12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (326+ words) America is a country failing to admit it is the world's largest debtor nation, not a great power anymore. America has depleted its oil resources. That has sent America not only to the Middle East, but to Venezuela and other…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (286+ words) In response to the letter "Trump ridding the world of Iranian nuclear threat" (May 7, Trib Live), I have a thought or two. First, didn't President Trump announce last June that military strikes had "obliterated" any Iranian nuclear threat? If true,…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (387+ words) A former U. S. Navy sailor convicted of selling technical and operating manuals for ships and operating systems to an intelligence officer working for China was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said. A federal judge in San Diego…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (605+ words) Dozens of Pittsburghers took to the City-County Building steps in Downtown Pittsburgh Monday evening to protest military actions by the U. S. and Israel in Iran. Signs held in the crowd included "Money for People's Needs, Not War w/Iran" and "Love…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (734+ words) Reading "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" had a notable impact on Sagar Raghavan, a senior at North Allegheny and one of 104 high school students selected to attend the 64th annual United States Senate Youth Program in…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (309+ words) The Dec. 30 political cartoon stated that the year 2025 was "defective." Well, our border was finally put in control (after four years of basically ignoring American laws and allowing chaos). The two years of "major" conflict in Gaza has ceased. The…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (155+ words) We all have a choice to do the right thing or not. All the millionaires, billionaires, trillionaires and zillionaires are very fortunate. Helping those who need help might not get you to heaven, but it's a good start. Let me…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago  (265+ words) The New Republic has published an excellent article on 10 rules for authoritarian takeover of a country. I strongly encourage everyone who thinks to find and read this piece. Rule 1: Fire government referees. President Donald Trump has fired 17 inspectors general and…...

7+ mon, 6+ day ago  (251+ words) Where the heck is the tech? I'm sick and tired of hearing, "We take the safety of our students and community very seriously," or some variation on this theme." So, why are children still getting molested in schools, people and…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (175+ words) As a dad of three beautiful and bright children, I'm always amazed when I hear one of them say a new word. Whether it's their first "dadda" or "momma" or something more sophisticated, it's always a reminder: Language is learned…...