Opinion category, Page 467
Letter to the editor: Who’s responsible for ugliness in politics?
Is it really true, as some claim, that both parties are equally responsible for the ugliness in today’s politics? Modern political activism began with Saul Alinsky, a mid-20th century community organizer who wrote “Rules for Radicals,” the tactical bible for the political left. Alinsky taught confrontational politics where you relentlessly...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 18
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 18....
Mallard Fillmore for the week of Oct. 18
Mallard Fillmore for the week of Oct. 18....
Mona Charen: Narcissism of small differences
Back in 2016, when formerly distinguished conservatives were suddenly lining up to issue glassy-eyed endorsements of a half-mad reality TV figure, Jonah Goldberg wrote a brilliant column comparing the experience to “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” He captured the sense so many of us had that nearly an entire party...
Letter to the editor: When will we hold crooked doctors accountable?
Regarding the article “Kentucky doctor admits health care fraud, receiving kickbacks from Hempfield lab” (Oct. 7, TribLIVE): Can anyone disagree with me on wondering exactly why a crooked doctor has to steal, in this case almost $1 million, before it catches the attention of the bureaucrats who take and take...
Letter to the editor: If an audit is to be done, do it right
Regarding David Cassidy’s letter “No one has privacy anymore” (Oct. 12, TribLIVE) about an audit of the presidential election results in Pennsylvania: What is the definition of “enough American people”? Is it a majority of the population? A majority of the registered voters? A majority of those actually voting? Or...
Letter to the editor: Battling Amazon
As I’ve gotten older (almost 60), I’ve learned that a fundamental factor of life is becoming part of something bigger than yourself. If it’s family, a job, a church, a school — a sense of community and togetherness forms and thrives. I moved from the City of Pittsburgh to the...
Letter to the editor: Support police? Support gun safety laws.
In our area, there are many yard signs stating, “We Support Our Police.” Many of these households also feel that gun laws are an infringement of their rights. At the same time, we have the law-and-order Republican Party opposing gun safety laws. It is difficult to understand these contradictory positions....
Letter to the editor: Count your blessings
Looking out upon our nation and world with all its problems, it is easy to give in to despair, anger and self-pity. I came across the following in my archives, which gives me a new perspective (I have lost the source). I offer it with the hope it will give...
Colin McNickle: Attendance matters in academic performance
Attendance matters. And a new crunching of the data comparing attendance in Pittsburgh Public Schools and others across Pennsylvania by the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy yet again confirms the axiom that attendance is closely correlated to academic performance. “That is not to say that high absenteeism is the only...
Mary Sanchez: The myth of the 1990s ‘crack baby,’ and its pandemic-related lesson
Like crack cocaine, covid can be easily politicized. The deeply troubled lives of “crack babies” thankfully never came to pass. If you missed that era of hyperventilated pronouncements, here is a synopsis. When crack cocaine first swept through American cities, much concern and social anxiety arose about the long-term impact...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Jan. 6 investigation will test oath of office
In the early days of the Civil War, President Lincoln knew that Washington, D.C., was crawling with traitors to the Republic. Together with Congress, Lincoln required a stronger oath of office that all appointed and elected government officials were required to sign, one version of which was called “The Ironclad...
Chris Zurawsky: Our Stephen Foster may be headed for LA
While the battle continues around the potential removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, another controversial piece of historic local public art currently under wraps is set to return to public view … 2,500 miles away. In September, the Pittsburgh Arts Commission unanimously approved loaning a statue...
Sounding off: Flying flag upside down is disrespectful
I noticed some local residents have been flying the U.S. flag outside their homes upside down. I believe some people feel this a way of protesting or expressing dissatisfaction with current U.S. officials and policies. While it is legal to express yourself in whatever way you so choose, it is...
Kenneth Broadbent: Pittsburgh must work together for success
Business and organized labor leaders formed Pittsburgh Works Together because we believe the best path to sustainable prosperity for all segments of the population is an economy that embraces traditional industries, such as manufacturing, alongside emerging technology companies. The opportunity presented by mobile autonomy — vehicles and robots and other...
Letter to the editor: Unvaccinated who get covid taking up hospital space
Why do people who refuse to be vaccinated for covid, then get covid, have priority at our hospitals? Whatever their actual reason, these people get treated, take up space and rooms at hospitals for something that could, for most, have been prevented easily. Because of some people’s vaccination attitudes, a...
Letter to the editor: Laws must protect unborn children
“I believe in one God; Father almighty; Creator of ALL things visible and invisible.” That is the start of the Nicene Creed spoken by most Christians all over the world. “In God we trust.” “One nation under God.” “God bless America.” Slogans loved by the vast majority of most Americans....
Editorial: Is PennWest name really exciting decision?
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education made a long-awaited announcement. The three Western Pennsylvania schools being merged into one multi-campus university had the new name made official. In a triumph of the obvious, PASSHE selected Pennsylvania Western University — PennWest for short. The names of the original...
John Stossel: It’s time to let life resume
America remains bound by often extreme pandemic restrictions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends staying 6 feet away from others. In Oregon, everyone must wear a mask outdoors. In parts of the country, 2-year-olds must wear masks. Are such rules necessary? Recently, Denmark lifted all pandemic restrictions. “Go...
Letter to the editor: Nuttings are the problem with the Pirates
Kevin Gorman’s interview “Pirates GM Ben Cherington: Winning games best way to draw fans back to ballpark” (Oct. 5, TribLIVE) relating winning and attendance, is the same old claptrap, year after year, with the Pirates. Face it: The whole problem with the Pirates is that the Nuttings are greedy; they...
Letter to the editor: Nicole Ziccarelli for district attorney
After three decades, isn’t it time for new leadership in Westmoreland County’s law enforcement? Times have changed, but crime rates continue to surge. Approaches to combating it must change with the times. Westmoreland County needs a district attorney who will stand strong against Gov. Tom Wolf’s incursion into our rights...
Lori Falce: No ashes in the end zone, please
It used to be that when you lost someone you loved, you knew exactly where you go to pay a visit. My father’s grave lies just next to his grandparents’, down a short road from where his parents rest in a small cemetery in the Minnesota town where they lived....
Letter to the editor: Biden has put America last
When Americans choose a candidate from the opposing party to replace the incumbent, it is because they hope he or she will rectify the mistakes of his or her predecessor. Instead, President Biden has spent his first nine months in office criticizing and reversing President Trump’s policies and agenda. Trump...
Paul Kengor: Replacing ‘father’ and ‘mother’
“We need fathers,” said President Obama on Father’s Day 2008. “We know the statistics — that children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime; nine times more likely to drop out of schools and 20 times more likely to...
Laurels & lances: Saving lives, missing points
Laurel: To one man’s best friend. Tom Kissel of Mars is not the first person to be saved from catastrophe by a dog. He may not even be the first person to be rescued by a ball of fluff that is half Pomeranian and half Jack Russell terrier. But he...
