Opinion category, Page 755
Cal Thomas: Trump’s behavior offensive and unnecessary
President Trump made a rare appearance at a church Sunday. It’s a safe bet the sermon was not based on Proverbs 15:1 — “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” If it was, it didn’t appear to have much effect. Before and after church,...
Editorial: Why use a mass shooter’s name?
We name names. The goal of journalism is to disseminate information. We find out who made a decision, who bought a business, who staged a protest, who won a prize, who died in a crash, who saved a life. And we name names. There are times that we pull the...
Letter to the editor: Rest of the world is cleaning up
As reported by the Associated Press Feb. 25, many companies who produce consumer products are now making the effects of climate change a major part of their look ahead to a planet where increasing heat will alter what people buy. But once again, the United States is falling behind in...
Letter to the editor: Communist teachers
I recently struck up a conversation with a local high school history teacher in a restaurant. I pointed out that the Democratic Party is split and is going toward socialism. He denied that, and said he has been a Democrat all his life and doesn’t see anything different in the...
Letter to the editor: Congress’ double standards
The double standard stood out in Congress when the Democratic-controlled House passed a hate resolution without mentioning the name of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who made anti-Semitic comments (“Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments prompt House Democrats to craft anti-Semitism measure,” March 4, TribLIVE). On the other hand, Republican Rep....
Jonah Goldberg: Beto-mania a prime example of cult-of-personality politics
Robert “Beto” O’Rourke’s biggest fans and supporters insist he is a forward-thinking, future-oriented visionary, but no contender for the Democratic nomination feels more familiar than the former three-term congressman from El Paso. That’s because he has the highest combined score in both deja vu and nostalgia, which are two different...
Editorial: Adults need to be informed about vaping, JUUL-ing
Do we really need another way to be addicted? We have internet and we have cellphones. We have alcohol and we have drugs. Lots of drugs. From the legal to the illicit to the things we use as substitutes for drugs when drugs are too hard to find. And we...
Pat Buchanan: Is diversity a root cause of dual loyalty?
We can’t be divided by race, religion, by tribe. We’re defined by those enduring principles in the Constitution, even though we don’t necessarily all know them.” So Joe Biden told the firefighters union last week. But does Joe really believe that? Or does that not sound more like a plea,...
Letter to the editor: Electric cars, more pollution?
I often read articles concerning the advantages of electric cars. Every time I have to think, where does the power come from? Wind, solar? More than likely a coal-fired power plant. So we continue to pollute. So long as we can’t see the smoke. This is just more side-stepping the...
Letter to the editor: Revoke 17th Amendment
It is nigh upon the hour for the 17th Amendment to be revoked. Passed in 1913, the amendment called for the election of senators by the people, not the state. Despite the good intentions behind the amendment, this is a complete contradiction of what the federal government was supposed to...
Letter to the editor: Highlands budget woes
Highlands School District has not released a budget. The school board’s public meeting failed to answer resident questions (“Seeking exceptions gives Highlands ‘options’ for budget, business manager says,” Feb. 18, TribLIVE). Our district requested a tax hike exceeding the maximum allowed by law. Highlands’ 2018 tax rate was eighth highest...
Tom Purcell: Erasing capitalism? Consider the pencil first
Socialism is back in vogue in some quarters. According to the website of dictionary maker Merriam-Webster, socialism is a political theory that advocates “governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.” The concept is that government central planners can make really smart decisions to distribute...
Editorial: What do we expect from black boys, rich kids?
Former East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld’s trial starts Tuesday. Barring a plea or other last-minute changes, a jury will decide if he is guilty of criminal homicide in the June 19th death of Antwon Rose II. Rose’s story is one in a long line of high-profile shootings of black...
Letter to the editor: Hatred irony
I found it ironic that the same day Robert Jedrzejewski’s letter “Trump ‘hate’ is justified” (March 6, TribLIVE) was published, the House of Representatives was to vote on a resolution condemning hatred. Regis Kruth Shaler...
Letter to the editor: Ski patrollers save day
In February, I sustained a significant and painful injury to my wrist in a skiing mishap at Seven Springs. I am on the mend after surgery. I wanted to thank the ski patroller who tended to me, kneeling in the snow and speaking volumes of comfort while taking care of...
Letter to the editor: Hempfield audit necessary
In response to Fred Francese’s letter “Cheap shots at Hempfield supervisors” (Feb. 22, TribLIVE): It appears agenda items were overlooked, then placed into effect without public review by the entire board. Learning that items were not voted on in public, Supervisor Rob Ritson requested an audit of the items in...
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 18
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 18....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 18
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 18....
Charles Mitchell: For union members, knowledge is power
Francisco Molina knows what it takes to overcome adversity. Raised by a single mother from just 3 years old, Molina endured severe abuse. He wore long-sleeved shirts to school to cover the scars from his mother’s beatings. Such experiences can make or break a person. Molina did not break. Instead,...
Michelle Malkin: Protect kids from Google predators
The father of the World Wide Web is right: It’s time to take back “complete control of your data.” Tim Berners-Lee, who conceived the first internet browser 30 years ago, warned of its increasing threats to “privacy, security and fundamental rights.” To mark the anniversary, he argued that demanding transparency...
Editorial: Mental health has to be prioritized
As the trial of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld for the shooting of Antwon Rose is set to begin, another police shooting has happened. While the Rose shooting brings attention to the nationally felt tension between the black community and law enforcement, the death of Nina Adams, 47,...
Letter to the editor: Thank you, President Trump
Thank you President Trump: … for being the first president since Nixon to not release your tax returns (with the exception of Ford, who released a summary rather than a return). … for tweeting offensive names about those who disagree with the stand you take. … for bullying, name-calling and...
Letter to the editor: Advocating for white males
Regarding E. Nicklas’ letter “White American male will stand tall”: Why is it that white males don’t have an advocacy group? Women have NOW, blacks have the NAACP, Muslims have CAIR, but nothing for white men — especially the single (that means unmarried — unburdened) kind. Could it be that...
Letter to the editor: GOP, get behind Trump
Democratic leaders are urging Republican lawmakers to publicly air their displeasure with President Trump. I hope they are smarter than that. There are three political parties in this country — the Democrats, the Republicans and the true conservatives. The conservatives vote for Republican candidates. However, too many Republican candidates are...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Frank’s Barbershop offered more than a haircut
If you wonder why some Americans are divided and isolated these days, think about all the places like Frank’s Barbershop in New Kensington that are no longer there, places where folks got together for the sake of being together. Tony Buba, the great independent filmmaker from Braddock, shows us what...
