Letter: Billionaires will buy their way to power
Letter: Billionaires will buy their way to power The Republicans in Congress killed the Disclose Act again. The bill would have required the naming of any campaign contributor who gave more than...
View ArticleLetter: Keep moving forward to revitalize Albany
Letter: Keep moving forward to revitalize Albany We have long felt Albany has been squandering its history while other cities are using theirs to bring tourism and business into their downtowns. When...
View ArticleLetter: Offer incentive to longtime employees
Letter: Offer incentive to longtime employees With looming layoffs, an erosion in employee benefits and thousands of college graduates who can't find employment, why doesn't Gov. Andrew Cuomo consider...
View ArticleEditorial: New York starts to see the light
Editorial: New York starts to see the light THE ISSUE:We'll soon know the source of some of the hardest to track political money of all.THE QUESTION:Who's been benefitting from well-financed efforts...
View ArticleLetter: Coexist in peace and tolerance
Letter: Coexist in peace and tolerance The vandalism at Macedonia Baptist Church is most unfortunate and the racist nature of the episode makes it even more significant. Everyone should be concerned....
View ArticleLetter: Humanities cuts hurt UAlbany
Letter: Humanities cuts hurt UAlbany The list of candidates for the University at Albany presidency ("UAlbany finalists revealed," July 26) indicates the elimination of humanities programs has damaged...
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Make family leave affordable for parents
Make family leave affordable for parents Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 1:04 a.m.,...
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Nuclear reduction worth risk
Nuclear reduction worth risk Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 1:04 a.m., Sunday, August...
View Article1 gaffe, 2 wins for Romney
1 gaffe, 2 wins for Romney At the outset of his recent foreign trip, Mitt Romney committed a gaffe. In answer to a question about the Olympics, he expressed skepticism about London's preparations. The...
View ArticleLetter: Couple desperate to feed their baby
Letter: Couple desperate to feed their baby I was troubled by the police report about a young couple arrested and jailed for stealing infant formula ("Cops: Couple stole formula," July 30).I do not...
View ArticleLetter: Federally fund PTSD program
Letter: Federally fund PTSD program The article about the Saratoga War Horse program ("Trauma program gains ally," July 27) left me thinking about the things we don't see about our troops. I am lucky...
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Obama loses Jewish allies
Obama loses Jewish allies Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:29 p.m., Monday, August 6,...
View ArticleLetter: Firing no panacea to education's ills
Letter: Firing no panacea to education's ills Ernie Tetrault in his letter ("Right to fire helps school prosper," July 26) engages in some misinformed teacher-bashing.He first states the problems of...
View ArticleEditorial: Adirondacks look better than ever
Editorial: Adirondacks look better than ever THE ISSUE:The state makes its biggest land acquisition in more than 150 years.THE CHALLENGE:Stewardship of this region demands both environmental and...
View ArticleLetter: Washington must stop invasions
Letter: Washington must stop invasions The photo of Rebecca Morrison and Butter from the Saratoga War Horse program ("Trauma program gains ally," July 27) conveyed well the calming, healing spirit of...
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Romney, GOP resort to Islamophobia
Romney, GOP resort to Islamophobia Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:55 p.m., Monday,...
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Too vulnerable to a disaster
Too vulnerable to a disaster Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:55 p.m., Monday, August...
View ArticleRobinson: Keep guard up on drones
Robinson: Keep guard up on drones The age of the drones has arrived. It's not possible to uninvent these Orwellian devices, but we can — and must — restrain their use.As instruments of war, pilotless...
View ArticleLetter: Leave marriages up to religions
Letter: Leave marriages up to religions I've always agreed with John T. Sullivan Jr.'s view of the obstacles to agreement on gay marriage ("Words may be an obstacle for gay marriage," July 26), but I...
View ArticleLetter: Advice based on scientific findings
Letter: Advice based on scientific findings Robert H. Boyle in his letter ("DEC's Field misleads public," Aug.2) states that Bradley Field, the state Department of Environmental Conservation's...
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