Editorial: Say no to this ‘gift’
For most of the 248 years since the signing of the U.S. Constitution, a nation that rebelled against a tyrannical king hasn’t had cause to think too much about Article One, Section 9, Clause 8 — until...
View ArticleCommentary: The prison system killed my son. Sentencing reform could save...
I recently took a few teens I mentor to see “Sinners”, the new movie with Michael B. Jordan. I usually love vampire films, but this one hit too close. As the credits rolled, one girl looked at me and...
View ArticleEditorial: Reviving the Capitol's best view
Maybe we can have nice things after all. That possibility is raised by the mundane appearance of fencing around the perimeter of East Capitol Park. Get used to the view, or rather the lack of one: The...
View ArticleCommentary: What we stand to lose with cuts to science research funding
When I talk about scientific research, I try to tell stories that convey how the science that happens every day on campuses like the University at Albany’s improves lives. Why rattle off statistics...
View ArticleEditorial: Blaming the wrong people
If there is anything more traumatic than losing your child, it may be finding out that a state agency charged with protecting young people has wrongly identified you as a possible culprit in that...
View ArticleCommentary: Remove unfair restrictions on indoor cannabis cultivation
In the debate over the illegal influx of out-of-state cannabis, the focus has largely been on bad actors: smugglers, shady operators and underground networks. These individuals must be held...
View ArticleChurchill: Dan Cerutti might be winning this thing
With five weeks to go, the Albany mayor’s race feels increasingly like Dan Cerutti’s to lose. I don’t know if he’ll like reading that. The other candidates — Auditor Dorcey Applyrs, Common Council...
View ArticleEditorial: The saga of 1211 Western Avenue is an ongoing mess
The Central Warehouse north of downtown Albany has long been the undisputed king of Capital Region eyesores, and, with a lawsuit stalling its demolition, the building still holds the crown. But a...
View ArticleEditorial: Zeldin's PFAS changes go too far
The EPA’s reversal on drinking water standards for some types of “forever chemicals” shows just how low the Trump administration has sunk in its failure to protect people’s health. Out of one side of...
View ArticleCommentary: Boosting civics education creates a better workforce
As leaders in the business community, we recognize the critical role of an informed and engaged citizenry in fostering a stable, thriving economy. Civics education among K-12 students, college...
View ArticleCommentary: Weighing parole for aging prisoners is morally right, fiscally...
In the criminal justice system, accountability means more than just punishment. It means answering for your crimes, changing your behavior and working to heal what has been broken. For too long in New...
View ArticleChurchill: Bishop says pain of St. Clare's pensioners hurts his heart
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger is named as a defendant in the lawsuit filed on behalf of St. Clare’s Hospital pensioners. He wishes he and the church were plaintiffs in the case, he told me. The head...
View ArticleCommentary: How about a spelling bee for the rest of us?
This year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Students 15 years of age and under compete in local events to qualify for the national finals, to be held May 27-29...
View ArticleEditorial: Enough with the legal games
Four federal judges so far have ruled that President Donald J. Trump’s executive order denying citizenship to certain children born in the United States is unconstitutional. Not one judge has sided...
View ArticleCommentary: When hope was on its last breath
We are losing our World War II memories. Several weeks ago, “Jeopardy” featured photos and clues about the prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III. None of the contestants buzzed a guess. My heart sank....
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