Letter: Halloween acts absolutely awful
Letter: Halloween acts absolutely awful The behavior of the teenagers in Colonie on Halloween night is unconscionable, and the actions of the so-called parental figures are even worse ("Neighborhood...
View ArticleIn order to survive, the fringe must evolve
In order to survive, the fringe must evolve Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:30 p.m.,...
View ArticleForward, indeed, for Obama
Forward, indeed, for Obama Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:30 p.m., Wednesday,...
View ArticleEditorial: Voting should not be this hard
Editorial: Voting should not be this hard THE ISSUE:New York's voting schedule and rules are restrictive compared with most other states. THE STAKES:Voting doesn't need to be the civics equivalent of a...
View ArticleLetter: DMV laws aren't mere regulations
Letter: DMV laws aren't mere regulations The state Department of Motor Vehicles recently announced new regulations increasing the penalties faced by so-called dangerous drivers, especially those with...
View ArticleFox News' stages of grief
Fox News' stages of grief Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:30 p.m., Wednesday,...
View ArticleA 'Wicked' test of time
A 'Wicked' test of time Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:35 p.m., Wednesday, November...
View ArticleLetter: A victim thanks the TU Advocate
Letter: A victim thanks the TU Advocate I would like to thank and commend the Times Union for its Advocate column. Chris Churchill does a tremendous job investigating and aiding the victims in his...
View ArticleLetter: Beltway should follow two words
Letter: Beltway should follow two words The two most important words in America's future are: Compromise, which means bargain, trade off and concession; and reconcile, which means accept, settle and...
View ArticleLetter: I'm available, and I'm not alone
Letter: I'm available, and I'm not alone After four years of providing IT support to a local company, I was laid off during the economic downturn. I returned to college to upgrade my own education in...
View ArticleLetter: Science doesn't back pot fears
Letter: Science doesn't back pot fears In 1937, when marijuana was made illegal, using the word marihuana for what was then commonly known as hemp and cannabis, the American Medical Association was...
View ArticleLetter: Two men who deserve praise
Letter: Two men who deserve praise The two men who most earned my admiration during this election season were Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who separated himself from his colleagues and...
View ArticleLetter: Blame high costs on state gas tax
Letter: Blame high costs on state gas tax Thomas J.J. Martin III's letter ("Show backbone on gas prices," Nov. 4) leaves the false impression that New York's high gas prices are the fault of oil...
View ArticleEditorial: The assignment: save the schools
Editorial: The assignment: save the schools THE PROBLEM:State officials are too slow to accept the reality of more school consolidation.THE SOLUTION:This is a task for people who won't tolerate the...
View ArticleTime for the Republicans to mourn
Time for the Republicans to mourn Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:35 p.m., Thursday,...
View ArticleLetter: Street a treat for Albany Law, too
Letter: Street a treat for Albany Law, too Nearly 800 children and their families came to Albany Law School on Halloween for Trick or Treat Street, where law students, faculty and staff entertained...
View ArticleMarriage keeps evolving
Marriage keeps evolving • The following is from an editorial in the Los Angeles Times, where it was published on Thursday.It took a long time for same-sex marriage to win at the ballot box, but when it...
View ArticleBlinded by partisan hubris
Blinded by partisan hubris Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:35 p.m., Thursday,...
View ArticleBray: Erie Canal deserves some love
Bray: Erie Canal deserves some love Historian Warren Roberts begins the chapter on "Albany and the Erie Canal" in his book "A Place in History: Albany in the Age of Revolution, 1775-1825" by declaring,...
View ArticleEsprit de Corps
Esprit de Corps Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:42 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2012...
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