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Letter to the editor: It’s ‘what’ we’re voting for, not ‘who’
There are three sides to every story: your side, my side and the truth. I’m fed up with all these political advertisements that portray a candidate’s opponent as the spawn of Satan by spinning snippets from previous interviews. Everyone claims they’re going to help the middle class. I’ve heard that...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Preparing for the post-election crisis
Just as in 2020, there will be two distinct elections this presidential election year. The first one will start when the polls open for voters on Election Day and end when the polls close later that evening. It will be all about the voters. It may not be perfect, because...
Counterpoint: A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for free speech
Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? The answer to the question of 2024 couldn’t be more straightforward: Trump. Even without the failures of the Biden-Harris administration, there are plenty of reasons to support a second Trump term. As one of the most successful businessmen in American history, Trump would be a...
Point: For Harris: Harris is the best choice to lead the United States
Voting is already underway in many places nationwide, and Election Day is only weeks away. While many people have decided whether they are voting for one candidate or perhaps just against another, some are still deciding whether they will vote. No matter where you are, I want to share why...
Letter to the editor: James Hayes will serve District 12 well
I have met and spoken with James Hayes on multiple occasions, and I am assured he will conduct himself in a manner far better than our current 12th District congresswoman. He is focused on promoting economic development, reducing violent crime and representing the values of our district, specifically Westmoreland County,...
Letter to the editor: Can’t vote for someone who disrespects military
Election season brings back memories that fill me with dread, when strangers knocked on my door. In 1969, my mother and I faced the knock every military family fears — two casualty officers, there to tell us my father had been killed in combat. My dad was drafted and understood...
Letter to the editor: Father Moineau should be returned to his parishes
Let’s set the record straight. In his TV interview Oct. 7, Greensburg Bishop Larry Kulick asked several times, “What about the victim?” The victim he was referring to was not affiliated with Immaculate Conception Church. The situation that the victim experienced was not caused by any actions of Father John...
Editorial: Election integrity and voter intimidation can’t coexist
Election integrity is important. We have to be able to trust that the votes cast in an election represent the will of the people. That means they need to be the votes that belong to a specific area. While some circles of the internet and some political leaders point to...
Letter to the editor: What is happening to our great nation?
Turn on the television, if you’re still able to stomach it. You’ll see unprecedented natural disasters that possess inexplicable anomalies, political divisiveness being used to agitate civil unrest, dangerous levels of unvetted immigrants being surreptitiously placed throughout the country and an economy based on ever-increasing, unsustainable debt. What is happening...
Letter to the editor: Vote to protect environment
With the recency of Hurricanes Helene and Milton hitting the southeastern United States, including lower portions of Appalachia, we see how their destruction has harmed our communities — and how necessary it is to have representation/policies that care for everyone impacted by climate change. This fall, we can ensure that...
S.E. Cupp: Trump hoodwinks women with false and empty pledges
“You just ban it. The president bans it. You just don’t let it happen. Not a big deal.” That line from former President Donald Trump at a Fox News town hall this week was met with an eruption of applause and cheers from the all-female audience. They were clearly thrilled...
Colin McNickle: Allegheny County can, and must, pare its budget
With Allegheny County Chief Executive Sara Innamorato’s proposed 46.5% property tax increase to fund her 2025 budget an apparent dead letter, some County Council members say it’s time to look for cost savings. And with “austerity” appearing to be the council’s new buzzword — whether that’s for political expediency or...
Lori Falce: Make up your minds, undecided voters
Who do we have to thank for the constant drumbeat of the presidential campaigns in Pennsylvania right now? You might say the Democrats. You might blame the Republicans. They are a symptom, not the disease. What about the Electoral College? You’re not wrong. The unusual institution that acts as a...
Letter to the editor: Trump supporters flocking together
As I see Trump signs every place I go in Westmoreland County, sometimes three, four and five in a row, an old adage comes to mind: Birds of a feather flock together. I hope this doesn’t mean that we have lots of lying, cheating, tax-evading, law-breaking, bigoted, vengeful bullies who...
Letter to the editor: Davon Magwood will be a true leader
I encourage residents of District 55 to vote for Davon Magwood. Years ago, Magwood was one of my students at Schenley High School. He had a passion for government and leadership that has grown from co-creating our school’s Youth and Government Club to his present candidacy. Magwood’s work ethic and...
Letter to the editor: Where’s the outrage over abuse at the border?
It’s been quite a few weeks, and I am still stewing about your editorial about child sexual abuse (“There’s no excuse for not reporting child sexual abuse,” Sept. 1, TribLive). Where is your outrage about the sexual abuse occurring at the southern border? I don’t recall seeing any editorials concerning...
Letter to the editor: Trump lines his own pockets, not yours
I am just a little curious about something. If the economy is as bad as Donald Trump claims, why does he sell his overpriced official Donald Trump tacky merchandise? If the economy is so bad, does he think Joe Taxpayer (something he avoids) will hand over his rent money while...
Letter to the editor: Trump and Harris — no comparison
If you are one of the few voters who can’t make up their minds about which candidate to vote for, maybe the following comparisons of the Trump and Harris/Biden administrations will help. If you believe a president has no more important job than to keep the country safe, a vote...
Letter to the editor: Cherri Rogers will fight for workers
While the nationwide federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour, many state and municipal governments have introduced higher minimum wages that apply to workers within their jurisdictions. Thirty states have elected to have a higher minimum wage, with the lowest rate of $16 per hour. Since 2009, 20 states,...
Featured Commentary: As Jews, we’re voting for Kamala Harris
As Jewish members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving others and bettering our community is not just a calling. It’s a commandment — one informed by our values, our faith and the legacies of our family members who survived pogroms and the Holocaust. These experiences move us to uphold...
Peter Morici: Whether you vote for Harris or Trump, it’s a sure bet the stock market will thrive
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have radically different views on how to manage the U.S. economy — but no matter who wins the presidential election in November, the U.S. stock market will thrive. Consider the growth potential of the U.S. technology sector alone. Bain & Co....
Letter to the editor: Questioning cries of price gouging
For the last 3½ years, inflation and prices have increased over 20%, but our vice president and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey seem to have only recently noticed this problem. With an election only a few weeks away, they have a solution: “price gouging.” Notice to evil corporations: no price gouging...
Letter to the editor: Seal the border, deport the criminals
Official statistics recently released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement show the staggering number of criminal illegal immigrants allowed into our country over the past few decades. There are over 13,000 convicted of murder and over 15,000 convicted of sexual assault — in total, over 425,000 with criminal convictions. These numbers...
Editorial: Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and the truth about rumors
Rumors can be hilarious. They are what sell supermarket tabloids. They make gossiping with friends entertaining. They are the little whispered snips that make a great story. The problem is that rumors are not always accurate. And sometimes, by the time that’s been figured out, the rumors have run too...
Letter to the editor: Harris the clear choice for president
I am a huge fan of America, so I will vote for the best leader for the nation I love in November. Joe Biden, the greatest president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, along with his great vice president, Kamala Harris, gave us what I believe is the greatest economy in American...


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