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Pat Buchanan: Putin to Biden — Finlandize Ukraine, or we will
Either the U.S. and NATO provide us with “legal guarantees” that Ukraine will never join NATO or become a base for weapons that can threaten Russia — or we will go in and guarantee it ourselves. This is the message Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending, backed by the 100,000...
Dr. Michael Madden: Clearing the air about youth vaping
Recently, the CDC published overwhelmingly positive news: Youth vaping is down by 60% or more since the high watermark (in 2019) of kids using e-cigarettes. But you’d have to use your own calculator to figure that out if you only read the CDC’s report on the data. And the FDA...
Letter to the editor: Republican politicians adrift
Pennsylvania Republicans are like relatives who come to visit during the holidays and just won’t leave at the end of the day. Francois Vukosic Bridgeville...
Editorial: St. Vladimir the patron saint of rebuilding and faith?
St. Vladimir was not your typical holy figure. Long before the majority of Europe became Christian countries, Vladimir was a prince of what would become the Russian city of Novgorod. He later became Grand Prince of Kiev. The titles — including his moniker of Vladimir the Great — sound majestic....
Letter to the editor: Dr. Oz, worst kind of snake oil salesman
Regarding the article “Dr. Oz calls Keystone State home as he ponders U.S. Senate bid”: As a retired medical writer who probably spent thousands of hours plowing through medical journals, I find the debate over Dr. Oz’s legal residence much less relevant than the fact that he has long used...
Cal Thomas: With Oxford shooter, the signs weren’t missed — they were ignored
As has been the case with so many other school shootings over several years, last week’s murder spree at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit might have been avoided if actions had been taken in the face of several obvious warning signs. Ethan Crumbley, 15, is charged with murdering four...
Letter to the editor: Gun lobby distracts from issues
In his letter to the editor response titled “Mandatory reporting of lost, stolen guns unconstitutional,” Jonathan S. Goldstein cites an obscure and barely relevant court decision in an attempt to distract from common-sense gun safety policy. Sixteen states already have laws that require gun owners to report missing firearms to...
Tom Purcell: The best Christmas gift? Time.
Our time is the best gift we can give to our friends and family this Christmas. Nobody knows how much time we have on Earth — nobody knows when our time will end. We all have friends and loved ones who were claimed way too early. Hopefully, you are blessed,...
Letter to the editor: Minimum wage hike cause of rising inflation?
I think the cause of high inflation is the $15/$20 per hour minimum wage the libs are promising, and the manufacturers and suppliers are getting ahead of their costs. Anyone who thought they would just absorb those costs is a dreamer who is going to help pay for these wage...
Editorial: Pennsylvania Society … in New York City?
Since 1899, well-known or well-heeled Pennsylvanians have gathered in December to wine and dine and glad-hand each other in New York City. It has been a way to network and raise money. Think of it as the Keystone State’s own private little convention for schmoozing and getting things done. It...
Letter to the editor: A newcomer tax scheme
Trust but verify. The Russian proverb comes to mind when homeowners sue the county on a newcomer tax issue. The county will have to prove in court that it knows more about the real estate market than Realtors, buyers and sellers of real property. Allegheny County claims it assesses property...
Letter to the editor: No benefit to Upper Burrell compressor
I just read the article “Marcellus shale natural gas driller proposes compressor station in Upper Burrell” (Nov. 28, TribLIVE). Olympus says it is needed to maintain pressure and flow to take the gas to market. Who are they trying to fool? The only market they have in mind is the...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 6
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 6....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 6
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 6....
Sen. John Yudichak: America’s energy future depends on Pa.
For decades, many of us in northeastern Pennsylvania have talked about knocking the rust off our regional economy and creating not only new jobs but also new industries. Diversifying our economic portfolio means creating an ecosystem for entrepreneurs that helps small businesses prosper in our downtowns through partnerships with the...
Mona Charen: Dr. Oz quacks the code of Republican politics
Sean Parnell, the Trump-anointed candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania, dropped out of the race after a custody hearing that featured lurid details of his relationship with his ex-wife. Laurie Snell alleged Parnell had struck her, choked her, left her by the side of the road and hit one of their...
Letter to the editor: Mothers against gun violence
Since mothers took on the challenge of drunk driving, now may be the time for mothers to accept the challenge of gun violence! Diane Powell New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Think about less damaging gifts for Christmas
The current shipping crisis gives us the opportunity to see that the way we spend money creates multiple problems. Flimsy plastic toys, cheap clothing and excess electronics soon disappoint and trash our landfills, our air and our oceans. They require damaging processes to extract fossil source materials to create and...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for officer’s kindness
My family would like to publicly thank Officer Jason Dieter from the Greensburg Police Department for his kindness during a sad time. Recently, my mom passed away unexpectedly in her home. As paramedics cared for my mom, family members arrived and were comforting my dad. One of those family members...
Editorial: The changing Pennsylvania workforce
The Pennsylvania economy needs more than a jump-start. The October unemployment report shows that the state’s economic engine just doesn’t have the horsepower it did a few years ago. While October’s jobless numbers fell to 5.9% for the first time since April 2020, that doesn’t mean that it is getting...
Letter to the editor: Low pay results in food insecurity for many in military
Most of us celebrate the holidays with family members, enjoying bountiful meals, but what about the approximately 160,000 families of active-duty military personnel who cannot afford to feed their families? The food insecurity primarily impacts the most junior enlisted service members from the E1 to E4 ranks. According to the...
Letter to the editor: Political posturing is not healing covid
Medical problems are best solved by medical guidance and practices; medical problems are seldom solved by political posturing. Political posturing does not heal; it creates deeper hurts and social damages. Watching news stories, reading Trib stories and letters to the editors, or driving by some local schools allows us to...
Robin Abcarian: Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones learns the laws aren’t just for the little people
Every once in a while, we get a bracing reminder that free speech has its limits. Alex Jones, the barking far-right conspiracy theorist, suffered a sweeping legal loss recently when judges in two states ruled against him in defamation lawsuits brought by the families of victims of a mass shooting...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Lessons from Waukesha
When a career criminal drove his car into the Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., recently, he killed six people and injured more than 60. In many places around the country, he shattered the joy of families that were just beginning to feel free to gather and celebrate as the pandemic...
Sounding off: Parties and politics
Carol Badgley, in her letter “Loss of Bacha as coroner a shame for Westmoreland residents” laments that a political newcomer, Tim Carson, defeated the incumbent, Ken Bacha, as Westmoreland County coroner because, as she explains, “elections have come down to party rather than who is more qualified for the position.”...
