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Letter to the editor: Pond Lehocky sign is fine
A huge sign in the distance said “Iron City.” Most people have consumed great lakes of that outstanding, locally produced beer. I did. It’s good beer, and the Iron City sign reminded me of what a wholesome, ethical kind of place this is, Pittsburgh. The Iron City sign was replaced...
Letter to the editor: Down the Nazi road
To me, President Trump’s “Day One” inauguration gave America its first proof of Trump/Elon Musk taking America down the Nazi road emulating Hitler. Trump did not place his hand on the Bible while taking the oath. So much for his Judeo-Christianity and allegiance to ruling with God’s blessing or guidance....
Gary Franks: Biden and Trump pardons overshadow Inauguration Day
I never thought that my column this week would be about anything other than the inauguration of America’s 47th president, Donald J. Trump, and his visionary quest to bring America into a Golden Age. But then we had the pardons. They were all historic in nature. I am disappointed and...
S.E. Cupp: Where is the Democratic Party’s Ronald Reagan?
With all the attention deservedly on President Trump and what he intends to do with his defiant return to the White House, there’s a more than good chance we’ll spend the next four years consumed once again by all things Trump. There’s already been a dizzying amount: a giant raft...
Michael Hiltzik: A stem cell clinic tees up a Supreme Court challenge to rules protecting patients’ health and safety
For years, the Food and Drug Administration has taken up arms against clinics hawking unproven and ineffective stem cell treatments to desperate patients looking for cures of intractable diseases and conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and even erectile dysfunction. As the FDA has repeatedly cautioned, there is no...
Rev. Martin R. Bartel: The buck (of incivility) stops here
Having inaugurated the 47th president this week, it is worth reflecting on the example set by Harry S. Truman, our 33rd president. Truman was known for a sign that sat on his desk in the Oval Office: The buck stops here. This sign, crafted at an Oklahoma Federal Reformatory, symbolized...
Letter to the editor: Try a plant-based Super Bowl party
As Super Bowl Sunday nears, it’s worth considering the staggering number of chickens sacrificed for a single day of indulgence — an estimated 375 million, just for wings. This annual tradition, though beloved by many, comes at a great cost to animals, the planet and even our health. Fortunately, there’s...
Letter to the editor: Norwin board needs fiscal conservatives
The Norwin School Board race of 2023 was won by the “We aRe Norwin” Democrats. They swept all five seats. This included the loss by the conservative Republican candidate Bob Wayman, a staunch fiscal conservative. It set the stage for their tax increase last June, as taxes were indeed raised...
Lori Falce: A message from the pulpit transcends politics
When I was a kid, my favorite part about going to church was the homily. While the rest of Mass was a patchwork of Bible stories, songs and the kneeling, standing and sitting calisthenics of a Catholic Sunday morning, the homily was always new. It was different. It had a...
Laurels & lances: Winter weather & water woes
Laurel: To finding the upside. It’s hard to locate the silver lining in sub-zero temperatures, but bug experts gave Pennsylvanians a ray of hope. You might not like the deep freeze that settled across the state this week, but neither do spotted lanternflies. The invasive pest has been the bane...
Letter to the editor: We now have an oligarchy
Oligarchy is a form of government in which power resides with a small group of people. America’s recent presidential election has thrust the nation into a three-party system: Republican, Democrat and oligarchy. However, I believe the country is on the verge of evolving into a one-party system led by a...
Sam Ahwesh: We must restore Pittsburgh’s protections for rodeo animals
If you live in Pittsburgh, you may be surprised to learn that a rodeo bull riding event will be coming to town this weekend. This is an alarming development, as Pittsburgh has had protections since 1992 to shield animals from some of the most egregious practices used in rodeos. These...
FD Flam: What longhorn crazy ants can teach us about groupthink
When scientists constructed a puzzle-solving task and pitted teams of people against teams of ants, the insects sometimes proved to be the smarter species. That’s not to denigrate human intelligence — ants are smart, and their feats of coordinated activity are rare in nature. Still, it is fair to say...
