Opinion category, Page 349
Letter to the editor: What’s the difference between Republicans, Democrats?
Is there anyone out there who can honestly list what the Republicans and Democrats stand for? What is the main difference between the parties? Does anyone know the answer? It could make voting much easier. Helen Hopkinson Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Only faith in God will save us from Democrats
During a recent interview, the Rev. James Altman, a Catholic priest, opined, “If you are Catholic, you cannot vote for a Democrat.” His statement, guided by knowledge of sacred Scripture written by the Catholic Church, is a challenge to all Catholics. As a Navy veteran, I am loyal to my...
Letter to the editor: Republican hypocrisy and fascism
The hypocrisy of the majority of the Republican Party is not surprising. It’s just difficult to understand their support against democracy, women’s rights and, really, all rights. All this concern for President Biden’s cognitive abilities, even though he has passed numerous major bipartisan legislation in these unprecedented times. Lt. Gov....
Editorial: State fines should be higher than tax cuts to penalize environmental leaks
Pennsylvania has built much of its history on energy, from the coal that fueled the steel industry to the first oil pumped from the ground to the natural gas being pried out today. That has built up the Keystone State. It also has left a legacy of environmental fallout that...
Letter to the editor: More clearances not solution to protecting children
Regarding Dennis Smiddle’s letter “Schools must work harder to protect children” (Oct. 6, TribLIVE): While I agree with the overall premise of working harder to protect children in schools, I disagree that another mandatory clearance will be sufficient. First, the fact that the letter was written indicates that the background...
Letter to the editor: Dr. Oz will plot the right course
Governing in these troubled times takes exceptional skills to develop policies that chart the best course for America and her 330 million citizens — not just for today, but for future generations. Further he must be able to convincingly articulate that course to the people of Pennsylvania and all America,...
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Once upon a time, America was brave
She shapes the question in a voice of rainy-day melancholy, frames it with piano meditation. “All we’ve been given by those who came before The dream of a nation where freedom would endure The work and prayers of centuries have brought us to this day What shall be our legacy?...
Letter to the editor: Tomlin needs to go
Steelers owner Art Rooney doesn’t seem to have the backbone or will to bring in a new brain trust for his woeful team. Mike Tomlin’s Irish luck has run out; he didn’t have the guts to conduct a legitimate quarterback competition and leaves his best, Mason Rudolph, in purgatory despite...
Letter to the editor: Reasons not to vote Democrat
During these trying times for our nation, I attempt to reduce my thoughts to simple, commonsense phrases and sayings. I say to people, “I can’t afford to vote for Democrat politicians; their economic policies are killing me financially.” Some of my phrases can be a little dark. I say to...
Letter to the editor: GOP has gone insane
Republicans have weaponized the Supreme Court with the overturning of Roe v. Wade. I see this as the first move in a projected series to strip Americans of reproductive and other individual rights that will include the right not only to safe abortions without exception, even for rape, incest or...
Editorial: Concrete EV revenue decisions should come before charging stations
In 2011, there were just about 16,000 electric vehicles in the United States. By 2021, that number had climbed to 2 million. What was a new, quirky technology a decade before had become a growing part of the transportation landscape. That means other things have to change, too. In the...
Letter to the editor: More trees make for healthier children
After fervent summer heat waves , Pittsburghers are now enjoying cool breezes and changing leaves. Fall is an opportune time to plant trees, and we believe that investing in programs to increase green space in all Pittsburgh neighborhoods is crucial to improving the health of our children. Trees can absorb...
Letter to the editor: Which is the lesser evil, Oz or Fetterman?
I received an interesting email from Dr. Oz. In the email, he interviews a young lady who has lost 140 pounds in less than a year with no diet or exercise!! None!! He touts this as a pure miracle!! Dr. Oz claims to have investigated countless success stories regarding this...
Cal Thomas: Justice denied in Parkland killings
If anyone ever was a good candidate for the death penalty,it is Nikolas Cruz. Four years ago, the then-20-year-old shot and killed 17 people, most of them students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Cruz pleaded guilty to all counts and last week came the sentencing phase....
Tom Purcell: Rooting for my baseball heroes
It was one of the most awesome experiences of my childhood. It happened 50 years ago on an overcast day in Pittsburgh on Sept. 30, 1972. My Little League team had cheap-seat tickets in right field in Three Rivers Stadium. My dad and some coaches took us to the game...
Letter to the editor: Don’t believe lies about Mandy Steele
I am confused by a recent mailer I received from the Republican party supporting Ted Tomson in District 33. The piece states that his opponent, Mandy Steele, a Fox Chapel council member, voted to defund the Fox Chapel police. I know, as does every other Fox Chapel resident, this to...
Letter to the editor: Jeremy Shaffer is a problem solver
We are lifelong Democrats, but we’re voting for Republican Jeremy Shaffer for Congress this year. We are in a crisis in this country right now with inflation skyrocketing, gas prices near all time-highs and crime rising all around us. Yet our party’s candidate for Congress seems to want to spend...
Letter to the editor: Do not ‘choose’ abortion
How do we determine if a person is alive or dead? We look for a pulse to see if the heart is beating, right? Well, did you know that the heart of the fetus is beating often before the woman knows she is pregnant? There can be a heartbeat detected...
Editorial: Home ownership is good for housing programs and redevelopment
There is a difference between a place where you live and a place you call home. You can live anywhere. It might be a mansion or a tent. It could be one room with a bed or 2,000 square feet with two bathrooms and an attached garage. It might be...
Letter to the editor: Support for Mastriano is horrifying
My mother was a Jew living in Germany when the fascists came to power. Her parents, three younger brothers, grandparents and almost everyone else she loved were wiped off the face of the Earth by those fascists. Seeing fellow Pennsylvanians proudly support Doug Mastriano is horrifying. He would disqualify any...
Letter to the editor: Mastriano the clear choice for governor
Josh Shapiro is sworn in as Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer. Where is he during Larry Krasner’s run of crime, scandals and corruption in Philadelphia? Criminal and corruption investigations involving Krasner’s assistant district attorneys have dissolved. Philadelphia becomes more dangerous every day, with increases in carjackings, robberies and murders, due...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 17
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 17....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 17
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Matthew J. Mayhew, Christa Winkler and Musbah Shaheen: Boosting understanding between students of all faiths
Our research team has studied college students’ attitudes toward evangelicals, a topic that tends to prompt strong reactions. Some liberals don’t see the topic as worthy of discussion — why study whether Americans appreciate a privileged group with strong influence on society? Meanwhile, many conservatives are adamant that evangelical perspectives...
Letter to the editor: Pirates’ ‘improvement’
I don’t want to hear anyone complain about the Pirates ownership anymore. You can’t say that nothing is being done to get the Pirates into the playoffs again: Last year the Pirates lost 101 games, and this year they lost 100. If that’s not improvement, I don’t know what is!...
