Editorial: A smoky deal
Editorial: A smoky deal THE ISSUE:A tax on tobacco stalls in the Legislature.THE STAKES:What will it take to prevail over the special interests? In 1998, the same year that Alfonse D'Amato happened to...
View ArticleLetter: Turn St. Patrick's into a shrine
Letter: Turn St. Patrick's into a shrine In a public saga followed closely by many in the Capital Region, including the Times Union, ("Citizens up ante to save church," June 21), the destruction of a...
View ArticleON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week
ON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week "Obviously, you got to know your crowd."— President Barack Obama,after tweaking Red Sox fansat a Boston fundraiser"Slan agus beannacht." Or, translated,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A long way from New York
A long way from New York Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 01:04 a.m., Saturday, June...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friedman: Taking one for the country
Friedman: Taking one for the country Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 07:56 p.m.,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dowd: The wearing of the green
Dowd: The wearing of the green Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 07:56 p.m., Saturday,...
View ArticleParker: Win, lose and in-between
Parker: Win, lose and in-between The Supreme Court ruling on health care reform was like Palm Sunday in reverse: First they crucified Chief Justice John Roberts, then, upon his ruling, they hauled out...
View ArticleSmith: Journalism's unforced errors
Smith: Journalism's unforced errors Goodness knows we all make mistakes. Take, for instance, the Wimbledon championships, now under way in London. In last year's tournament, the 37,895 shots counted...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It's time to get over Roberts
It's time to get over Roberts Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 12:33 a.m., Sunday, July...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Next, the Medicaid clash
Next, the Medicaid clash Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 12:33 a.m., Sunday, July 1,...
View ArticleLetter: Pelosi's behavior hurts Democrats
Letter: Pelosi's behavior hurts Democrats What is wrong with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.? She is an embarrassment to Democrats and to the country. She lashes out at the Republicans...
View ArticleLetter: Cuomo's decision costly to state
Letter: Cuomo's decision costly to state "Occupy's OT tab is $91,000," June 26, should have read "Cuomo's OT tab is $91,000." It was Gov. Andrew Cuomo who stuck his nose into an affair that was lawful...
View ArticleLetter: Don't blame cost on the protesters
Letter: Don't blame cost on the protesters About "Occupy's OT tab is $91,000," June 26, the points need to be made that this expense was not the fault of the Occupy Albany protesters and was...
View ArticleLetter: Let debates quell money's influence
Letter: Let debates quell money's influence I've converted to the side of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Citizens United case. While many fret about the undue influence of money in our presidential...
View ArticleLetter: Donors duped in child sex abuse
Letter: Donors duped in child sex abuse It has become painfully obvious that Penn State University ("Guilty of sex with boys," June 23) as well as the Catholic Church ("Jury: Priest buried abuse,"...
View ArticleLetter: Diocese should release records
Letter: Diocese should release records Why is the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese, which often speaks of its commitment to transparency, fighting to keep sex abuse records secret ("Suit seeks diocese's...
View ArticleLetter: Cuomo: I'll rule alone on fracking
Letter: Cuomo: I'll rule alone on fracking It seems Gov. Andrew Cuomo can govern New York all by himself. He doesn't need the Legislature; it just gets in the way. And local laws are fine as long as...
View ArticleLetter: Seniors deserve kindness, care
Letter: Seniors deserve kindness, care Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa has been called a drain on the Saratoga County budget.Aren't all departments a drain on the budget? None of them are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Americans still have a choice
Americans still have a choice Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:16 p.m., Monday, July...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Three strikes' and you're off the road
'Three strikes' and you're off the road Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:17 p.m.,...
View Article