Dan DeBone: Literacy is essential; Pa.’s workforce depends on it
There’s a looming crisis threatening our future workforce and economic stability: Pennsylvania’s literacy crisis. Today, only 1 in 3 of Pennsylvania’s fourth-graders are reading proficiently. It is a flashing warning sign of a system that’s not adequately preparing our children for the future. By fourth grade, students transition from learning...
Letter to the editor: Why doesn’t Trump have war settled yet?
During the June 27 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and then-former President Donald Trump, Trump stated, “I will have that war settled between Putin and Zelenskyy as president-elect before I take office on Jan. 20. I’ll have that war settled.” Trump was sworn in at noon on Jan. 20....
Letter to the editor: Rooneys need higher standard for Steelers
The Steelers have given Pittsburgh much. They’ve asked much, too. For years, Coach Mike Tomlin defenders have fought for his honor because, well, it’s the Steelers. They know what they’re doing. It’s the Rooneys. The Steelers way. Winning and character, not substandard teams making a Bob Nutting-style buck for a...
Editorial: Gainey overplayed his hand with Highmark announcement
Commitments are agreements. They are an acknowledgment of accord. When a couple gets married, both parties agree to the love and honor, sickness and health vows. When that couple buys a house, they sign on the dotted line, with the seller and the mortgage company agreeing to their parts in...
Letter to the editor: Kash Patel should not lead FBI
As citizens, we don’t often talk about (or even know) what the FBI has stopped from happening. It has been reported the FBI prevented attacks on employees on the first night of Hanukkah, the stop of a terrorist attack in Houston and the attempt in Nashville to use a weapon...
Jonah Goldberg: Donald Trump is president again. Did you feel the vibe shift?
As a second Trump administration dawns — or, for his opponents, descends — on America, an interesting and unusual discussion has emerged over the broader meaning of Trump’s victory. One thing that makes it unusual is there’s more consensus than disagreement about the fundamental point: There’s been a significant “vibe...
Madison Jackson: Pittsburgh’s public transit needs a winter wake-up call
Public transportation was a top factor in my decision to move to Pittsburgh four years ago. While I knew it wasn’t New York City or Washington, D.C., I was told by many people that Pittsburgh’s bus network was robust enough to live car-free in neighborhoods like Squirrel Hill and Shadyside....
Letter to the editor: Letters lacking substance
In reading the editorial page, I notice that many of the political letters have no substance whatsoever. Letter-writers seem to want to vent their frustrations because other people they deem ignorant, stupid and out of touch don’t see things as they do. These are not opinions; they are invitations to...
Letter to the editor: Grateful to be in church with Father Moineau
I wrote in a previous letter that I would return to church when Father John Moineau did (“Praying for Father Moineau,” Sept. 24, Triblive). I have returned, and I am overwhelmed to share Mass with Father John in New Kensington each week. I cannot express how grateful I am to...
Editorial: Gergely seat illustrates importance of respect with lack of majority
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is once again locked in a tie. The chamber has reflected the paper-thin margins of state politics since 2023 — or more precisely, since the moment votes were counted in the 2022 general election. That election gave the Democrats a narrow majority with one hand but...
Letter to the editor: Will our species go extinct?
I found the letter “More meat, more CO2 among resolutions” (Jan. 12, TribLive) appalling. Has the writer heard about climate change? He obviously isn’t a climatologist and chooses to ignore the findings of those who are, as well as the overwhelming evidence that climate change is real and here now....
David Mastio: 2 Trumps, contradictory as always, were on full display at his inauguration
If Donald Trump has a natural environment, it is cognitive dissonance. Nowhere was that on display more than the moment in his inauguration speech when he said, “I want to be a peacemaker and a unifier.” No American politician for 50 years has thrived more on strife and division than...


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