Letter: Cobleskill a good regional college
As a semi-retired faculty member and former SUNY Cobleskill dean, I read with interest the front page-published column "One and done at Cobleskill," July 19, regarding a former university employee's...
View ArticleGov. Cuomo's magic number
Regarding the benefits of casino gambling in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's magic number is very large and easy to remember. It's one billion. That's the number of dollars of economic activity that the...
View ArticleLetter: Why now is there a fuss over name?
What's in a name? To the Wandering Dago food truck, it's thousands of dollars in lost revenue, no-longer-necessary new equipment and five now-unemployed workers.Owners Brandon Snooks and Andrea...
View ArticleDowd: Where the two couples part ways
When you puzzle over why the elegant Huma Abedin is propping up the eel-like Anthony Weiner, you must remember one thing: Huma was raised in Saudi Arabia, where women are treated worse by men than...
View ArticleLetter: A disconnect does exist at RPI
Allison Newman's letter ("RPI's Jackson is an asset to region," July 19) does not accurately reflect the view of the RPI community. In fact, it highlights the disconnect between the school's...
View ArticleFriedman: Look local for smart growth visions
As Americans, we've been raised on the notion that any child could dream of becoming president. But when you see how much "fun" Barack Obama and his immediate predecessors have had in that job — and...
View ArticleAlbany's unique nature
"Transformational development" is a lofty concept that ought to be used with a bit more humility in thinking and envisioning development for Albany's future.Implicit in this term is the idea that a...
View ArticleEditorial: Lake George's half a plan
THE ISSUE:A state commission approves a boat inspection program for Lake George.THE STAKES:It's a good start. But it still falls short of the comprehensive effort that protecting the lake requires. We...
View ArticleBrodsky: Detroit is on the way, New York
There is no satisfaction in having predicted two years ago that municipal bankruptcies were coming. Detroit's fiscal collapse was inevitable for reasons nicely put by Rochester Mayor Tom Richards...
View ArticleState constitution needs principles
Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo convened a Moreland Commission to investigate the corruption that seems to ooze from the state capital these days. I applaud putting legislators on notice, but let's be...
View ArticleLetter: Accept the verdict and just move on
I cannot help but contrast the aftermath of the George Zimmerman trial with that of the O.J. Simpson trial. I think it can be safely said that more people disagreed with the verdict in the Simpson...
View ArticleLetter: No comparison in debate on climate
Malcolm J. Sherman's letter ("Models don't show climate emergency," July 16) argues: "The failure of climate models to predict the last 15 years supports those who have been saying we don't face a...
View ArticleRobinson: GOP's new normal
The bad news is that approval ratings for both the president and Congress are sinking, with voters increasingly frustrated at the bitter, partisan impasse in Washington. The worse news is that in...
View ArticleLetter: Polls show strong support for wind
Editor Rex Smith's column ("Uneasiness as renewable energy grows," July 20) on wind power and other renewables overlooks the facts when it comes to costs, public support and wind power's overall...
View ArticleWomen like Austen fit on our currency rather nicely
Writers often daydream about making money, but they almost never daydream about being money. After all, the honor of appearing on a bank note is terribly posthumous. For Jane Austen, who will appear...
View ArticleRight step to reform elections
With corruption and campaign finance excesses dominating the headlines, the mundane routines of election administration are likely to be overlooked. Yet for assuring fair well-run elections, the...
View ArticleLet's discuss abortion reasonably
Americans are obviously conflicted on the abortion issue. Polls shift frequently and many, if not most Americans, are both pro-life and pro-choice.We need reasoned dialogue worthy of attracting the...
View ArticleGOP's plan is to blame Obama
OK, class, let's talk about repealing Obamacare. Some of us are having a little trouble envisioning what that would look like, but I know all you smart Republicans have some great ideas. So, let's get...
View ArticleLetter: Sacred lives need to be worth living also worth living
Paul Koehn, in his letter ("Human life is sacred, valued," July 11) stated that, as a Christian and pastor, his opposition to abortion rights reflects his Christian belief that each life is sacred.I'm...
View ArticleLetter: Corporations aid nation's economy
It was with considerable dismay that I read Lee Russ' commentary ("Corporate power is a danger," July 9). The sundry, rambling and specious arguments seemed to just pour down the page with the...
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