Latin America's triumvirate of human rights abusers
Latin America's triumvirate of human rights abusers The following is from an editorial in the Maimi Herald:Another report on human rights points out the worst culprits in Latin America: Cuba, Honduras,...
View ArticleMr. Strevell's unpaid debt
Mr. Strevell's unpaid debt THE ISSUE:A man who still owes restitution to the state seems to be living a pretty lush life. THE STAKES:How about he pays his debt to society before moving on? How can a...
View ArticleLetter: Right decision by parole board
Letter: Right decision by parole board A recent Advocate column cites the case of Henry "Hank" Morris to criticize the Board of Parole. Mr. Morris is a disgraced former aide to the state comptroller...
View ArticleLetter: Make Congress watch interview
Letter: Make Congress watch interview I watched the "60 Minutes" presentation April 7 of an interview with the parents of the children murdered in Newtown, Conn. Considering the terrible tragedy they...
View ArticleLetter: Obedience to God always paramount
Letter: Obedience to God always paramount Regarding the Rev. Anthony W. Green's letter ("Marriage equality beyond dispute," April 16), let me first say that what is at issue before the Supreme Court is...
View ArticleCongress keeps fliers from inconvenient truth
Congress keeps fliers from inconvenient truth The following is from an editorial in the Philadelphia Daily News:We keep waiting for our National Voices of Reason — also known as Andy Borowitz and/or...
View ArticleDowd: Obama should act like a leader
Dowd: Obama should act like a leader During the 2012 campaign, the president and his top advisers liked to make the argument that if he was re-elected, the "fever" would break. Washington would no...
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N.Y. ready to help its towns
N.Y. ready to help its towns Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 4:53 pm, Wednesday, May 1,...
View ArticleEditorial: No loan sharks welcome
Editorial: No loan sharks welcome THE ISSUE:The Cuomo administration kills a bill that would have legalized payday loans.THE STAKES:Let's hope the check-cashing industry gets the message. Say what you...
View ArticleFriedman: We live in a 401(k) world
Friedman: We live in a 401(k) world It's hard to have a conversation with any worker, teacher, student or boss who doesn't tell you some version of this: More things seem to be changing in my world...
View ArticleLetter: The bottom line is what mattered
Letter: The bottom line is what mattered The sad saga of the dismemberment of St. Patrick's Church in Watervliet, as chronicled in a succession of photographs in the Times Union, is all but over. Had...
View ArticleLetter: Vote, contribute to counter NRA
Letter: Vote, contribute to counter NRA The failure to require background checks for the purchase of assault rifles and large-capacity magazines is frightening for several reasons.First, this failure...
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Why we still need Miranda
Why we still need Miranda Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 3:16 pm, Thursday, May 2,...
View ArticleLetter: Writing well a sign of clear thinking
Letter: Writing well a sign of clear thinking The state Education Department is about to require high school students to take a mandated essay test in addition to the "objective" tests already...
View ArticleLetter: 'Nazi' task was clearly wrong
Letter: 'Nazi' task was clearly wrong I applaud the Albany school district for trying to create a teachable moment by inviting sensitivity trainers from the Anti-Defamation League to work with teachers...
View ArticleTruth-in-lending disclosures are needed on all loans
Truth-in-lending disclosures are needed on all loans The following is from an editorial in The New York Times:During the run-up to the mortgage crisis, elderly people were often duped into taking out...
View ArticleEditorial: Make this business public
Editorial: Make this business public THE OFFER:The governor offers local governments help in controlling costs. THE TERMS:Citizens deserve to see if this is more than just another exercise. Gov. Andrew...
View ArticleLetter: Focus on root causes of violence in America
Letter: Focus on root causes of violence in America Eugene Robinson's statement "Gun violence costs 30,000 lives in this country each year" is misleading ("Let's treat gun violence as terrorism," April...
View ArticleLetter: N.Y. education agency should be put to the test
Letter: N.Y. education agency should be put to the test In response to Bob Roszak's letter ("Let's evaluate education leaders," April 26), allow me to say: "Way to go, Bob."Mr. Roszak has found the...
View ArticleLetter: State reneges on fiscal commitment to schools
Letter: State reneges on fiscal commitment to schools In the coming weeks, most of us will be asked to vote on a school budget. As a taxpayer, a parent and a businesswoman, I wanted to share some of...
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