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When we need a hand
When we need a hand Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:16 pm, Saturday, December 15,...
View ArticleAn absurd reduction
An absurd reduction •The following is from an editorial in the Los Angeles Times.In a 1996 Supreme Court decision protecting gays and lesbians from discrimination, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that...
View ArticleEditorial: Look who's talking now
Editorial: Look who's talking now THE ISSUE:New York's attorney general tightens the lax rules on political use of nonprofits.THE STAKES:The state still has much work to do to promote honest, open...
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It's compromise, or fiscal chaos
It's compromise, or fiscal chaos Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 12:27 am, Sunday,...
View ArticleLetter: Concessionaire made rink special
Letter: Concessionaire made rink special When I lived in Albany not so long ago, it seemed like a lot of the city's actions were based on knee-jerk reactions rather than careful thought. With the...
View ArticleLetter: Don't quote Bible for own agenda
Letter: Don't quote Bible for own agenda Many people read the Bible, especially during the Christmas season. Many people over the past several years denounced homosexuality by quoting Leviticus 18:12...
View ArticleLetter: Cut government to curtail deficit
Letter: Cut government to curtail deficit In 2011, our federal government spent about $3.7 trillion, or 25 percent of gross domestic product. In 2001, it spent about 18 percent of GDP. That is a 39...
View ArticleAssault on Rice was unfair
Assault on Rice was unfair It is a strange world in which a person is compelled to announce her withdrawal from consideration for a position for which she has not been nominated.Strange and, more to...
View ArticleLetter: Catholic Charities also offers gifts
Letter: Catholic Charities also offers gifts In "This year, it's toys for some tots," Dec. 6, it is stated that the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County is solely responsible for...
View ArticleBrodsky: Let's plan now for the next superstorm
Brodsky: Let's plan now for the next superstorm It's time to ask the tough questions about Superstorm Sandy.Were we prepared? How did we respond? What's the recovery plan?The focus so far has been on...
View ArticleLetter: Safety paramount in hydrofracking
Letter: Safety paramount in hydrofracking In "Fracking water a horrific legacy," Dec. 10, those of us who welcome shale gas development in New York share the writer's view that natural gas development...
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Don't we owe victims a conversation?
Don't we owe victims a conversation? Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:31 am, Monday,...
View ArticleMarcus: Assault on Rice was unfair
Marcus: Assault on Rice was unfair It is a strange world in which a person is compelled to announce her withdrawal from consideration for a position for which she has not been nominated.Strange and,...
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Massacre silences NRA
Massacre silences NRA Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:05 pm, Monday, December 17,...
View ArticleEditorial: A modest start on gun control
Editorial: A modest start on gun control Murder, American styleGuns are the weapon of choice for killing people in America. They were used in nearly seven out of 10 homicides last year, according to...
View ArticleLetter: Stop the whining, accept the facts
Letter: Stop the whining, accept the facts Why Mitt Romney lost and President Barack Obama won have lately filled these pages.Among the opinions, the Republican Governors Association believes nothing...
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Economics of minimum wage
Economics of minimum wage Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:05 pm, Monday, December...
View ArticleLetter: Cemetery rules are disrespectful
Letter: Cemetery rules are disrespectful Herbert W. Reilly Jr., in his letter ("Cemeteries need to relax rules," Dec. 9), questions the rules regarding grave decorations at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery...
View ArticleLetter: Integrity needs constant scrutiny
Letter: Integrity needs constant scrutiny I disagree with Frank S. Robinson's obsession with blaming the 47 percent of us for the fiscal cliff and his protecting the 1 percent of us from paying their...
View ArticleLetter: Jackson's salary a ridiculous sum
Letter: Jackson's salary a ridiculous sum With education costs putting such a financial burden on students, I was dismayed to see Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute president Shirley Ann Jackson is...
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