Opinion category, Page 397
Letter to the editor: Ross Perot’s wisdom on abortion
When asked about abortion, Ross Perot once said, “That’s putting the cart before the horse.” Think about it. Mark Wright Mt. Pleasant...
Letter to the editor: Blame for the Roe v. Wade uproar
Op-ed writer Chris Talgo blames “the left” for the uproar over Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked opinion (“Left’s reaction to potential Roe overruling shows authoritarian druthers,” May 14, TribLIVE). The uproar started when conservatives on the court let Texas keep its anti- abortion law without deciding the case. The pro-choice arguments...
Editorial: Let’s cut the politics and speed up vote counting
Six days and counting. Still counting. That’s the story of the Pennsylvania race to the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, the decision between Dave McCormick and Dr. Mehmet Oz — the leading two candidates on a crowded slate of GOP candidates. The votes were cast by 8 p.m. May 17....
Letter to the editor: Jeannette looking good
A big thumbs-up to the last couple of Jeannette mayors and city council members, and the workers who put new sidewalks in downtown Jeannette. That, and no parking meters, might help Jeannette businesses a little. Also, West End Creek looks good. Jeannette is looking good. Now, the city needs a...
Letter to the editor: Time to close the border
So, is it any wonder to Joe Biden that he can’t get any bipartisan cooperation on anything? Just look at what he’s planning to do about the border with the lifting of Title 42. He knows full well that the Border Patrol is overwhelmed, but does he care? I guess...
Tom Purcell: A bear of a stock market
Should you invest in the stock market now or wait? That is the tough question the money experts are discussing. Stock prices continue to fall, and NASDAQ.com says, “Even more unnerving is that nobody knows how long this downturn will last or how far prices will fall before the market...
William Haupt III: Independents are seldom independent by choice
“Perhaps instead of voter ID laws, the USA might want to try voter IQ laws.” — Angela Hatfield While American politics continues to play out like a roller derby grudge match between Democrats and Republicans, off camera more and more voters are choosing not to affiliate with either party as...
Letter to the editor: The cost of solar panels
Fallingwater recently announced to great huzzahs (love the word “huzzah”) that it has installed 540 solar panels to power the site. 540 solar panels for one house. Free electricity!! “Uh, guys, did you pay for the solar panels?” “Yeah, what do you think this is … screwing lenders out of...
Letter to the editor: A sad time for women in our world
I am a retiree on a fixed income, so I much appreciate the Trib’s e-newsletter, which I read every day. The May 15 newsletter, however, will remain in my thoughts for many days to come. The opening story featured a picture of a storage facility where a woman’s body was...
Editorial: Gambling money not reliable in economic down times
In March, Pennsylvania casinos had their best month ever. From slot machines to table games and more, the gambling houses were rolling in green, bringing in $462.7 million. In April, the numbers dipped. Not by a lot. They didn’t fall so much as stumble to $461.6 million. They remain 14%...
Letter to the editor: Cracks in the Democratic dike
If my assumption is correct, and the numbers of primary votes are an indication of commitment, it seems that Republicans have noticeably more interest in the upcoming general election. I also have noticed the signs of some faults developing in the Democratic political dike. I understand the reasoning behind the...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 23
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 23....
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 23
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 23....
Mona Charen: Are Democrats up to preventing next coup attempt?
In 1980, because I was an idealistic conservative eager to do my bit for democracy, I volunteered for my local Republican Party as a poll watcher. When polls closed, election officials asked us to gather around as they opened the backs of the machines one by one and tallied the...
Colin McNickle: The high cost of light rail in Pittsburgh
The Port Authority of Allegheny County’s light-rail per vehicle revenue hour costs were near the top nationally while the rail system’s share of total mass-transit trips was near the bottom of respective systems’ nationwide, concludes an analysis of pre-pandemic 2019 transit data by the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy. And...
Letter to the editor: The unborn should be treated with dignity
I was saddened to read the letter “We shouldn’t be punishing women” (May 15, TribLIVE) referring to children as “damaged goods.” What kind of a message does this send to our young people? Tragically, more than 63 million unborn children have died since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in 1973....
Letter to the editor: Respect others’ viewpoints
Does letter-writer Lori Kregiel (“Refuse ads that spread misinformation,” May 14, TribLIVE) consider opinions that differ from hers “disinformation”? Shouldn’t a large part and purpose of media in this country be the free exchange of ideas, opinions and all sides of a story or issue? All major topics of our...
Editorial: Preventing ghost towns means being open to change
When we think of ghost towns, we think of those gold rush communities in places such as California and Colorado and Nevada. Remnants of the Old West. The skeletons of thriving communities that were lost when the gold was gone and the people went in search of new opportunities. We...
Letter to the editor: Consequences of ending legal abortion
It is uncommon to think beyond the immediate consequences and side effects of an action … but it shouldn’t be. Consider the action of ending legal abortion in America. The immediate consequence would be increasing births. A side effect would be higher death rates among women because even when risks...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Reject racial hatred with your vote
Where I grew up, Election Day was a holiday, a twice-yearly chance to celebrate American freedom. In neighborhoods with families from all over Europe, voting was a sacred moment, a reminder of a right they never had, a ritual that marked the blessings of the New World. After our grandparents...
Sounding off: Roe and racism
I don’t believe it’s unreasonable to presume that many of the people demonstrating against the Supreme Court draft decision on abortion also participate in protests under the banner of Black Lives Matter. A closer investigation of abortions and racism may be helpful. Blacks and Hispanics combined make up less than...
Viewpoint 2: Cronyism makes baby formula shortage worse
Bad policy makes people vulnerable, and the current baby formula shortage is just the latest example. The immediate cause of the shortage was contamination in a Michigan factory, which might not resume production until June. But the underlying cause is a slew of bad policies that make the market less...
Viewpoint 1: The infant formula crisis and our inequitable food system
No child should ever go hungry in the richest nation in the world. And yet, in recent days, panicked parents and caretakers who rely on infant formula for their loved ones’ health and nutritional needs are contending with the skyrocketing prices of baby formula and a severe shortage in grocery...
Letter to the editor: North Park is a treasure
A shout-out to the great men and women who meticulously groom and tend to the everyday needs of our great county park, North Park. There aren’t many places anywhere around more beautiful. It is a treasure to be able to enjoy such a wonderful place so close to home. Just...
Letter to the editor: A sensible solution to a serious problem
In “Climate catastrophists need to chill” (May 8, TribLIVE), Mona Charen says it’s an exaggeration to call climate change an “extinction-level” problem. I agree — but she is wrong to downplay the problem when she writes “At the more extreme end of possible effects … agriculture would be affected.” Agriculture...
