Seiler: Career melts like butter
Seiler: Career melts like butter For most of my childhood, my paternal grandparents employed Lessie, an African-American housekeeper whose most important duty — as far as my young mind could see — was...
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The presence of God in the shadow of death
The presence of God in the shadow of death Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:21 pm,...
View ArticleEditorial: New York's pension scam
Editorial: New York's pension scam THE ISSUE:Part-time elected officials come up with full-time hours in order to collect pensions.THE STAKES:Whose interests are they serving? How would you like to...
View ArticleParker: A bullet through the heart of a case
Parker: A bullet through the heart of a case In the annals of murder trials, few testimonies can rival the impact of slain teenager Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton: "I heard my son...
View ArticleLetter: Free clinic served Schenectady well
Letter: Free clinic served Schenectady well On behalf of all the patients who have benefited from the services provided by the Schenectady Free Health Clinic, I would like to say a public thank you to...
View ArticleLetter: It's gambling, not gaming, governor
Letter: It's gambling, not gaming, governor The troubling discovery that some welfare recipients have been spending their much-needed benefits on alcohol, tobacco, and even strip clubs raises the...
View ArticleLetter: Imagine drivers with Google Glass
Letter: Imagine drivers with Google Glass Since I'd already been following developments about Google Glass, the eyeglass Internet device, your June 27 article "Her mission: pick out the bugs" caught my...
View ArticleLetter: Other reasons for not graduating
Letter: Other reasons for not graduating In your list of those blamed for low graduation rates, you are missing one item that makes the others look like red herrings. Please provide your readers with a...
View ArticleLetter: Carbon pollution costs us all
Letter: Carbon pollution costs us all Some people say the costs of addressing climate change are too high, but what about the costs if we fail to act?I am a person of faith and I have faith in our...
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Commentary: Systematic cleanup of Albany
Commentary: Systematic cleanup of Albany Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:39 pm,...
View ArticleViewpoint: Overthrow of Morsi a defeat for democracy in Egypt
Viewpoint: Overthrow of Morsi a defeat for democracy in Egypt The following is from an editorial in the Los Angeles Times: Mohamed Morsi would probably still be the president of Egypt if he had...
View ArticleEditorial: A setback for privacy
Editorial: A setback for privacy THE ISSUE:The state's highest court puts limits on the surveillance of government workers, but still won't require warrants.THE STAKES:Why can't privacy rights in their...
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Commentary: The death penalty should die
Commentary: The death penalty should die Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:44 pm,...
View ArticleLetter: Erie Canal an incredible feat
Letter: Erie Canal an incredible feat The comparison of the reaction to START-UP NY with the one that met the building of the Erie Canal ("Praise inevitable for START-UP," July 5) shows a surprising...
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An evening out in Troy provides a journey back in time
An evening out in Troy provides a journey back in time Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated...
View ArticleLetter: Continue dialogue on women priests
Letter: Continue dialogue on women priests With regard to "'Joyous passage' also seeks change," June 2, on Mary Theresa Streck's position relating to women seeking priesthood in the Roman Catholic...
View ArticleLetter: Teacher program key to our future
Letter: Teacher program key to our future We know producing quality teachers is essential in securing economic vitality and competitiveness. That's why teacher preparation is a top priority at SUNY....
View ArticleLetter: Preventing suicide is crucial work
Letter: Preventing suicide is crucial work We must take action to prevent suicide. I work as the area director of the Capital Region Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and I see...
View ArticleTax can help public transit
Tax can help public transit I read a letter written in response to the commentary suggesting a gasoline tax. Proceeds from the proposed hike of 50 cents per gallon (phased in over five years) would be...
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Corporate power is a danger
Corporate power is a danger Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:17 am, Tuesday, July 9,...
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