Letters to the Editor | March 24, 2026

The image of Bryce Harper congratulating his Venezuelan opponents after their upset win in the World Baseball Classic is priceless. Harper will be remembered for his thrilling game-tying homer in the bottom of the eighth, but his sportsmanship at the end of the game showed the kind of class and grace we would hope to be an American characteristic. The Venezuelans played their hearts out and made their fans deliriously happy. Kudos to them, and to Harper for recognizing their achievement.

Dale Kinney, Bala Cynwyd

Our president invades Iran based on a gut feeling, and he will end it when he feels it in his bones. He will do whatever he wants based on his own morality. This is quite an unusual process for determining foreign policy. I wonder what, if anything, our intelligence community found that led them to determine the United States was under immediate threat from Iran. The president said last year that we obliterated Iran’s nuclear program and that the enriched uranium it had was now buried under a mountain. The president also said he wanted regime change in Iran. Does that mean we will seek to change all regimes with which we disagree? Was this invasion worth what it is costing us now in lives lost, property destroyed, and money spent? Was there a better option?

Ken Biles, Douglassville

President George W. Bush, in a February 2017 interview with NBC, said: “Power can be very addictive, and it can be corrosive. And it’s important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power.” I believe many Americans would agree that a free media indeed must be free of authoritarian pressure. Yet, we read that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are endorsing the billionaire elite Ellison family takeover of CNN in hopes of eliminating what they call “fake news,” an all-too-common call by these misguided leaders. Meanwhile, Brendan Carr, head of the Federal Communications Commission, threatens to revoke licenses of broadcasters for news coverage the Trump administration does not like. I hope everyone joins me in denouncing all corrosive attempts to control the media.

Marilyn Frazier, Ambler

It is time for Pennsylvania lawmakers to stop the flow of puppy mill puppies to pet shops in our state by passing House Bill 1816, known as Victoria’s Law. As a veterinarian who has practiced in Pennsylvania for over 20 years, I have unfortunately seen countless sick pet store puppies suffering from preventable intestinal parasites and infectious diseases, and often suffering from congenital illnesses. The overcrowded, unsanitary conditions in puppy mills are a breeding ground for these health issues. Without access to timely veterinary care, stacked in wire cages that offer minimal space or comfort, minor illnesses may not be observed, let alone treated. When sick, stressed puppies are put on trucks and shipped cross-country to sit in pet shops, these conditions all too easily escalate into life-threatening situations. At that point, treatment may cost thousands of dollars, adding emotional heartbreak for new pet owners who may have to make the difficult choice of economic euthanasia. I urge my representative and their colleagues to pass Victoria’s Law and protect both animals and families from the cruelty, financial toll, and heartbreak associated with the puppy mill to pet shop pipeline.

Melissa Resnick, Pennsylvania representative, Humane Veterinary Medical Alliance, Philadelphia

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