Opinion category, Page 490
Letter to the editor: Real shame goes to liberal politicians
Regarding S.E. Cupp’s column “Officers’ testimony at Jan. 6 hearing exposes GOP’s shame” (July 29, TribLIVE): The real shame should go to the liberal state governors and city mayors who turn their backs when out-of-control rioters loot, burn and assault people, and yet support defunding the police. I would bet...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County Jail investigations critical
The article “Pittsburgh-area woman decries use of force at Allegheny County Jail” (July 23, TribLIVE) regarding an expert’s testimony of the jail’s continued excessive use of force and the warden’s “lack of understanding of the use-of-force policy” begs the question that the Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board needs to conduct...
Editorial: Public input needed on Westmoreland County’s federal pandemic funding
When it comes to major expenditures by a government, the people get to have a voice in the decisions. This happens all the time as a matter of simple procedure. While the people elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf, placing the major spending questions out in the open...
Letter to the editor: Questioning motives of climate radicals
The unbridled climate frenzy that has become the new religion of the radical left wing of the Democratic Party and its media/academia allies is becoming dangerous. Stopping hydrocarbon energy in the U.S. without a viable alternative will result in super-inflation. China burned more coal than ever last year and is...
Tom Purcell: America needs a beach vacation
August long has been the best month of the year to escape the daily grind and forget our worries. It’s been a great month to hit the beach or take a long road trip and forget, for just a little while, the inanities of our increasingly angry and divided politics....
Sheldon Jacobson: TSA must mandate covid-19 vaccines for airport security screeners
Airport security checkpoints have become the nation’ measuring stick for the state of our war with covid-19 and the Delta variant. The picture is not pretty, and is likely to get worse before it gets better. Over 8,500 Transportation Security Officers have been infected to-date, with 18 deaths. At the...
Letter to the editor: Hyde Amendment protects taxpayers, babies, mothers
A long-standing protection for taxpayers is in danger. The federal Hyde Amendment, which has barred taxpayer funding of abortion except in limited cases, is in jeopardy. This time-tested policy safeguards hard-earned taxpayer dollars, while also saving lives that would be otherwise lost to abortion. It’s time for us to speak...
Letter to the editor: Why are followers still worshipping Trump?
How did President Trump become the spiritual leader of the Republican Party and his followers? They believe Trump was doing something for them, but, in my opinion, he was really doing something for himself. It didn’t matter that Trump’s continual lies about the election spurred the Capitol riots and cost...
Editorial: Masks in schools, an understandable mish-mash
August is here again. That means school districts are preparing to enter yet another year dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The question is just what does that mean? It is less about Zoom classes and home schooling than it was in 2020. The issue being debated is whether students will...
Letter to the editor: Border crisis is Biden’s disgrace
Imagine this scenario: Your loved one is in a car accident, blood everywhere. Nervously rushing to the hospital, you hope everything will be OK. Emergency room providers ask — “What kind of car was involved?” “Any trouble with it?” Not examining the patient, they research the car’s safety history and...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 2
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 2....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 2
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 2....
Gov. Tom Wolf: Strategic investments in Appalachia help make Pa. best place to live, work, play
With 52 of our 67 counties calling Appalachia home, Pennsylvania is no stranger to the rich geography of the region filled with stunning mountain views, rivers and streams, and wildlife. It’s home to tremendous cultural and historical resources and 5.6 million Pennsylvanians who live, work and play in our commonwealth....
Letter to the editor: Suicide awareness close to home
Thank you for shedding light on an important issue with the editorial “Suicide prevention that starts close to home” (July 19, TribLIVE). According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there were nearly 2½ times as many suicides in the United States as homicides in 2019. There is a mental health...
Letter to the editor: Mail-in ballots simple, secure
I have to ask letter-writer Dave Majernik (“Beware of mail-in ballots,” July 21, TribLIVE) if he did a mail-in ballot. Well, myself, my husband and my 96-year-old mother did. It was our first time, and it was very easy. And just let me remind you that possibly the pandemic played...
Letter to the editor: Latrobe’s mask decision the right one
I would like to commend the Greater Latrobe School Board for its masks-optional vote (“Greater Latrobe OKs mask-optional plan for 2021-22 school year by 6-3 vote” (July 28, TribLIVE). For those in disagreement, notice that masks are optional, not prohibited. Parents know what is best for their children. Mandate masks in...
Letter to the editor: Now’s the time to fix Pittsburgh’s road system
I have lived in the Pittsburgh area for over 20 years. I cringe every time I need to go into the city. I am sure I am not the only one. This opinion is to piggyback on Tom Kerek’s letter “Eliminating Pittsburgh’s traffic nightmares.” As most people who live on...
Letter to the editor: Are we any better under Biden?
If you believe that Donald Trump is a narcissistic blowhard, you will get no argument from me. It’s obvious to me that he has always been willing to twist the truth for purposes of self-aggrandizement. That said, can anyone tell me something that has not gotten worse for the country...
Editorial: John Woodruff, the Olympian from Connellsville who paved the way
The Olympics has a way of focusing attention on the newest crop of athletes at the forefront of their sports. Today’s winners are pushing the boundaries of speed and skill, advancing each event further than it had been stretched before. But it is just as important to remember that the...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Truth matters, and it’s worth fighting for
Not long after the end of his second term in the White House, Ulysses S. Grant left for a world tour, during which he was celebrated by kings and political leaders and common folk. In Germany, after being introduced as the man who saved the Union, Grant set the record...
Editorial: In opioid addiction battle, no room for rivalries
Pennsylvania, like the rest of the nation, has a deadly addiction problem that is getting worse. Overdose deaths rose 29.4% nationwide in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 93,331 deaths were dominated by one category of drugs. Opioids claimed 69,710 American lives. It’s the kind...
Letter to the editor: Partisan demands regarding Jan. 6
Letter-writer Leonard Stanga’s “demands” have already been met, with investigations finding no wrongdoing (“Bidens, Babbitt shooting should be investigated,” June 7, TribLIVE). Repeating the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is a symptom of insanity. As for Jan. 6, Stanga’s “demands” are extremely partisan — investigate...
Letter to the editor: Olympian’s action shameful
Recently I watched Olympic hopeful Gwen Berry turn her back to the American flag while the national anthem was being played. The other women stood at attention with their hands over their hearts with respect for the country they represent. Here’s my take on this action: If you want to...
Letter to the editor: Media’s leftist narrative
The Associated Press article “In Trump’s Jan. 6 recast, attackers become martyrs, heroes” (July 18, TribLIVE) could be a playbook for how the AP covers all left-wing protests: “a basic formula of potent propaganda through the ages.” Last summer, while we watched newscasts in scores of American cities with buildings...
John Stossel: Politicians’ endless rules
Politicians just don’t learn. People die as police fight drug dealers. Marijuana dealers form gangs and fight among themselves. It’s so stupid. Especially because marijuana is relatively harmless. Finally, some states legalized it, hoping to put an end to the black market. But legalization hasn’t ended the violence. Why? Because...
