LETTERS


Military might doesn't address the real needs of our nation

2012-05-18 00:19:57

We will never create peace though military might.


Religious insight

2012-05-18 00:17:52

There is more to the classics than Homer.


In a free society

2012-05-18 00:15:43

Marriage is not the business of government


No perfect providers

2012-05-18 00:14:35

We cannot all be perfect human specimens


Beware austerity

2012-05-18 00:11:24

Beware austerity


Civil rights, period

2012-05-18 00:07:58

There is no was on traditional marriage.


Obama clearly wants to help the middle class

2012-05-18 00:04:43

The President is in favor of policies to help keep the middle class.


Fix judge shortage

2012-05-17 10:10:26

Sens. Casey and Toomey must help the White House find qualified nominees and work to end the existing nominations bottleneck in the Senate.


Defense implications

2012-05-17 00:28:00

Cuts to quality early care and education programs are particularly concerning.


Conviction overruled

2012-05-17 00:27:17

Surely an experienced editor would have insisted that the headline conform with the facts.


Give us shoes, please

2012-05-17 00:19:57

We are going to need them to deal with the transit cutbacks.


Lets invest in a war worth that's worth waging

2012-05-17 00:16:58

What if we set about with other "allies" to initiate a new "world war" on poverty and injustice?


Transit insanity

2012-05-17 00:07:57

When with the transit insanity end?


The police were a calm presence at opera protest

2012-05-17 00:06:08

What mattered, and what really matters in this town, is how the cops reacted.


Turnpike speed

2012-05-16 00:23:08

It makes no sense to raise it to 70.


Value compromise

2012-05-16 00:20:33

Until our political leaders do, we will remain stuck in the mud of indecision.


The president now should discuss major concerns

2012-05-16 00:20:06

It both saddened and appalled me that so much is being made about the president's personal "evolution" to (finally) support gay marriage.


GOP and the border

2012-05-16 00:16:35

The Republicans had full control of Congress and a sitting president, yet they failed to address our illegal immigration problem.


Stressful work

2012-05-16 00:15:45

Nurses are lucky to have time for a candy bar from the snack machine.


Pirates pleasure

2012-05-16 00:07:30

Whenever you're down and out, why not take yourself to the ballgame?


Public smoking takes away others' clean air rights

2012-05-16 00:07:19

It has been proved without a doubt that secondhand smoke kills.


Go to the human

2012-05-16 00:05:41

When you shop, use the lane with a real person working the checkout.


Uptown deserves better regarding rapid transit plan

2012-05-15 00:24:37

There is no benefit whatsoever for Uptown in implementing this plan.


Amazing bias

2012-05-15 00:24:15

The outcome should be an indication of voter disenfranchisement.


Money maker

2012-05-15 00:23:02

Raise the student contribution for bus passes.


Teacher evaluations

2012-05-15 00:10:42

Those of us who taught appreciate dedicated teachers.


The Port Authority has no excuse for inaction

2012-05-15 00:06:43

It's time for the Port Authority to own its own failures.


More Word Play

2012-05-15 00:02:40

Word Play games are good for parents and children too.


Apple isn't the problem, the lawmakers are

2012-05-14 00:20:04

I have made a study of the tax laws and have taken advantage of every deduction and credit available to me. Isn't that what Apple is doing?


Issues that matter

2012-05-14 00:19:42

What our focus should be on in this election year is the state and welfare of the poor and middle-class people.


Sales tax reaches all

2012-05-14 00:11:44

If there were a reasonable tax on absolutely each thing that we buy, the tax would impact every last person who buys something.


Civil unions for all

2012-05-14 00:09:05

My take on the issue is that we've got civil unions and marriage backward.


Risks and profits

2012-05-14 00:07:31

If running a business was so easy, everyone would be doing it.


Come on over to the West End of Pittsburgh

2012-05-14 00:07:20

This community is truly a hidden gem of the city with much potential.


Ongoing failures

2012-05-13 00:27:48

Privatization is the only way to remedy this sickening transportation system!


Day in and day out, Mom made it all work

2012-05-13 00:26:37

It's difficult to know what to thank Mom for on Mother's Day. How do you pick from among the daily challenges?


Polluted politics

2012-05-13 00:25:41

Moderate Americans deplore the lack of compromise, courtesy of Mitch McConnell and others.


Issue One: Same-sex marriage

2012-05-13 00:22:59

I listened with jubilation Wednesday as President Barack Obama articulated his support for gay marriage.


The public is fed up with Port Authority excuses

2012-05-13 00:17:26

I never cease to be amazed and amused by the never-ending incompetence of the Port Authority.


Lame standards

2012-05-13 00:08:08

The Port Authority is grossly negligent in providing service to our community.


The unifying classics

2012-05-13 00:03:47

Despite the classical authors' distance in time, their works encapsulate the timelessness of the human experience.


The faithful

2012-05-12 00:19:33

There is more than one way to witness to God's presence among the people.


Tragic for kids

2012-05-12 00:18:15

Where are future musicians going to come from if there is no instrumental music available in the grade schools?


Moral erosion

2012-05-12 00:16:40

I'm afraid to see what is in store for society in the years to come.


Bus congestion

2012-05-12 00:12:10

Why not limit bus travel within Downtown limits?


Romney's views

2012-05-12 00:10:51

Mitt Romney reaffirmed that he opposes both gay marriage and civil unions of same-sex partners, with no reasons given.


Obama hasn't brought change we can believe in

2012-05-12 00:03:38

A third-party candidate would shake up things.


The Corbetts deserve our thanks

2012-05-11 00:25:24

Mrs. Corbett has had a long and distinguished career as an arts presenter.


