Opinion category, Page 408
Letter to the editor: Jesus never preached about abortion
Anyone remember Bizarro World Superman who did everything opposite from the real Superman? Republicans apparently believe in a Bizarro Jesus who harps on abortion as the central issue of Christianity and condemns people for being “woke” — that is, recognizing and working to right civil inequity. In the actual Gospels,...
Letter to the editor: Keep Pa.’s primary as is
I have two issues. The first issue is that the primary election’s job is to select a party’s candidate for the general election. This is solely the prerogative of those in that party’s body of voters. This is not for nonparty voters to decide, or, for that matter, have any...
Laurels & lances: Primary election edition
Laurel: To the voters. The discrepancy in voter turnout for a primary versus a general election is often decried. So is the differences in the lines at the polls in a presidential year as opposed to the other three years in the cycle. Heck, we pointed out just that in...
Michael Torres: The second coming of Trump in Pa.?
Despite facing rivals who outspent him by well over $20 million and a whirlwind of negative media, state Sen. Doug Mastriano has won the Republican nomination for governor in Pennsylvania. His ascension can be largely credited to an undercurrent of grassroots supporters who act and vote as though they’ve found...
Viewpoint 3: To avoid the next infant formula crisis, make food safety a priority
The Food and Drug Administration has reached an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to resume production at the company’s Sturgis, Mich., facility. The announcement gives hope of relief for the three-fourths of American parents who rely on infant formula and have struggled to find the product in recent weeks. But the...
Jonah Goldberg: Trump’s goal is to solidify control over the GOP, not help it win elections
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said something interesting while campaigning for Dave McCormick, still in the running for the GOP nomination to replace departing Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. “Just once, I’d love to see a Republican candidate stand up in a primary and say: ‘I am a moderate, establishment...
Letter to the editor: We need thoughtful leaders, less guns
The hatred and intolerance in this country, very intentionally built over the past several decades, is going to take sustained effort from thoughtful, conscientious leaders to tear down. Unfortunately, our broken political system reduces the electability of thoughtful, conscientious people more with every cycle. But until we stop flooding the...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for in-person Race for Grace
For three years, we had waited for the moment to physically gather together and collectively raise both money for and awareness of pediatric brain cancer. On April 9, at the 14th annual Race for Grace, that moment finally came to fruition with 1,564 registrants, 300 volunteers and hundreds of spectators...
Editorial: Understanding intimate partner violence is team effort
Hate crimes are different from other crimes because they have an impact more broad than on just the intended victim. They are a form of terrorism that is hard to address with other anti-criminal actions. That is why the U.S. Department of Justice addresses them. But while hate-motivated attacks are...
Letter to the editor: Repercussions of 2005 scheme
In Pennsylvania, we are approaching a date that should live in infamy and responsibility given. We the people are living through difficult times, dealing with inflation, gas prices and supply chain issues. The hope for positive changes in the near future is dim. The meddling of the Federal Reserve and...
John Stossel: Pumping up gas prices
The price of gas keeps rising. “The reason for that is because of Putin’s war,” said President Biden. But that’s impossible. Most of the price rise came before Putin attacked Ukraine. So some politicians simply blame “corporate greed.” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse accuses the oil industry of collecting “excess profit.” Sen....
Letter to the editor: Ceding our rights
The Biden administration has proposed amendments that will be presented at the May 22-28 meeting of the World Health Organization that, if adopted, will give WHO authority over United States’ medical sovereignty. I believe the aim of the WHO is to continue pushing the pandemic through 2030. What this probably...
Letter to the editor: Preserve women’s sports
“Follow the science.” Isn’t that what we constantly hear when it comes to mandates and policies concerning covid-19? Yet when it comes to transgender athletes participating in women’s sports, there is often silence on science. So let’s follow that science and common sense. There are too many biological differences —...
Editorial: Confidentiality agreements are counter to transparency
In a lot of ways, a government agency and a corporation are similar. They are arranged in hierarchies. They have people making decisions on behalf of the organization. They can be legally bound to do certain jobs. They both live and die by mountains of paperwork and legal agreements. But...
Letter to the editor: Bail a complicated issue
I take issue with the article “Cash bail system reform being explored in Pennsylvania” (May 1, TribLIVE). According to the Pennsylvania Bulletin, “The goal of the bail determination procedures is for the least number of people being detained … to reasonably ensure appearance for court and the safety of the...
Leonard Pitts Jr.: It’s different when it’s your home
It’s different when it’s your home. I speak from experience. For 46 years, I’ve made my living by expressing my opinions. And an opinion — at least when it’s on a matter of substance — is by definition a divisive thing. That’s why social etiquette requires that you steer clear...
Dave Murray: What would I give up for a climate emergency?
Many in my party (Democrat) are calling on President Biden to declare a climate emergency. In an emergency, he can dictate new rules and regulations to control our lives and impact our pocketbooks. If this is a serious emergency, then there are things in our lives we should consider doing...
Letter to the editor: Women, vote while you’re still allowed
Everyone knows women are not intelligent enough to make good health care choices on their own. That’s why I believe lawmakers in every state should decide whether abortion is legal. What a relief that we will have some overweight, unhealthy (both physically and morally), old, possibly impotent, white men to...
Letter to the editor: Tough talk from Biden could help end war in Ukraine
Almost the entire world is outraged with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but where is President Biden’s outrage? Sure, he condemned the invasion, called Putin names and implemented some sanctions. It took Biden a month to have an emergency meeting with NATO. When he implemented sanctions in February, Biden said, “we’ll...
Editorial: Every Pennsylvania vote matters
Elections often are talked about in terms of what makes them consequential. An election is supposedly important because of a presidential year or the midterms when congressional seats are on the line. It ostensibly matters because it decides the governor or the attorney general or the state legislators. That message...
Letter to the editor: Evil forces destroying us
I believe there are evil, satanic forces at work destroying our country, our freedoms and our way of life. People’s thought processes are mostly based on logic, common sense and natural law. But we are being inundated with absurdities that defy these guiding principles and confuse our sensibilities. We are...
Tom Purcell: Enjoy the prom while you can, kids
Prom season is upon us. It’s wonderful to see the excitement on the faces of young people as they pose for photos in their front yards, dressed up in their finest duds. I hate to admit it, but I feel bad for these young people. As they stand there being...
Peter Morici: Revving up worker training vital to more robust economy
The U.S. economy has staged a remarkable recovery from covid shutdowns but needs better job training for front-line workers to accomplish robust growth. The economy is still firing below potential because despite the abundance of job openings, several million adults who quit the labor force during the pandemic have not...
Letter to the editor: U.S. should change from hawk to dove
Regarding the article “No end in sight for Ukraine war as Putin hails Victory Day” (May 9, TribLIVE): It was a terrible idea for the U.S. and other countries to support Ukraine and to give it military hardware. World leaders should have condemned Russia for threatening war and should have...
Letter to the editor: Roe and racism
I don’t believe it’s unreasonable to presume that many of the people demonstrating against the Supreme Court draft decision on abortion also participate in protests under the banner of Black Lives Matter. A closer investigation of abortions and racism may be helpful. Blacks and Hispanics combined make up less than...
