Letter: Proposal part of whole budget
Letter: Proposal part of whole budget After reading the editorial "Desperate times in Schenectady," Oct. 17, I wanted to clear up a couple of misconceptions that you may have regarding the proposed...
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Letter: Minor parties offer a choice Rex Smith's commentary "Seizing the wrong vote crisis," Oct. 7, about nefarious efforts to make voting more difficult for Americans, which in turn decreases voter...
View ArticleLetter: Current war we're waging justified
Letter: Current war we're waging justified Joe Lombardo and John Amidon have a crusade against the use of drones and/or war in general as it is conducted by their country ("Anti-war leaders target...
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The blind trust can work in any situation
The blind trust can work in any situation Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:25 p.m.,...
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The nation under Romney
The nation under Romney Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:25 p.m., Wednesday, October...
View ArticleEditorial: For President: Barack Obama
Editorial: For President: Barack Obama FIND OUT MORE:You can read about the candidates in this year's races and check the new congressional district boundaries in the Times Union Voters Guide, online...
View ArticleFriedman: At home, moderates win the day
Friedman: At home, moderates win the day ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — I was debating whether to go to the Turkish-Syrian border this week or to visit my old high school in Minnesota. I decided to make the...
View ArticleLetter: Storm may sway Romney's views
Letter: Storm may sway Romney's views I suspect the effects of Superstorm Sandy will put an end to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's bad jokes about President Barack Obama's concerns...
View ArticleEditorial: Laureates indeed
Editorial: Laureates indeed THE ISSUE:THE STAKES: The University at Albany Foundation has been honoring the Capital Region's most accomplished residents for 33 years now, in times of promise and in...
View ArticleLetter: U.S. should elect leaders directly
Letter: U.S. should elect leaders directly If history and civics classes in our schools did a better job of illustrating the pros and cons of electing U.S. presidents by the 538 members of the...
View ArticleLetter: Why rush deals on schools?
Letter: Why rush deals on schools? Albany voters have the chance to vote on a proposal to sell one school for $2.5 million and to buy another school for the same price.The sameness of the price is...
View ArticleLetter: Lots of denial this election year
Letter: Lots of denial this election year In a year in which roughly half the population appears to be poised to vote against their own economic interests, the logical question that arises is: How can...
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The hunt is on for 'Obama defectors'
The hunt is on for 'Obama defectors' Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:34 a.m., Friday,...
View ArticleWill: Forget Forward!; apologize
Will: Forget Forward!; apologize "It is a great advantage to a president, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know he is not a great man."— Calvin CoolidgeEnergetic in body but...
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A Republican you can count on
A Republican you can count on Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:20 p.m., Thursday,...
View ArticleEditorial: What Sandy leaves behind
Editorial: What Sandy leaves behind THE ISSUE:Superstorm Sandy is another affirmation of what scientists have been warning of.THE STAKES:Regardless of where the storm lands, we're all in ultimately in...
View ArticleLetter: Show backbone on gas prices
Letter: Show backbone on gas prices My wife and I recently returned from a trip through Pennsylvania and Maryland, and one thing stood out: Gasoline prices are 30 to 40 cents lower per gallon...
View ArticleLetter: Religion, politics shouldn't mix
Letter: Religion, politics shouldn't mix We have heard much about the Affordable Care Act, "Obamacare." And, most certainly, the access to quality, affordable and timely medical treatment is not only...
View ArticleLetter: Remember Libya when you vote
Letter: Remember Libya when you vote A few years ago, a former CIA field agent named Valerie Plame Wilson was "outed." The press went apoplectic.How could the Bush administration put this public...
View ArticleLetter: Minor parties a viable choice
Letter: Minor parties a viable choice New York is considered a safe state for President Barack Obama so we have been spared the barrage of insipid attack ads dominating swing states. Many potential...
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