http://www.post-gazette.com/ Commentary from the Post-Gazette editorial board en-us Copyright 2012, post-gazette.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:58 -0500 15 http://www.post-gazette.com/includes/images/144x39pgtoplogo.gif http://www.post-gazette.com/ 144 39 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12041/1209186-109-0.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml You probably didn't know that Planned Parenthood serves men, too Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12041/1209188-109-0.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml The code words are flying freely in this year's presidential campaigns Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12041/1209189-109-0.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml Bluster is not a defense policy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12040/1208968-109-0.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml America must welcome visitors and the jobs they bring Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12040/1208969-109-0.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml What do Rick Santorum and Clint Eastwood have in common? Sorry, Rick, you haven't made it yet as an Eastwood-style make-my-day cultural icon. But in different ways, Messrs. Santorum and Eastwood have demonstrated the limits of both an entirely negative slant on politics and a pessimistic take on America's future. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12040/1208970-109.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml Three years ago, a bill to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program became law. On Feb. 4, 2009, we decided as a nation to protect and invest in the health of our children. Among the Pennsylvanians to whom we owe thanks are Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat, and Republican Reps. Jim Gerlach, Tim Murphy and Glenn Thompson. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12039/1208679-109-0.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml In the most recent Gallup poll on abortion, as many Americans described themselves as pro-life as called themselves pro-choice. A combined 58 percent of Americans stated that abortion should either be "illegal in all circumstances" or "legal in only a few circumstances." Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12039/1208680-109.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml Congress is stuck in a rut of voting to delay, rather than fix, a problem that threatens access to health care for seniors and military families. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12038/1208502-109-0.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml We have seen the world created by the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, and it doesn't work. Oh, yes, it works nicely for the wealthiest and most powerful people in the country, especially if they want to shroud their efforts to influence politics behind shell corporations. It just doesn't happen to work if you think we are a democracy and not a plutocracy. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12038/1208503-109-0.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml A simple resolution passed the state House of Representatives unanimously on Jan. 24. It recognizes the significant impact the Bible has had on our country and refers to the Bible as the word of God. It in no way inhibits anyone from believing in any faith or no faith. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12038/1208504-109.stm?cmpid=commentary.xml As Allegheny County confronts unprecedented challenges including reassessments, Port Authority service cuts, unemployment and a fund balance lower than that of many school districts, I find it deeply troubling that our county executive, Rich Fitzgerald, is placing a priority on moving the county's Weights and Measures function -- a $250,000 cost within a $1.5 billion budget -- to his office. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500