Letter: Community is a good thing
Letter: Community is a good thing David Welch in his letter "A reason not to re-elect Obama," July 22, confuses President Barack Obama's message. The message isn't about where and how we drive or what...
View ArticleEditorial: Mr. Cuomo's opaque ways
Editorial: Mr. Cuomo's opaque ways THE ISSUE:The governor throws a blanket of secrecy over records from his previous public office.THE STAKES:How does that square with his vow of transparency? The...
View ArticleSmith: I have the horse right here
Smith: I have the horse right here It's likely that the best day of the season for me at the Saratoga Race Course this year has already happened: It was Thursday, Day 6 of the 40-day meet. I wasn't at...
View ArticleDowd: Romney's 'biosphere' fails him
Dowd: Romney's 'biosphere' fails him WASHINGTON — So the Republican presidential contender, eager to show off more than gubernatorial experience, travels overseas to bolster his foreign policy...
View ArticleMarcus: This case already a spectacle
Marcus: This case already a spectacle The video of James Holmes from inside the Arapahoe County Courthouse in Colorado was as mesmerizing as it was creepy. His fluorescent mop of pink and orange...
View ArticleHow a culture of peace confronts violence
How a culture of peace confronts violence How does our culture affect how we respond to and recover from carnage and collective trauma?I was in Oslo during the conclusion of the wrenching 10-week...
View ArticleFriedman: Charity starts at home
Friedman: Charity starts at home When you talk to Chinese officials lately, it doesn't take long before they express concern about America's "rebalancing" of forces — the prospect that we'll shift...
View ArticleON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week
ON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week "I'm sure it was the most fun that I'll ever have in my life." — the late Sally Ride, on her first mission aboard the space shuttle"Bruce is Moses!He led the...
View ArticleLetter: Why rehash past in obituary?
Letter: Why rehash past in obituary? I was greatly saddened to read of the death of Stephen Browne ("Farmer dies in tractor accident," July 26). I have known Mr. Browne and his family for almost 20...
View ArticleLetter: Lack of character is nonpartisan
Letter: Lack of character is nonpartisan What Anton G. Hardy states in his letter ("Republicans lack character," July 24) could and should be written about all of our elected representatives.Since...
View ArticleLetter: Socialism makes everyone equal
Letter: Socialism makes everyone equal Besides his other doubtful interpretations of President Barack Obama's speech, David Welch in his letter ("A reason not to re-elect Obama," July 22) is...
View ArticleLetter: Is the governor's honeymoon over?
Letter: Is the governor's honeymoon over? The Times Union expose of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's alleged purging of his attorney general archival records is shocking, but not surprising ("A shift in AG paper...
View ArticleLetter: Thanks to all for gay marriage law
Letter: Thanks to all for gay marriage law We want to thank Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state Legislature and the people of New York for passing and implementing the gay marriage law one year ago. The law...
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Yet another reason to cry
Yet another reason to cry Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:33 p.m., Thursday, August...
View ArticleLetter: Scouts entitled to their own rules
Letter: Scouts entitled to their own rules I have two stickers on my car: one states, "I'm proud of my Eagle Scout;" the other states, "I'm proud to be an Eagle Scout." As proud as I am of both...
View ArticleEditorial: Third-party shenanigans
Editorial: Third-party shenanigans THE PROBLEM:New York's third parties no longer offer choice and idealism.THE FIX:Fusion voting invites corruption. It's time to make minor parties stand on their...
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'What ifs' are natural when close to tragedy
'What ifs' are natural when close to tragedy Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:33...
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Fair elections, fair economy
Fair elections, fair economy Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:33 p.m., Thursday,...
View ArticleWill: Forgotten heroes of 1912
Will: Forgotten heroes of 1912 Ted Cruz's victory in Tuesday's Texas Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate nomination is the most impressive triumph yet for the still-strengthening tea party impulse....
View ArticleLetter: Protecting citizens will keep costs down
Letter: Protecting citizens will keep costs down In response to "Lawsuits extract $1B from localities a year," July 27, every year, hundreds of New Yorkers are harmed by unsafe roads, dangerous...
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