Letter: Increase actually causes loss of jobs
Letter: Increase actually causes loss of jobs A recent commentary by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany urges lawmakers to increase New York's minimum wage by more than 17...
View ArticleLetter: Mohicans rightful owners of the land
Letter: Mohicans rightful owners of the land I am a retired civil engineer and an amateur engineering historian. I have been critical of projects that had financial or environmental impacts on...
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GOP's insults cost votes
GOP's insults cost votes Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:29 p.m., Saturday, November...
View ArticleON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week
ON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week "It was a poor attempt at humor and a poor decision."— Independent Record of Helena, Mont., after an alleged editor changed a story to say that President Obama...
View ArticleEditorial: A leash, not a muzzle
Editorial: A leash, not a muzzle THE ISSUE:The state has toned down the Office of Medicaid Inspector General. THE STAKES:A $54 billion program can't have halfhearted enforcement. The mission of the...
View ArticleLetter: Reporters now left vulnerable
Letter: Reporters now left vulnerable I read with great interest "Fired for taking stand on story about sitting," Nov. 18, about the journalists at the Register-Star. There was a time when reporters...
View ArticleLetter: Stop politicizing Benghazi attack
Letter: Stop politicizing Benghazi attack I find it ludicrous that our Republican congressmen and women are wasting so much time and taxpayers' money politicizing this Benghazi issue. Sure, an...
View ArticleLetter: Fracking needs health analysis
Letter: Fracking needs health analysis As New Yorkers, we have come to a pivotal moment in the debate on horizontal hydraulic fracturing. Since 2011's release of the Supplemental Generic Environmental...
View ArticleLetter: Time for Bush-era tax cuts to expire
Letter: Time for Bush-era tax cuts to expire Now that the election is over, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has re-emerged on the public stage, back from wherever the Republican Party stashed...
View ArticleLetter: Mercury hazards posed by CFLs
Letter: Mercury hazards posed by CFLs Congratulations to Professor Howard Brandston for his efforts to save the incandescent light bulb from the "misguided energy conservation effort" created by the...
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Democracy, or plutocracy?
Democracy, or plutocracy? Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:30 p.m., Saturday, November...
View ArticleDowd: Lessons in leadership by a rookie
Dowd: Lessons in leadership by a rookie WASHINGTON — The two electrifying rookies exploded onto the scene with killer smiles, undeniable gifts, an affinity for superheroes, poise beyond their years and...
View ArticleSmith: What makes creativity happen
Smith: What makes creativity happen If you're looking for creative genius, it may be hard to spot. You might not have identified it, in fact, in the rather unprepossessing fellow in a wool sweater...
View ArticleFriedman: Will Morsi help broker peace deal?
Friedman: Will Morsi help broker peace deal? The Israeli-Hamas miniwar last week was the first test of the post-Arab awakening order in the Middle East. Hamas, by getting embroiled in a missile duel...
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Petraeus a poor fit for CIA
Petraeus a poor fit for CIA Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:30 p.m., Saturday,...
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Funds could help state streamline services
Funds could help state streamline services Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 12:34 a.m.,...
View ArticleLetter: Works program could help N.Y.
Letter: Works program could help N.Y. It's time for New York to start a massive works program aided by the federal government to repair our transportation infrastructure while also improving utility...
View ArticleLetter: GOP must return to governing role
Letter: GOP must return to governing role The Republicans are in trouble. They have been held together for the last four years by their hatred of President Barack Obama.Their determination to deny him...
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Pro-choice, loud and proud
Pro-choice, loud and proud Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 12:34 a.m., Sunday, November...
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Military robots a concern
Military robots a concern Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:16 p.m., Sunday, November...
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