Editorial: Why so many strip-searches?
Editorial: Why so many strip-searches? THE ISSUE:There are far too many such instances in Albany, and who knows how many elsewhere?THE STAKES:Confidence in the police is at risk. So is their adherence...
View ArticleLetter: Atmosphere of bullying pervasive
Letter: Atmosphere of bullying pervasive Amid much concern about bullying and abuse, it sadly appears to be on the rise, especially among young people.It is time we take a hard look at the examples of...
View ArticleLetter: Marijuana laws should be relaxed
Letter: Marijuana laws should be relaxed Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick should be commended for saying publicly what so many elected officials whisper privately: The drug war has failed, especially for...
View ArticleLetter: Public transit the right solution
Letter: Public transit the right solution We applaud Benjamin J. Turon's suggestion in his letter ("Let sales tax fund transit, highways," Nov. 27) to use dedicated funding sources to support the...
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All the news too old to print
All the news too old to print Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:40 pm, Tuesday,...
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Friedman: 'God save Egypt' is rallying cry
Friedman: 'God save Egypt' is rallying cry Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:40 pm,...
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GOP's war on unions
GOP's war on unions Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:45 pm, Wednesday, December 12,...
View ArticleEditorial: A path away from the fiscal cliff
Editorial: A path away from the fiscal cliff THE ISSUE:Both parties have helped bring the nation to the brink of a fiscal disaster.THE STAKES:Democrats and Republicans alike have some compromising to...
View ArticleLetter: Put surplus funds to work
Letter: Put surplus funds to work A simple anecdote explains why the wealthy should pay a higher tax rate on the upper portions of their income.After putting away enough seed corn to feed his/her...
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Don't put Medicare at risk
Don't put Medicare at risk Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:46 pm, Wednesday, December...
View ArticleLetter: Webb at the Hall endearing, indeed
Letter: Webb at the Hall endearing, indeed A friend and I were among the audience for the Judy Collins and Jimmy Webb concert Dec. 6 at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.Though we were eager to hear Judy...
View ArticleDowd: Creative license for CIA
Dowd: Creative license for CIA Rarely have there been two such intriguing women at the heart of such a dramatic true story.The first, a smart, prickly, compulsive CIA operative in her 30s, is the...
View ArticleLetter: Fracking ban crucial to state
Letter: Fracking ban crucial to state Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a litmus test for his support of Senate leadership that includes protecting the environment and addressing climate change.Banning fracking...
View ArticleLetter: Support from all means so much
Letter: Support from all means so much Dozens of schools, health care facilities and nonprofits have offered resources to assist the students and staff of Shenendehowa High School in the wake of the...
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What now, N.Y.?
What now, N.Y.? Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:47 pm, Wednesday, December 12, 2012...
View ArticleEarth's double jeopardy
Earth's double jeopardy • The following is from an editorial in the Baltimore Sun:One can just imagine the future "Jeopardy" TV quiz show answer: The name of the international conference that took...
View ArticleEditorial: Just sign it, Mr. Cuomo
Editorial: Just sign it, Mr. Cuomo THE ISSUE:It's time to sign a law putting unclaimed bottle deposits into a fund to protect the environment.THE STAKES:If not now, when? With the stroke of pen and at...
View ArticleLetter: Who's greedier, buyers or sellers?
Letter: Who's greedier, buyers or sellers? I wanted to follow up on Bettina Stoller's letter ("Capitalism mars Thanksgiving Day," Nov. 28).She is not alone in bemoaning businesses being open on...
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The winner this season: Fair Elections
The winner this season: Fair Elections Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:57 pm,...
View ArticleLetter: Ensure access, quality early on
Letter: Ensure access, quality early on As children make their lists for Santa, there's one item Gov. Andrew Cuomo needs to deliver to New York's children this year: More high-quality early education...
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