Opinion category, Page 322
Editorial: Oscar speech a reminder of imprisoned teacher Marc Fogel
On Sunday, in front of a glittering array of Hollywood luminaries and the eyes of millions, a documentary about a man unjustly held in a Russian prison was honored with an iconic golden statuette. In accepting the Oscar, “Navalny” director Daniel Roher stood alongside a team of others — including...
Christopher Baxter: Secrecy is too often the norm in Pa. state and local governments
Our state and local governments exist to serve our communities. We pay our taxes each year, and in return, we the taxpayers have a right to know what our government is doing, how it’s spending our money and whether we’re getting the services we deserve. But there are fewer and...
Letter to the editor: Always check your sources
The writer of the letter “Has America turned its back on God?” (Feb. 27, TribLIVE) cites James Madison as the source of a quote on the Ten Commandments. Some of those commandments prohibit bearing false witness, spreading untruths. The quote cited has never been proven to originate in Madison, though...
Tom Purcell: In need of St. Patrick’s Day humor
The St. Patrick’s Day spirit has arrived, and we sure are in need of some Irish levity. The economy is limping, and inflation is hitting us hard. It reminds me of the laborer who fell off a roof at a construction site: “Were you hurt by the fall?” asked his...
Letter to the editor: Why so angry?
The authors of recent letters to the editor are obviously the malcontents of our current elected government. What are they truly angry about? It couldn’t be that President Biden picked up the ball that the previous administration dropped in reference to the covid-19 pandemic. It couldn’t be his persistent attempts...
Letter to the editor: What will it take to stop mass shootings?
I fully agree with the letter “Why can’t we stop the mass shootings?” (Feb. 28, TribLIVE). Obviously there has been too much bloodshed over this issue. I do not wish any ill will toward anyone, but I can’t stop thinking that if another mass shooting affects the personal life of...
Letter to the editor: Why are WPIAL ticket prices so high?
For the last several years, I have attended WPIAL boys high school basketball championship games at the Petersen Events Center. The cost for attending a game has been $10 for many years. This year, I planned to attend all three games and was surprised to find the cost of the...
Editorial: Motor License Fund bill could mean decisions for municipalities
A Pennsylvania Senate bill would see state police get less money from a dedicated pool with a different purpose. The Motor License Fund is a coffer set up to collect money from various automotive-related sources. It is filled by things such as the 61-cent gas tax, a chunk of the...
Letter to the editor: ‘What-ifs’ regarding legal marijuana and workers
I have a few questions and thoughts for all those people who want to make marijuana legal. Has anyone mentioned anything about those who employ someone on marijuana? What happens to the employer if this employee injures himself or someone else? Do you want someone in your home who is...
Letter to the editor: Technology career awareness key to our future
One of the top concerns from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is ensuring that our economy is well supported and continuing to grow, especially with the uncertainty of a recession looming. There is much that policymakers can do to add stability and provide opportunity for our communities. It is vital to recognize...
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 13
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 13
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Letter to the editor: We all must support Bushy Run
Bushy Run Battlefield has received a lot of support recently. That support has come from volunteers, the board of directors and board president Bonnie Ramus. That support has come came from Sen. Kim Ward and Rep. George Dunbar and their hardworking staffs. That support has not come from Pennsylvania Historical...
Letter to the editor: We must start solving America’s gun problem
America has a gun problem. We are world leaders in both gun ownership and deaths. Statistics show 120 guns per 100 Americans. In the first six weeks of 2023, there were 71 mass shootings. We have become numb to media reports of the carnage that affects civilians and law enforcement...
Editorial: Let the sunshine in
To remind us all of the importance of open records, Right to Know Law and government conducting business in the bright light of day, a classic Trib editorial: Sunshine Week is an annual March observation that celebrates the importance of shedding light in the darkness. It might seem like a...
Letter to the editor: Marijuana and the Oxycontin lesson
The medical community at large is at risk of forgetting a painful lesson. In 1996, Purdue Pharma brought Oxycontin to the marketplace. Sales were bolstered by misleading claims of safety and lack of addiction potential. Those claims were facilitated by U.S. congressmen whose inability to protect the American people led...
Letter to the editor: Norfolk Southern will do right thing
I realize the people of East Palestine, Ohio, and Beaver County are upset with Norfolk Southern at this time, but there are several things you have to keep in mind in evaluating the recent train accident. Railroads are 16 times safer than trucks in hauling hazardous materials, and accidents of...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Gainey still has time to make Pittsburgh safer
Just as Pittsburgh weather comes from the west and often through Chicago, local political watchers are wondering what the defeat of first-term Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot could mean for Pittsburgh and the reelection of Mayor Ed Gainey in 2025. Lightfoot, the first incumbent Chicago mayor in 40 years not to...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: America’s rite of spring — why we need March Madness
March Madness comes at just the right time for the nation’s sports and social psyche. After the long, dark winter, the college basketball tourney has become a rite of spring. The Super Bowl is history, with the NBA and NHL both tracking toward their respective playoffs set to begin in...
COUNTERPOINT: Advantages abound with changing clocks twice a year
Today’s daylight saving time (DST) system — spring-to-fall DST followed by winter standard time — is an excellent compromise, providing DST’s many advantages the majority of the year and yet avoiding winter standard time’s difficulties during the dark, cold months. One proposed alternative is year-round standard time. This would cut...
POINT: Make standard time permanent
Almost everyone hates springing forward and falling back every year. Moving clocks ahead one hour in March only to return them to their previous settings in November wastes time — literally. No adjustments to clocks change the length of the day, which is determined by latitude (distance from the equator)...
Letter to the editor: Biden to blame for complacency of former workers
Regarding the letter “How is Biden responsible for people who don’t want to work?” (Feb. 27, TribLIVE): It wasn’t all that long ago, back in 2019, that unemployment was low, jobs were plentiful and people were working, and gas prices were somewhat reasonable. Then covid hit, and the country went...
Sounding off: Ukraine, Social Security, teacher shortage, UPMC topics of interest
We must continue to support Ukraine It’s been a year since Russia unleashed its horrific violence against Ukraine. Yet it has not succeeded in subduing that nation due to American military aid and the fighting resolve of Ukraine’s people. Although the war is financially costly for America, Putin’s unprovoked attack...
Letter to the editor: Hempfield should build new high school, condense other schools
I have lived in the Hempfield Area School District for 35 years and have been reading with great interest the newspaper articles pertaining to plans for the upcoming high school renovation project. A prior article had an estimate of $97 to $110 million; the latest article (“Hempfield high school renovation...
Editorial: Vandergrift missed learning opportunity with playgrounds
There is no greater lesson we can teach our kids than the importance of being involved in their communities. It’s important because we need children to step up to the plate. They need to be prepared for the day when they will be the voters and taxpayers. One day, they...
