Letter to the editor: Jesus, Trump and mob mentality
Jesus declared “I came to bear witness to the truth.” Pilate asked “What is truth?” and chose to wash his hands to let the mob determine Jesus’ fate. But what motivated the people to crucify the truth? The chief priests and Sanhedrin knew of Jesus’ innocence, but nevertheless chose to...
Lisa Jarvis: Health-care costs are forcing terrible trade-offs
Earlier this month, as I waited to pick up a prescription at my local CVS, I watched a man leave without his elderly father’s medication. The pharmacist had tried several tricks to lower the cost. It wasn’t enough. When the man heard the bottom line, he stuffed his hands in...
Cal Thomas: Lessons from the Vietnam War for Iran
We Americans are an impatient lot. If we must engage in warfare, we would prefer it be wrapped up in weeks, not months, and certainly not years like World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In those wars we had the draft, so more Americans were engaged in fighting and watching...
Letter to the editor: No ICE protection during draft?
Regarding the article “Pittsburgh seeks pacts with 18 law enforcement agencies to help with 2026 NFL Draft” (March 24, TribLive): In the same breath a city spokeswoman says ICE is not included in the agreement, which means there is no protection for anyone from illegal immigrants who have a proven...
Letter to the editor: Murrysville stop ludicrous
In response to the article “Murrysville OKs 4-way stop at School Road, North Hills Road” (March 7, TribLive): I urge our magistrate to suspend the driving privileges of Councilman Darren Miller until it can be proven that he does not pose a public safety risk while driving. It was reported...
Editorial: What does the $119 million bid mean for Hempfield Area High School project?
Is the long saga of the Hempfield Area High School renovation finally coming to an end? No. At best, it has reached the start of the middle. A journey that began in 2020 sputtered to get moving. Despite years of meetings and the hiring of architects, a site manager and...
Letter to the editor: Remembering Al Gore’s climate doomsaying
In his opinion piece “Paul Ehrlich was wrong about everything” (March 19, TribLive), Jonah Goldberg refers to Ehrlich as “the most influential Chicken Little of the past century.” I’d give Ehrlich second place. I nominate Al Gore for first place. Like Ehrlich, Gore inspired global efforts to respond to what...
Stefani Pashman and Rich Fitzgerald: Southwestern Pa. is scouting the digital frontier
Pick up your smartphone and look at your apps — banking, health care, social media, even your morning coffee order. The server holding that data and performing those actions isn’t in your hand; it’s in a data center. From personal lives to global commerce, data centers are the backbone of...
Minky Worden: World Cup needs an ICE truce
With the world’s largest sporting event, the World Cup, slated to begin in June, the United States should call a truce in the campaign of terror being waged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies against immigrants and others. Major sporting events have long relied on the so-called...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s comments on Robert Mueller a new low
Donald Trump hit a new low with his comment about Robert Mueller stating that he was glad he’s dead. Wow! Such class. And then his Cabinet can’t defend him quickly enough. The problem with all of them is they just can’t understand normal thinking. Enough said. Dan O’Toole Trafford...
Letter to the editor: The Constitution and noncitizen voting
Our Constitution reveals that only citizens of the United States are permitted to vote. The Constitution’s 14th Amendment defines “All persons born or naturalized in the United Sates, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States” (ratified 1868). The 15th Amendment states that the rights of...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners need to make drop boxes available
Westmoreland County residents are losing confidence in the integrity of our voting process. That loss of trust isn’t tied to one issue. It’s the accumulation of several concerns. Our commissioners have both an opportunity and a responsibility to address them directly. We should all share a simple goal: ensuring every...
Editorial: Fear of the unknown bills
All across Western Pennsylvania, the financial pressure is gripping tight. The gas pump, the grocery checkout, the tax bill. You name it, it’s getting harder to handle. But how does anyone know where the most pressure is felt? By asking. The most recent Quinnipiac University poll had 65% of respondents...
Letter to the editor: Clean energy should be powering data centers
Data centers are igniting citizen activism nationwide as residents demand a voice in how these massive, computer-filled warehouses will shape their communities. In Southwestern Pennsylvania, 22 data center projects are underway across six counties, according to FracTracker Alliance. Communities now find themselves on the front lines of a rapidly expanding,...
Garry South: Kamala Harris is polling well, which signifies nothing
When I read all the hype being heaped on Kamala Harris’ lead in early polls for the 2028 Democratic nomination, I have to chuckle to myself. The release of a Rasmussen Reports poll in February was titled, “Kamala Harris Still Leads 2028 Field for Democrats.” One headline in the Hill...
Hunter DeRensis: Will Pennsylvanians punish Republicans over Iran war?
On Feb. 28, Donald Trump made a bigger gamble than ever took place at any of his Atlantic City casinos. Betting that a joint U.S.-Israeli decapitation strike on Iran would result in another overnight, low-cost operation that the president could tout as a quick victory, Trump has risked both his...
Letter to the editor: Jail officers need PTSD treatment
Researchers have found that the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rate for correctional officers is higher than for the military or police officers. A primary reason is correctional officers work in a confined institution in which there is a constant risk of having a hands-on intervention with residents. For the Allegheny...
Letter to the editor: Generation owners profiting from rising electric bills
The frustration in Diana Vahabzadeh’s commentary “Legislators must help bring down skyrocketing utility bills” (March 18, TribLive) is rightfully shared by millions of Pennsylvanians. She deserves honest answers about her recent electric bill increases. Duquesne Light Co.’s (DLC) base rates have not increased since 2024. Vahabzadeh’s June and December 2025...
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 30
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 30
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Athan Koutsiouroumbas: Helicopter parents making Pa.’s teachers miserable
Pennsylvania’s teachers have the lowest morale in the country. According to the most recent Education Week survey, it is not about pay, curriculum or testing. Instead, it’s the parents. Pennsylvania teachers overwhelmingly say student behavior is not improving. In fact, they are among the most pessimistic about whether things are...
Christopher Nicholas: Shapiro’s brand is high gloss, high cost
Pennsylvania’s “Get Stuff Done” (GSD) governor has a favorite state department that he’s willing to staff to the rafters: his personal, dedicated PR team. As published reports last summer detailed, Gov. Josh Shapiro now sports 21 employees in his executive office, “dedicated to promoting” his image. But earlier this month,...
Letter to the editor: Shell brings value to community
For nearly a decade, Shell’s petrochemicals plant has been a part of our community. Besides the economic and job growth, Shell continues to be a critical community partner. For example, Shell has established a partnership with the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) to invest in workforce development by supporting...
Letter to the editor: Trump administration ignoring chemical leaks
The article “After deadly explosion, safety and environmental lapses at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works now rest with Nippon” (Feb 12, TribLive) highlights a prime example of how the Trump administration intentionally turns a blind eye to chemical leaks in the U.S., impacting the health of Americans. The article mentions...
Editorial: The cost of waiting to protect children
Pennsylvania has spent years trying to atone for child welfare failures. There were generations of abuse in churches. The Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal put the state under a national lens. There have been persistent questions about ChildLine hotline reports that went unanswered. There was also the moment nearly...
