Letter: Assault weapons should be illegal
Letter: Assault weapons should be illegal I am unable to sleep. I am an American in mourning.I ask our lawmakers to please pass legislation to eliminate assault weapons in our country. A deer hunting...
View ArticleLetter: Taxpayer money wasted by state
Letter: Taxpayer money wasted by state After reading "Trains' final destination: Scrap," Dec. 14, recounting the sale of the 1970s-era Amtrak Turboliners and associated parts for a grand total of...
View ArticleLetter: Commit to better American society
Letter: Commit to better American society The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School again raises the need for common-sense gun control. However, it also raises complex questions about the dark...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
Merry Christmas Holiday greetingsWe dug into our archives and stumbled on this editorial from Dec. 25, 1992, that offered a fascinating connection between the Capital Region and the iconic poem "A...
View ArticleLetter: Cemetery staff are hard workers
Letter: Cemetery staff are hard workers I wish to address the letter of complaint ("Cemetery rules are disrespectful," Dec. 18) that included commentary on fallen monuments in historic St. Agnes...
View ArticleLetter: Let good deeds enrich the world
Letter: Let good deeds enrich the world Many of us cannot name the victims of the shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, but we can name the gunmen. We may not be able to recall the names of...
View ArticleCameron: Christians, take your place today
Cameron: Christians, take your place today You would think that on Christmas Day it shouldn't be hard to talk about Jesus. But it makes me nervous just to type his name. I know that's sad, but I get...
View ArticleLetter: Don't give killers a public forum
Letter: Don't give killers a public forum Perpetrators of crushing murder-suicide sprees become public icons. Media outlets with international reach launch these few monsters into infamous celebrity. I...
View ArticleBork battle started it all
Bork battle started it all • The following is from an editorial in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:Judge Robert Bork wasn't the ogre of Sen. Ted Kennedy's terrifying purple prose. But the unsuccessful...
View ArticleEditorial: Time to reform the filibuster
Editorial: Time to reform the filibuster THE ISSUE:Filibustering is now a routine — and all too easy — way to block U.S. Senate legislation.THE STAKES:This should not be a tool for mere political...
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State is well-poised for nanotech challenges
State is well-poised for nanotech challenges Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:07 pm,...
View ArticleLetter: Remember river subject to floods
Letter: Remember river subject to floods Developing Albany's Hudson River waterfront in a way that acknowledges and builds upon the contributions of the different people who have lived in the region...
View ArticleLetter: Mom says speak out about guns
Letter: Mom says speak out about guns As a mother, I am ashamed of myself. I've always had an opinion on gun control. These assault weapons should not be in our society. And, after each one of these...
View ArticleLetter: Smokers know the health risks
Letter: Smokers know the health risks Regarding "Widow wins tobacco suit," Dec. 15, who in this era hasn't lost a loved one or a close friend to cancer caused most likely by smoking? Where do we draw...
View ArticleLetter: Semiautomatics are unnecessary
Letter: Semiautomatics are unnecessary In light of the recent horrific and tragic events in Connecticut, the subject of increased gun control rules and regulations has come to the forefront of...
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Troop limit would be setback
Troop limit would be setback Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:07 pm, Tuesday,...
View ArticleLetter: Violent culture needs discussion
Letter: Violent culture needs discussion I certainly agree it's well past time for a serious national discussion about firearms in American life from a legal and enforcement perspective ("Why 20...
View ArticleFriedman: Hagel is good pick at Defense
Friedman: Hagel is good pick at Defense In case you haven't heard, President Barack Obama is considering appointing Chuck Hagel, a former Republican U.S. senator from Nebraska and a Purple Heart...
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Partnership stimulates region's economy
Partnership stimulates region's economy Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:34 pm,...
View ArticleLetter: Simple solution: Ban assault guns
Letter: Simple solution: Ban assault guns The answer to the gun problem is not more guns. It's getting semiautomatic guns with high-capacity clips out of the hands of the civilian populace. It would be...
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