to ignore the will of his constituents. His opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana even when it could generate millions in tax revenue shows me just how out of touch he’s become. Studies show that 40%...
Mikhail Alexseev: Trump’s Russia and Ukraine summits show he can push for peace
By hosting an unprecedented short-notice summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders last Monday, President Donald Trump significantly raised the prospects for ending Russia’s 3½-year-long war against Ukraine. The vibe at the opening was affable and positive. The participants genuinely looked determined to work out compromises that...
S.E. Cupp: Trump wrecks the crucial U.S.-Canada partnership
In June 1999, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s vulgar and hilarious animated series “South Park” came to the silver screen. “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut” followed Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as they sneak into the R-rated film “Asses of Fire” starring fictional Canadian comedy duo “Terrance and Phillip.”...
James Stavridis: 10 ways to force Putin back to the bargaining table
Vladimir Putin came to Alaska and got the red-carpet treatment, complete with a fighter-jet flyover and a warm presidential handshake. The state was an ironic location for a summit given Russia’s continuing seller’s remorse over having sold it to America in the mid-19th century. While expectations were low for a...
Dan DeBone: A once-in-a-generation opportunity for Westmoreland County
As many in our business community know, the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce recently released the long-awaited feasibility and economic impact study for a hotel and conference center in our region. The results are not just promising — they are transformational. This project stems from a clear message: The loss...
Letter to the editor: The poorest are persecuted while the rich are indulged
According to the article “Pledge to move homeless people raises questions” (Aug. 14), there were 5,138 homeless people in Washington, D.C., at the end of January. President Trump has ordered that they leave “IMMEDIATELY.” He said, “We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the capital.” Kevin Donahue,...
Letter to the editor: U.S. has duty to stand up for Gaza
Gaza is dying and the world is watching. For over a year and a half, families have been starving, children are wasting away from preventable hunger and entire neighborhoods lie in rubble. This is not a tragic accident of war. It is the deliberate policy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...
Lori Falce: Museums must be honest repositories of history
When I was a kid, we didn’t go on vacation to beaches or amusement parks. We didn’t take cruises or spend a week at the lake. My vacations were spent hiking across history and crawling through the cracks of time. I walked in Sacajawea’s footsteps. I climbed up the side...
Laurels & lances: Animal edition
Laurel: To family fun. The Westmoreland Fair is all about bringing the community together with events and attractions that can satisfy people of all ages. Concerts to camel rides, rodeos to rabbit agility courses — there’s almost nothing you can’t find at the fair. And for some, it’s a family...
Letter to the editor: Trump brings order to our lives
The Trib’s letters to the editor continue to demean our president. To me, their merit lacks evidence. The writer of “Lessons for America as we approach 250 years” (July 28, TribLive) insinuates that President Trump brings disorder to our universe. Conversely, she uplifts a closed society — the People’s Republic...
Sen. Devlin Robinson: Standing up for Pittsburgh transit — funding, safety and accountability
Public transit keeps Pittsburgh and Allegheny moving. It gets people to work, to school, to the doctor, and to see family and friends. It keeps our economy running and our neighborhoods connected. In fact, I know firsthand the need for a safe and reliable public transit system because this is...
Panini A. Chowdhury: Community benefits agreement — a path to faster, fairer development
Many of Pittsburgh’s biggest developments are taking far too long to move from vision to reality. The Lower Hill redevelopment, the Bakery Square expansion and the Esplanade riverfront development project are all examples of projects that could be transforming neighborhoods right now but are instead bogged down in prolonged review...
Gustavo Arellano: Can homegrown teens replace immigrant farm labor? In 1965, the U.S. tried
I sank into Randy Carter’s comfy couch, excited to see the Hollywood veteran’s magnum opus. Around the first floor of his Glendale home were framed photos and posters of films the 77-year-old had worked on during his career. “Apocalypse Now.” “The Godfather II.” “The Conversation.” What we were about to...
Letter to the editor: It’s worth protesting Trump’s actions
I have attended several anti-Trump rallies and suggested to liberal friends that they go, but they say “it won’t help.” My response is that President Trump would collapse without the support of his sycophants in Congress. If these sycophants see massive crowds protesting Trump’s power grabs, they might worry about...
Letter to the editor: Medicaid means survival for many
When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I didn’t have Medicaid. I knew I needed the hospital, but my biggest fear wasn’t the illness — it was the bill. After only a few days of treatment, I was staring at $74,000 in charges, with no safety net to fall back...
Jonah Goldberg: Trump’s overtures to Putin have gained us nothing and cost the Ukrainians dearly
“I think the meeting was a 10 in the sense that we got along great.” That was President Trump’s rating — with 10 being the highest possible score, in case you were wondering — of his tete-a-tete with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last Friday. Trump explained why he...
Editorial: Sinkholes are a Pennsylvania problem. Lawmakers could do something about them
Remember when old movies and television shows gave us the impression quicksand was the great scourge lurking beneath our feet? Nope. The number of deaths due to quicksand is so small it’s not statistically significant enough to track. But sinkholes are another story. The number of sinkholes is too varied...
Idi Utuk: Medicaid is not a luxury, it’s a lifeline
Every time I chased stability to build a future, chronic illness pulled me back into a hospital bed. Sometimes it has been for days, sometimes weeks. My life with sickle cell disease is a relentless cycle of excruciating pain, nerve damage and blood transfusions. I’ve survived two kidney transplants, countless...
Matt K. Lewis: AI will be more disruptive than covid. Which party can seize the moment?
Democrats, bless their hearts, keep trying to figure out the magic formula to stop President Donald Trump. But here’s a cold splash of reality: If Trump’s popularity ever collapses, it will probably be because of something completely beyond their control. In 2020, it wasn’t some brilliant strategy that defeated Trump....
Letter to the editor: Sports section should cover more baseball
Philadelphia, Milwaukee, San Diego, Toronto, Detroit, Houston: These are the baseball teams leading their divisions, but is anything ever written about them in the Trib’s sports pages? No. Football is covered 12 months of the year. It takes up four pages in the sports section. It seems nothing is written...
Letter to the editor: Trump increasing the pressure on us all
So he fired the messenger! The commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has paid dearly for reporting the factual labor statistics. Don’t be surprised if martial law is enacted soon; with the way Trump is using the National Guard to militarize cities, it seems to be the plan —...
Editorial: Overpaying for Pittsburgh’s vehicle maintenance makes no financial sense
Imagine you are trying to save money on your grocery budget while making sure you get the food you need at the same time. You sign up for a subscription service that promises groceries for a flat fee every month. It’s a common scenario. It’s the business model behind dozens...
