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Letter to the editor: Will Vance be our president sooner rather than later?
The smokescreen around Donald Trump’s medical records brings up an interesting scenario. It is possible that a lot of this material will finally see the light of day if Trump is elected. I predict it will be leaked, probably by JD Vance or his supporters, at some point after they...
Editorial: Another mismanagement scandal in Pittsburgh is no surprise
It seems like no one knows exactly what is going on in Pittsburgh city government. There was the issue over the summer of purchasing cards being used improperly to pay a vendor formerly on the city payroll. Those credit cards are meant for things such as a subscription or picking...
Letter to the editor: Check candidates’ abortion stance
Every single person should be able to make their own decisions about their health and their life. Choosing to have an abortion should be no exception. It is clear by now that most Pennsylvanians agree with this, and that it is one of the top issues of the election season....
Letter to the editor: We need Dziados, not Reschenthaler
Incumbent 14th District Congressman Guy Reschenthaler, who is seeking reelection, has shown a talent for trying to block our Pennsylvania votes. He was one of eight in the Pennsylvania congressional delegation who voted to deny certification of the last presidential election, and recently he joined other GOP lawmakers suing the...
Jonah Goldberg: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Here’s how I’m going to vote in this election and why.
Contrary to what some newspaper owners think, this is the time for endorsements. Look elsewhere if that’s what you came here for. Instead, I’ll just focus on how I personally think about the election, starting with my vote. I’m not going to vote for either of them. But that doesn’t...
Brian Carr: Casinos mislead the public about slot machine losses
I spent more than 20 years in the casino gaming industry, working for some of the world’s premier casino companies, including Las Vegas Sands in five states, including Pennsylvania. When casinos complain about slot machine revenue losses, I can tell you they are misleading the public. Recently, this has been...
Letter to the editor: Facts on Bush and the 2000 election
As usual, columnist Joseph Sabino Mistick cherry-picks facts to slant his view of politics (“Preparing for the post-election crisis,” Oct. 19, TribLive). While it is factual to state that the 2000 election review was stopped by SCOTUS, the popular vote was not then, nor now, the deterministic factor. And a...
Letter to the editor: Trump is the way forward
Am I the only one who thinks that Jan. 6 was an exercise of freedom and not an insurrection? That incident was a message of the people, by the people and for the people of the United States of America. A message to our oversized government to stop the corruption...
Letter to the editor: Trump has ruined politics
The author of the letter “Trump is the right pick for president” (Sept. 30, TribLive) indicates that the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot was no big deal, reminding us that President Trump used the word “peacefully” in his speech that day. It amazes me how people want to downplay, forget...
Editorial: Making voting possible for domestic violence victims is empowering
Domestic violence wraps its tendrils around parts of life that most people don’t consider unless they have been touched by it. There are things like doctor appointments. How can you go for a routine visit if you might have to explain bruises? What about work? It can be hard to...
Letter to the editor: Federal funds for plugging wells a positive path forward
Thank you for running the op-ed on well plugging by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Joan Mooney (“Plugging wells creates jobs and a healthier planet,” Oct. 15, TribLive). The federal funds coming to Pennsylvania to address the massive legacy issue of hundreds of thousands of abandoned wells that...
Letter to the editor: Gainey administration must do more to help the homeless
The clearing out of the encampment beside the Fort Pitt Commons building by Pittsburgh Public Safety is another example of the city’s lack of willingness to help its unhoused population (“Pittsburgh to clear Downtown homeless camp due to drug problems,” Oct. 15, TribLive). The sweep was chalked up to concerns...
Bill Johnston-Walsh: The power of the 50-and-older vote in Pa.
As we approach the 2024 elections, the significance of the 50-and-older voter in Pennsylvania cannot be overstated. According to AARP Pennsylvania’s recent poll conducted by the bipartisan polling team of Fabrizio-Ward and Impact research, 90% of voters ages 50 and older say they are “extremely motivated” to vote in this...
Vincent Trometter: Politics are threatening Nippon-US Steel deal. Do we want a monopoly instead?
Political courage has never been harder to find in Washington. A prime example of this is opposition from President Joe Biden’s administration and presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal — despite the fact that the alternatives are U.S. Steel going bust or forming...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s health care plans could harm those with preexisting conditions
Here is how JD Vance explained the Trump/Vance plan to improve the Affordable Care Act: “… the best way to do that is to actually promote some more choice in our health-care system and not have a one-size-fits-all approach that puts a lot of people into the into the same...
Letter to the editor: Support policies that protect gas and oil industry
In my work producing bio-research instrumentation, I’ve seen how vital innovation is to our country’s progress. After moving from Maryland to Pennsylvania, I’ve come to appreciate even more the role the natural gas and oil industry plays in driving that innovation. This industry isn’t just about powering our homes —...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must take bold action on climate policies
Young Americans are right to be concerned about climate change (“Distressed about climate change, ‘supermajority’ of young Americans want bolder action,” Oct. 18, TribLive). The possibilities for the future include some very scary outcomes. What is perhaps even more scary and distressing is the lack of political will among many...
Letter to the editor: Bogus Westmoreland voter investigation must stop
It is outrageous that elected Westmoreland Republican elected officials are wasting precious government resources to investigate registered voters in Pennsylvania for allegedly voting in two different states when they have not even voted in 2024 yet (“Voting probe launched in Westmoreland County over 2020 fraud claims pitched by GOP lawmakers,”...
Letter to the editor: Racism and ‘freedom of expression’ in Norwin
Has the Norwin School District truly been so obtuse that for at least three years it did not recognize and address racial conflict in its high school until forced to do so by the U.S. Department of Education (“Norwin failed to eliminate ‘racially hostile environment,’ Department of Education says,” Oct....
Editorial: High risk breast cancer MRIs are smart and cost-effective
Sometimes people want things from the government that sound great but just aren’t cost effective. It would be fantastic if utilities came without a bill, for instance. Long hot showers without worrying about paying for either the water or the heat? Who wouldn’t like that? But services come with a...
Lainey Newman: The hidden risks of Trump’s anti-government agenda
There are a lot of reasons to complain about current political, economic and social realities in the U.S. But there are also reasons to protect the systems in place that work, which are many. One of the first things I noticed a couple years ago when I traveled to India,...
Cal Thomas: The dangerous marijuana campaign
MIAMI — As in most presidential election years, ballot measures are usually overlooked or downplayed by the national media. One is in Florida where a proposal to legalize cannabis to be administered by the state is on the ballot. Marijuana has been made legal in 24 states, three U.S. territories...
Letter to the editor: Democrats, abortion and blood money
As we get closer to the election, I think it’s interesting how the Democrats and left are painting the abortion issue. You would think the pro-life side were the most evil people in the world. The Dems stand at the podium with their high and mighty attitude about the horrible...
Letter to the editor: Do we really want the bad boy as president?
I was just going to sit back and not pay attention to the frothing of the mouth and political ads, but, oh well. Today’s Republican Party ignores “character,” convinced it has no value. Leadership values are tied to bullying and demeaning opponents and doing whatever Donald Trump wants to win....
Letter to the editor: Socialism real threat to democracy
Sad but true, the Democratic Party of our fathers and grandfathers officially died over 20 years ago. In my opinion, once they realized that they could never win a national election, the members of the Socialist Party of America/USA infiltrated the Democratic Party and now completely control it. In the...


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