Editorial: Lights? Sirens? Seriously?
Editorial: Lights? Sirens? Seriously? THE HABIT:Some local leaders favor police cars, and in one case even police drivers.THE COST:Such unnecessary expense and privilege erode their claims of fiscal...
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Fracking could dry up N.Y.'s breweries
Fracking could dry up N.Y.'s breweries Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:52 p.m.,...
View ArticleLetter: Pundits' views are contradictory
Letter: Pundits' views are contradictory After the first presidential debate, President Barack Obama was mercilessly criticized by the pundits for graciously and patiently listening to Mitt Romney...
View ArticleLetter: Stance imperils women's health
Letter: Stance imperils women's health Wendy Long's comments in last week's Senate debate ("Rivals differ on key issues," Oct. 18) illustrate what's at stake in this election, and the dangers to...
View ArticleFor gay rights, delicately
For gay rights, delicately •The following editorial is from the Los Angeles Times, where it was published on Monday.Last week, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York became the second...
View ArticleA true, stand-up American
A true, stand-up American George McGovern's father was a miner turned Methodist minister, and the future senator grew up poor. No matter, perhaps: There are children of ministers who grew up poor in...
View ArticleBrooks: Polls only matter to addicts
Brooks: Polls only matter to addicts Hello, my name is David, and I'm a pollaholic. For the past several months I have spent inordinate amounts of time poring over election polls. A couple of times a...
View ArticleEditorial: Campaign law rhetoric, reality
Editorial: Campaign law rhetoric, reality THE ISSUE:Leave it to Pedro Espada to drive home the state's inability to its enforce election laws. THE STAKES:The Legislature needs to change that. It's...
View ArticleLetter: Obama is losing economic battle
Letter: Obama is losing economic battle America's gravest problem is the national debt. Here's why: It's more than $16 trillion, rising more than a trillion a year. It will worsen as, inevitably, the...
View ArticleLetter: Don't let charter change Spa City
Letter: Don't let charter change Spa City I would like to offer my perspective on the issue of the proposed dismantling of our commission form of government.The Saratoga Citizen proposal wants a city...
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Moderators fizzle, shine
Moderators fizzle, shine Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:10 p.m., Tuesday, October...
View ArticleLetter: Resort sympathy a bit suspicious
Letter: Resort sympathy a bit suspicious When I read the letter from Peter Bauer ("Don't blame suit for resort closure," Oct. 17), I followed a simple set of rules. The three most important are:Assume...
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Anti-fracking talk is only innuendo
Anti-fracking talk is only innuendo Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:11 p.m.,...
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Voting is a right, not a crime
Voting is a right, not a crime Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:11 p.m., Tuesday,...
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Dowd: My Mitt fantasy is deadlock
Dowd: My Mitt fantasy is deadlock Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:11 p.m., Tuesday,...
View ArticleLetter: DA recognizes judges' authority
Letter: DA recognizes judges' authority The Times Union recently ran a story concerning criminal justice issues in Columbia County. Subsequently, an editorial appeared contending that I have refused...
View ArticleLetter: Much blame, not enough values
Letter: Much blame, not enough values I have just about had it with Alice Green's rants about a conspiracy by white police and federal agents targeting young black men for arrest in Albany ("'New Jim...
View ArticleEditorial: At last, Albany says 'enough'
Editorial: At last, Albany says 'enough' THE ISSUE:The city orders a stop to events at the Washington Avenue Armory that centered around underage drinking. THE STAKES:It's about lives, and quality of...
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Try honesty, Wall Street
Try honesty, Wall Street Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:32 p.m., Wednesday, October...
View ArticleLetter: McGovern able to keep his honor
Letter: McGovern able to keep his honor The late U.S. Sen. George McGovern's life is a role model for politicians of any political persuasion. He said what he believed and believed what he said. He...
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