Opinion category, Page 345
Letter to the editor: ‘Dangerous’ candidates, book bans, CRT
Some random thoughts: • No matter who you voted for Nov. 8, if you listened to or watched any of the PAC ads, every candidate running was “dangerous and extreme.” • It’s harder than ever to get kids to read books. Some parents and school boards have figured out an old...
Editorial: Automatic state pay increases aren’t fair to the people
Asking for a raise isn’t easy. Well, asking for one might be, but actually getting one is different. For many, it involves sitting down with your boss and justifying not only the job you are doing but also its increased value over what you are being paid. Maybe it happens...
Letter to the editor: Are we prepared for clean energy?
I don’t think most citizens have thought enough about the new clean energy being pushed at such a rapid pace. This pace will create many problems that should be resolved first to eliminate major problems as we proceed. There has to be a gradual phase-in to be successful without putting...
Letter to the editor: Run elections like the lottery
Our election system is archaic. Consider the lottery system: Hundreds of millions of entries are recorded, and a winner is known within a few hours. Not only the winner, but also the location where the ticket was purchased, plus all the lesser winners that didn’t quite get all the numbers....
Jennifer Bertetto: Why Trib Total Media is nixing negative political ads
A letter to readers from Jennifer Bertetto, president and CEO of Trib Total Media • Like you, we’re sick and tired of political attack ads. So, we’re getting rid of them. All Trib Total Media publications now have a new policy for political advertisements: They can be about the candidate,...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Giving thanks for our ‘exceeding blessings’
On Nov. 12, 1945, just seven months after the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman issued a proclamation to mark the first Thanksgiving since the end of World War II. “We give thanks with the humility of free men, each knowing it was the might of no...
Jillian Peterson and James Densley: Rampage at Va. Walmart follows upward trend in supermarket gun attacks
A gun rampage at a Walmart in Virginia is the latest amid a rise in mass shootings in general in the U.S., and mass shootings at grocery and retail stores in particular. Multiple people including the gunman were killed in the incident Nov. 22 at a Walmart in Chesapeake. It...
Jeannine Bell: Suspect in the Colo. LGBTQ shootings faces hate crimes charges — what exactly are they?
The 22-year-old suspected shooter at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., who allegedly killed five and injured dozens faces five counts of murder and hate crimes charges. Hate crimes are known as “bias-motivated” crimes in Colorado. The charges against the shooter are still preliminary, although Colorado Springs Mayor John...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for Mastriano
I’m grateful for real leaders such as Sen. Doug Mastriano who, regardless of the cost, will defend life, freedom and the Constitution of the United States. The truth shall prevail. Gina Rudiselle Mt. Pleasant Township...
Sounding off: Trump, elections and politics, pharmacies, unpaid tolls among week’s topics
Looking at logic on Trump The last time I got into an argument over partisan politics, I tried to explain to someone that the tariffs President Trump imposed on Chinese imported goods were common sense. It was a moderate course of action intended to manage the trade imbalance in a...
Letter to the editor: Americans could use some of Indonesia’s $20 billion
President Biden has pledged 20 billion American taxpayer dollars to Indonesia to help them end their reliance on coal. Citizens of our great nation are struggling to heat their homes, fill their gas tanks, pay their bills, buy food and medication, etc. Imagine if we had a president willing to...
Letter to the editor: Can’t fix stupid
What happened on Nov. 8 makes me ashamed to be from Pennsylvania. Our state is the laughingstock of the country. Only fools would vote for more inflation, more crime, unsecure borders, sanctuary cities, drugs, critical race theory, racism and socialism. We now have to suffer because of the uneducated voters who...
Editorial: Small businesses are the backbone of economy
Black Friday started its less-than-subtle expansion by creeping forward hour by hour into Thanksgiving, until one could rush through a Thanksgiving lunch to go line up for pre-Christmas deals. While there was pushback from some against cutting into the national holiday, that didn’t mean people objected to expanding access to...
Letter to the editor: Republicans have nothing to offer
Poor Ed Davis (“Biden will take blame for destruction,” Nov. 10, TribLIVE)! He must be so thrown by the lack of the “red wave,” he’s forced to attack President Biden. Davis says the Democrats were responsible for racial, economic and religious differences. It’s the GOP that brought discriminatory voting laws,...
Letter to the editor: GOP needs young, fresh faces
Although I have been an independent for years, I have leaned toward the Republican way of thinking — definite plans to improve life, the Reagan era, stock market on a positive note, low prices, low taxes, etc. The exception: I have voted for the Democratic candidate when I knew he...
Gary Franks: Should America be thankful for the midterm results?
Politically, America has much to be thankful for this holiday season. Our democracy is strong. Democrats and Republicans have something to cheer about. Most importantly, from a policy perspective, America should have a change in direction. For the Senate, the Republicans only had to win one seat and hold their...
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Elon Musk’s new toy
For Christmas, one year, my folks got my kid brother a tank. This thing could roll across the floor, the turret turned and it made battle sounds. That may not sound like much, but this was 1966 — color TV was like showing fire to a cave man — so...
John Hinshaw: Will Pa. GOP change course? Probably not.
This was not the midterm election Pennsylvania Republicans were expecting. The New York Times reveals that voters in the Keystone State trended leftward, while across the border in New York, the opposite was true, despite the reelection of a Democratic governor. As it stands, the state GOP is trying to...
Letter to the editor: Why no pickleball at Pitt?
Regarding the article “Pitt unveils plans for $240M athletic center in Oakland,” Nov. 10, TribLIVE): A 3,000-seat arena is being provided for volleyball (Pitt ranked No. 7 nationally) and wrestling (ranked No. 18 nationally). It will not include pickleball, ranked No. 1 nationally as the fastest-growing sport. My guess is...
Letter to the editor: We all lost in this election
Now that Election Day/Month has come and gone (or has it?), permit this lifelong independent (I’m 63) to share some thoughts on the election and the political parties. First and foremost, Gen Zers need to educate themselves before they support the unlawful school loan bailout. Since you always have your...
Lori Falce: This holiday season, let us all be heroes against hate
This column runs on Fridays, which means that on the day after Thanksgiving, it generally runs toward traditions and holidays. I have used it to talk about Black Friday shopping with my husband, my love of turning leftovers into soup and the Christmas cards I want to mail but never...
Letter to the editor: GOP circus needs a new elephant
Since the 2020 election, there has been a bull elephant pooping far and wide on the floor of the big tent known as the Republican Party. Despite all the bellowing and hold-your-nose odor, much of the audience still comes to the circus just to see the elephant. But after the...
Cal Thomas: Thanksgiving to whom?
Merriam-Webster has announced it is adding about 500 new words to its seventh edition of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary. I doubt most people will ever use them in conversation or in writing, but they will be beneficial when playing the board game. Meanwhile, the corruption of the English language...
Andrew Chew: Outdated property tax assessments result in unfair tax burdens
One of the most significant sources of revenue for public schools and local governments in Pennsylvania is property taxes. As homeowners across the commonwealth know, property tax bills greatly affect the budgets of many households, from middle-class families to single parents to older adults on fixed incomes. Despite the huge...
Greg Fulton: Count your blessings and pray for Ukraine this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for us to be thankful for the gifts bestowed upon us. We may be worried about making it to Grandma’s house on time for Thanksgiving dinner or ensuring that the turkey is cooked perfectly, but these concerns are trivial compared to those faced by others in...
