Letter: U.S. being ruled by anarchists
Letter: U.S. being ruled by anarchists Those who have followed recent events have witnessed a lot of "I don't knows" from government officials. The current administration has turned the branches of...
View ArticleBrodsky: In time, Vito's influence may prevail
Brodsky: In time, Vito's influence may prevail The evidence is clear. Vito Lopez engaged in disgusting, destructive and unethical conduct with respect to young women in his office. It's enough to want...
View ArticleLetter: Defending Silver raises questions
Letter: Defending Silver raises questions Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver twice has come to the defense of sexual predators rather than the defense of their victims. The first predator was Michael...
View ArticleSeiler: War and the Peace Bridge
Seiler: War and the Peace Bridge Announcer: Coming to PBS in fall 2040 — Ken Burns Jr.'s 18-hour series "Operation Maple Leaf: New York vs. Canada"!Narrator: It began in the New York state Capitol in...
View ArticleTax-Free N.Y. costly proposal
Tax-Free N.Y. costly proposal Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:09 am, Tuesday, June 18,...
View ArticleStand up, N.Y., to status quo
Stand up, N.Y., to status quo Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:09 am, Tuesday, June 18,...
View ArticleLetter: Silver should consider resigning
Letter: Silver should consider resigning It is time to ask Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign. In addition to resigning, I would recommend that Mr. Silver pay back to the public funds the...
View ArticleLetter: Hadassah backs life-saving care
Letter: Hadassah backs life-saving care Israel faces rocket attacks, neighboring civil war and advanced weapon threats, which receive much news coverage. In spite of this, the Hadassah Medical...
View ArticleLetter: Pro-life politicians voice their beliefs
Letter: Pro-life politicians voice their beliefs Times Union editorials are almost laughable in their predictability, endorsing the leftist/progressive agenda at every turn. Sunday's editorial ("A...
View ArticleLetter: Calling woman a priest is inaccurate
Letter: Calling woman a priest is inaccurate Regarding the article about Mary Theresa Streck's wishes to become a Catholic priest ("'Joyous passage' also seeks change," June 2), I first met Ms. Streck...
View ArticleLetter: National anthem deserves respect
Letter: National anthem deserves respect There are a few things that set me off. One of them is when a professional singer tries to jazz up our national anthem. It is not a show tune, or a pop number,...
View ArticleEditorial: Clean up this program
Editorial: Clean up this program THE ISSUE:Developers use an environmental program for projects that hardly need public help. THE STAKES:Why would the state waste this money another day, or another...
View ArticleCan America balance security, democracy and privacy?
Can America balance security, democracy and privacy? Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed....
View ArticleSights of our surroundings hold a certain spirituality
Sights of our surroundings hold a certain spirituality Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated...
View ArticleA boost to higher education
A boost to higher education Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:48 am, Wednesday, June 19,...
View ArticleObama no fool in waiting on Syria
Obama no fool in waiting on Syria Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:48 am, Wednesday,...
View ArticleBrooks: The brain has a mind of its own
Brooks: The brain has a mind of its own It's a pattern as old as time. Somebody makes an important scientific breakthrough, which explains a piece of the world. But then people get caught up in the...
View ArticleLetter: Amend law for shifting motorists
Letter: Amend law for shifting motorists State law requires drivers to slow down and shift over a full lane when law enforcement or assistance personnel have their emergency lights on. While I have...
View ArticleLetter: Rules to raise, use campaign funds
Letter: Rules to raise, use campaign funds It is the right of all citizens to donate to the candidates of their choice. Their tax dollars should not be used to support a candidate with whom they do not...
View ArticleLetter: Sing praises of activity, not tests
Letter: Sing praises of activity, not tests Upon entering my music room earlier this month, my second-graders anxiously asked whether we were going to get to sing. I replied: "Two, last, short...
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