Opinion category, Page 682
Letter to the editor: Wolf’s veto of abortion ban
Gov. Tom Wolf on Nov. 21 vetoed a bill, passed by the state Legislature, that would have prohibited abortions because of a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis. I believe that any abortion, with the exception of saving the life of the mother, is out-and-out a murder. Not only are Wolf’s statements...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 9
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 9....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 9
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 9....
Michael Butler: Gas & solar together benefit Pittsburgh Airport
The decision to marry solar energy and natural gas to power the Pittsburgh Internationl Airport with a self-contained “microgrid” is the rarest kind of union: one where the partners together create something bigger than the sum of the individuals. Too often, natural gas and renewable energy like solar are presented...
S.E. Cupp: What unites Trump & Bloomberg
Tell me if this sounds like someone you know: Brash New York businessman with a history of scattered political affiliations and controversial ideas jumps into crowded primary, spending his own money on long-shot presidential bid. Of course, that accurately described Donald Trump in 2015. But in 2019, it also fits...
Editorial: Peduto should sign gator law
Lock up your gators. Or at least tell people you have them. Pittsburgh City Council took a bold stance against modern-day dinosaurs last week when passing an ordinance that requires dangerous reptiles be registered. It might seem ridiculous in a city north of the Mason-Dixon line, a community with cold,...
Letter to the editor: Trump a disgrace
“Bone spurs” draft-dodger. Failed marriages. Numerous bankruptcies. Operated corrupt university. Used his charity foundation money for his campaign. Tax evader. Admirer of dictators. Owes hundreds to unpaid contractors. Ridicules Mexicans, immigrants, the handicapped, women, Gold Star parents. Is Putin’s “lapdog.” Purveyor of 13,000-plus cataloged lies. Reads nothing but knows everything...
Letter to the editor: Wile E. Coyote Democrats
The Democrats’ newest made-for-TV investigation into President Trump is turning into another Wile E. Coyote cartoon, this time starring Adam Schiff. The Dems spends most of their time plotting some way to capture Trump, and it seems every one of their schemes blows up in their faces. This is the...
John Warren: One nation under God?
“I had no idea how critical religion is to the functioning of democracy.” So said a Marxist economist from China conversing with Harvard professor Clayton Christensen. This Chinese communist supposed that American democracy has worked because “most Americans, most of the time, follow the rules, not just because they are...
Paul Schemel: Statute of limitations ‘window’ wrong path for past abuse cases
The Boy Scouts of America recently announced that next year the annual dues for Scouts will increase by 80%. According to the Boy Scouts, the reason for the increase is the growing cost of legal settlements relating to old claims of child sexual abuse by Scout leaders who served decades...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: George Washington’s warning
There have been some great speeches made by presidents of the United States, and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is at the top of most lists. On his train ride to the bloodied Civil War battlefield in central Pennsylvania, Lincoln wrote 272 words that continue to inspire and serve us. Franklin...
Tony Crisci: Every Bottle Back aims to keep empties out of waterways
Pittsburgh is the hub of economic activity for Western Pennsylvania. The abundance of natural resources offers opportunities for jobs, manufacturing and growth. But with these opportunities comes the obligation to protect and preserve our environment for future generations. Beverage companies are part of the story of economic growth and the...
Sounding off: On impeachment, no courage in the Senate
The authority of the U.S. Constitution fades as sections dealing with impeachment are ignored by President Trump and his Republican allies. Trump gets away with abusing power by ordering witnesses with firsthand knowledge of his impeachable acts — Bolton, Pompeo, Mulvaney, McGahn, Giuliani — to ignore subpoenas by smearing those...
Editorial: Russian hacks demand allied response
We no longer defend simply against nations. We fight factions. We are attacked by ideals and ideologues. We also fight against a deadly sin that has driven more war than politics and pride — greed. On Thursday, federal authorities announced the indictment of two Russian nationals in Pittsburgh. Maksim V....
Letter to the editor: When will political correctness end?
The Associated Press article “Pa. school district can keep ‘Redskins’ name, but logos might go” reported that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has ordered the Neshaminy School District in Bucks County, whose sports teams’ nickname is the Redskins, to get rid of all logos and imagery that “negatively stereotype Native...
Letter to the editor: What if Hillary had won?
I have seen many letters to the editor about President Trump concerning all the bad things he is doing. I just wonder what the letters would be like if Hillary had won? Lou Gregovits North Huntingdon...
Letter to the editor: No comparison to Jesus
You can’t compare a person (all sinners) with Jesus (without sin). We should thank Jesus for providing people who do note hate and are trying to make us a Christian nation with much opposition, and ask for more help. Dave Bastl Manor...
Letter to the editor: Musicians share gifts to help others
On Nov. 27, local musicians gathered for the annual Joyce and Bill Toms Thanksgiving Benefit Concert. For the past 14 years the Toms family has organized an evening of great music and fellowship to raise awareness and thousands of dollars in support of local charities serving people in need. This...
John Stossel: Hollywood socialism
Hollywood is now obsessing about increasing ethnic and gender diversity. Good. There’s been nasty racial and gender discrimination in the movie business. Unfortunately, Hollywood has no interest in one type of diversity: diversity of thought. In most every movie, capitalism is evil. Greedy miners want to kill nature-loving aliens in...
Walter Williams: Fraud in higher education
This year’s education scandal saw parents shelling out megabucks to gain college admittance for their children. Federal prosecutors have charged more than 50 people with participating in a scheme to get their children into colleges by cheating on entrance exams or bribing coaches and administrators. As disgusting as this grossly...
Editorial: High stakes bidding at the lottery
Hiring someone for a job is not as simple as putting a “help wanted” sign in the front window. Especially not when the job is about handling the billions running in and out of the Pennsylvania lottery system. But does it really have to be as complicated as it has...
Letter to the editor: Dismayed by ‘Apologies’ letter
I was somewhat dismayed after reading Steven Crichley’s letter “Apologies for being old, white, straight, conservative, Christian male” (Nov. 12, TribLIVE). It is nothing more than a thinly veiled assault on anyone who may not share the values of the writer, especially if he or she happens to be a...
Letter to the editor: Government is broken
Let’s face it: The government of the United States is hopelessly broken. There maybe no recovering from the damage to its structure. The impeachment hearings are a Democratic ruse to capture the House and Senate in the next election, along with the presidency. Don’t get me wrong: I wouldn’t vote...
Letter to the editor: Explanation needed for human condition
No one has been able to understand or explain the human condition. We see, but the light and dark of each day cloud our vision. Is there an explanation for the human condition? Is an answer on the horizon? The human condition is a riddle, whose weight no human scale...
Donald Boudreaux: What does decline in labor-force participation mean?
Imagine that overnight every American’s wealth doubles. From Jeff Bezos to the poorest indigent, imagine that each American today can afford to consume twice as many goods and services as that person could afford to consume yesterday. Making accurate specific predictions about what changes in people’s behavior we’d observe is...
