Editorial: Mr. Hevesi gets parole
Editorial: Mr. Hevesi gets parole THE INSULT:The comptroller-turned-felon gets early release.THE INJURY:For want of a change in the state constitution, he'll enjoy a nice state pension. So Alan Hevesi,...
View ArticleLetter: Please explain rush to judgment
Letter: Please explain rush to judgment It seems odd to me that the Army is currently trying Staff Sgt. Robert Bales for 16 murders in Afghanistan that he supposedly committed in March while the trial...
View ArticleLetter: Charters upset learning balance
Letter: Charters upset learning balance Chris Bender of the Brighter Choice Foundation insults proponents of public school education in Albany when he writes in his commentary ("Charter accountability...
View ArticleLetter: U.S. moving forward indeed
Letter: U.S. moving forward indeed I enjoyed reading Charles Krauthammer's recent column, "GOP moves forward," Nov. 12. Mr. Krauthammer's remarks clearly indicate he is moving backward.Let's hope he...
View ArticleLetter: We're due for a revolution
Letter: We're due for a revolution Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan was asked last week whether he felt the public had given a mandate to raise taxes on the wealthy. He didn't believe...
View ArticleLetter: Adult literacy is important
Letter: Adult literacy is important I was pleased to see the article "Letters spell out new life," Nov. 13, because stories like this raise awareness about the important issue of adult literacy.I am...
View ArticleRobinson: All wrong lessons for GOP
Robinson: All wrong lessons for GOP I have a sinking feeling the Republican Party is taking all the wrong lessons from the election. Short term, that's a boon for Democrats. Long term, it's a problem...
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Friedman: We need a new 'Race to the Top'
Friedman: We need a new 'Race to the Top' New York Times Copyright 2012 New York Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:57...
View ArticleDowd: Rice had something to prove
Dowd: Rice had something to prove WASHINGTON — Our Rice is better than your Rice.That's the argument Democrats are aggressively making against Republicans.And it's true. Condi Rice sold her soul. Susan...
View ArticleSmith: Software to replace thinking
Smith: Software to replace thinking It's not enough that technology is disrupting the financial model that has long sustained journalism. Now researchers are developing software that offers a new way...
View ArticleLetter: Why defection to other party?
Letter: Why defection to other party? Last week offered a time to remember Will Rogers and his statement, "I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat."What has happened to our...
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The storms of New York
The storms of New York Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:58 p.m., Saturday, November...
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The lasting of the Mohicans
The lasting of the Mohicans Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:41 p.m., Sunday, November...
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HIV, AIDS indeed preventable
HIV, AIDS indeed preventable Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:41 p.m., Sunday,...
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Voting act helped Obama
Voting act helped Obama Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:42 p.m., Sunday, November 18,...
View ArticleEditorial: Give St. Patrick's one last chance
Editorial: Give St. Patrick's one last chance THE ISSUE:Watervliet leaders are poised to allow an historic church to be razed.THE STAKES:The doubts about the need for this have not been settled. It's...
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Give workers the just wages they deserve
Give workers the just wages they deserve Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:42 p.m.,...
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One affair, two standards
One affair, two standards Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:42 p.m., Sunday, November...
View ArticleBrodsky: Albany's rules for Beltway
Brodsky: Albany's rules for Beltway New York's state budget process is the stuff of legend, generally reviled and damned. To be sure, it gets a lot of policies and programs wrong. But the mechanics are...
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Fumbled deal recovered
Fumbled deal recovered Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:55 p.m., Monday, November 19,...
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