Obama's no drama omen
Obama's no drama omen Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:23 p.m., Tuesday, September 4,...
View ArticleLetter: Work together to reduce crime
Letter: Work together to reduce crime Recent news articles have highlighted the crime rates for Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests the basic-level needs of food,...
View ArticleLetter: U.S. taxpayers bail out farmers
Letter: U.S. taxpayers bail out farmers One doesn't hear much about the financial outcome for farmers at the end of a bad crop year like the one we have now in the middle of our country. As bad as it...
View ArticleLetter: Rice's speech very democratic
Letter: Rice's speech very democratic Condoleezza Rice made a great speech at the Republican National Convention last week.She rarely mentioned Gov. Mitt Romney's name and never mentioned President...
View ArticleDowd: Paving way for a new Clinton era
Dowd: Paving way for a new Clinton era Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:53 p.m.,...
View ArticleDemocrats play games with the truth, too
Democrats play games with the truth, too Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:21 a.m.,...
View ArticleGive students their moment
Give students their moment Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:19 a.m., Wednesday,...
View ArticleThe polarization of America
The polarization of America Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:23 p.m., Thursday,...
View ArticleLetter: Ryan should lead GOP legislators to the door
Letter: Ryan should lead GOP legislators to the door Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, who longs to be a heartbeat away from the presidency, provides voters with strange credentials.As...
View ArticleLetter: Silver should resign over sex abuse cover-ups
Letter: Silver should resign over sex abuse cover-ups Sheldon Silver's handling of sexual assaults against female staffers is wholly unbecoming for a member of the New York state Assembly, let alone a...
View ArticleLetter: Donors determine McDonald's politics
Letter: Donors determine McDonald's politics A quick search of campaign finance disclosures from state Sen. Roy McDonald reveals, as of July, more than half the money his campaign has received this...
View ArticleCommit to our capital
Commit to our capital Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:55 p.m., Friday, September 7,...
View ArticleLetter: Expose weakness of Republicans
Letter: Expose weakness of Republicans New York Times columnist David Brooks, in his column "GOP lacks the vision to inspire," Sept. 4, sagely observes the parade of speakers at the Republican...
View ArticleClosing deals with credits
Closing deals with credits • This editorial ran recently in The Daily Star of Oneonta:In an era of high unemployment, state and local governments are resorting to any available means to lure industry...
View ArticleEditorial: District attorney: David Soares
Editorial: District attorney: David Soares THE RACE:Two progressive candidates vie to be Albany County's top prosecutor. THE CASE:It's hard to argue against the incumbent's proven track record. Eight...
View ArticleLetter: Invest in the wind to power economy
Letter: Invest in the wind to power economy Raymond Gaus, in his letter "Wind expensive source of energy," Sept. 3, mischaracterizes the balance sheet of tax subsidies for power production in the...
View ArticleLetter: Inexperience will hurt district
Letter: Inexperience will hurt district With the 2012 election season well under way, Albany County voters will find the choices for three replacements for our retiring state assemblymen as vital as...
View ArticleLetter: GOP the party of no compromise
Letter: GOP the party of no compromise As the presidential election looms, the question to be asked is not "Are you better off?" but "Are you seeing improvement?"In regard to the GOP, the answer is...
View ArticleFriedman: Lifelong learning is essential
Friedman: Lifelong learning is essential SHANGHAI — I just arrived in Shanghai, but I'm thinking about Estonia and wondering about something Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama have been...
View ArticleDowd: So it's our fault, Mr. President?
Dowd: So it's our fault, Mr. President? CHARLOTTE, N.C. — How did the one formerly known as The One go for two?In his renomination acceptance speech here on Thursday night, he told us that America's...
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