Unjustifiable honor

2012-05-11 00:24:14

School districts have suffered under the budget cuts.


Pa's regression

2012-05-11 00:21:53

The state continues to move backward.


Abusive police

2012-05-11 00:17:28

Pittsburgh police verbally and physically attacked us.


The marathon showcases a city of many champions

2012-05-11 00:14:12

Pittsburgh is a very special place to live.


Value of respect

2012-05-11 00:08:12

It's time to teach boys when they are in their formative years.


Cash before country

2012-05-11 00:03:59

Where do your loyalties lie?


Opera's award for Corbett is a slap to teachers

2012-05-10 00:32:49

No one has done more to devastate education -- especially arts education -- in the past two years than this honoree!


Enough of Orie

2012-05-10 00:30:58

She should have lost her seat the moment she was found guilty.


Research means jobs

2012-05-10 00:29:03

The state can't afford to divert tobacco settlement money away from health research.


Not presidential

2012-05-10 00:22:31

Mitt Romney continues to display the arrogance and brashness of a neophyte.


Our unhealthy air

2012-05-10 00:20:08

Did the PG editorial board read the PG's own excellent, well-researched series "Mapping Mortality"?


Any future patrons?

2012-05-10 00:19:06

It's outrageous that the Pittsburgh Opera is honoring Gov. Tom Corbett for his contributions to arts education.


Majority rule should never determine civil rights

2012-05-10 00:04:18

The amendment passed is damaging to more than just the gay community.


Learn the benefits

2012-05-09 16:01:11

The health law has brought many good changes.


Famine and policy

2012-05-09 16:00:10

The British picked winners and losers.


Santorum on rights

2012-05-09 16:00:10

Did God give us the right to guns?


Cost reducer, too

2012-05-09 16:00:10

Nurse navigators make a difference.


I have been helped by the new health care law

2012-05-09 16:00:09

A daughter who survived cancer will be insurable.


Priorities askew

2012-05-09 15:58:32

The North Shore Connector was not necessary.


When will the nation face facts about guns?

2012-05-09 15:58:31

There will be more deaths of unarmed victims at the hands of people who own their own guns legally.


Raises the stakes

2012-05-09 15:58:31

Stand-your-ground laws are dangerous.


Sexual abuse, not contraception, damages families

2012-05-09 15:58:30

Why are older, celibate men so preoccupied with the reproductive systems of women?


Refuse to show ID

2012-05-09 15:57:35

I hope Pennsylvanians will refuse to provide the photo ID.


Justice for all

2012-05-09 15:57:30

Rob Rogers' cartoon about Trayvon Martin is food for thought.


Not a democracy

2012-05-09 15:54:22

As Catholics or members of other religions, we can't select which commandments or church laws to follow.


Natural gas facts

2012-05-09 15:54:12

Even with the new natural gas production across the country, the United States is still a net importer of gas.


Keep in mind the Republicans' No. 1 goal

2012-05-09 15:54:11

Republican leaders stated very clearly that their top priority is to make Mr. Obama a one-term president.


Teaching respect for others must start early

2012-05-09 15:54:11

Kudos to Katy Butler, the 17-year-old insisting that the documentary "Bully" receive less than an "R" rating.


No rights violation

2012-05-09 15:53:34

Voting may be a right, but it's not handed to us on a silver platter.


GOP mandates

2012-05-09 15:53:34

What a bunch of hypocrites.


A defense parallel

2012-05-09 15:53:33

Illnesses are in many ways as pervasive and destructive as wars and terroristic attacks.


Executive's mistake

2012-05-09 15:52:21

Bruce Dixon deserves our thanks


Assessing a goof-up

2012-05-09 15:52:21

I know what to expect at my assessment hearing Friday


Uncaring message

2012-05-09 15:52:20

Trayvon was just beginning to live


It's time for Congress to lead, not divide

2012-05-09 15:52:20

Political parties must stop the hate and lies


This law has major general welfare implications

2012-05-09 15:51:26

Can you compare the health insurance mandate with buying a TV?


A call to action

2012-05-09 15:51:19

I'm 53 and attended the Trayvon Martin rally


Sen. Orie, step down

2012-05-09 15:51:18

We have not had true representation in Harrisburg


Climate change denial should be unacceptable

2012-05-09 15:49:37

Obama and his team could be doing better messaging.


Sunday in the park: A refreshing show of life

2012-05-09 15:49:36

South Park was like a Norman Rockwell painting.


Composting benefits

2012-05-09 15:48:28

Composting can provide a powerful incentive to waste less.


Corporate 'people'?

2012-05-09 15:48:05

We laud city council for standing with us in our fight to end corporate personhood.


Debt disaster

2012-05-09 15:47:45

National debt now equals our entire gross national product.


Schools need help

2012-05-09 15:47:44

Institutions thrive when a country invests in the future, its children.


A preferable game

2012-05-09 15:47:44

I'm watching the GOP pretenders destroy one another.


Re: shooter's race

2012-05-09 15:42:54

Was the white-Hispanic reference relevant?


Wrongheaded label

2012-05-09 15:42:52

Cartoon was offensive to neighborhood watch volunteers


Liberal mental health laws, not guns, cause these tragedies

2012-05-09 15:42:51

Here we go again with a barrage of commentaries about gun control


He made us smile

2012-05-09 15:42:50

Hines Ward gave us good memories


Create new tunnels

2012-05-09 15:42:50

The eastern suburbs are neglected


Energy advances

2012-05-09 15:42:49

Solar panels are more plentiful and less costly now


Hines Ward's second act?

2012-05-09 15:42:49

He can find a home on the stage here.


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