Letter: Don't dismiss those in nursing homes
Letter: Don't dismiss those in nursing homes As a member of the Albany County Legislature, County Executive Dan McCoy fought to keep the Albany County Nursing Home open.Standing in front of residents...
View ArticleFriedman: Climate's impact on Arab world
Friedman: Climate's impact on Arab world In her introduction to a compelling new study, "The Arab Spring and Climate Change," released Thursday, the Princeton scholar Anne-Marie Slaughter notes that...
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All that debt, all that debate
All that debt, all that debate Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:54 pm, Saturday, March...
View ArticleSmith: Before we break The Egg
Smith: Before we break The Egg With tongue in cheek, the gift shop at Albany International Airport used to sell a T-shirt honoring three great cities and their iconic images: Paris, depicted by the...
View ArticleParker: Nixon and the press redux
Parker: Nixon and the press redux To the world beyond the Washington Beltway, it might not mean much that Bob Woodward went public with his recent White House run-in.This would be an oversight.It also...
View ArticleLetter: Initiative sets forests standards
Letter: Initiative sets forests standards The Adirondack Park Agency's proposed reliance on sustainable forestry certification programs ("Clear-cut choice for forest," Feb. 13) as part of its approval...
View ArticleLetter: Put the puzzle of gun use in place
Letter: Put the puzzle of gun use in place Does anyone feel there is not enough gun violence in the country today?But what do we do about it? Liberals hate the NRA; gun groups and the NRA refuse to...
View ArticleLetter: Reproductive bill radical legislation
Letter: Reproductive bill radical legislation In a Feb. 12 commentary, Mylan Denerstein, counsel to the governor, urged support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Reproductive Health Care bill. Ms. Denerstein...
View ArticleLetter: No reason for Saturday delivery
Letter: No reason for Saturday delivery I've read many of the comments and opinions concerning the proposed cancellation of Saturday delivery by the U.S. Postal Service. I'm perplexed that anyone would...
View ArticleLetter: Health tax only an added burden
Letter: Health tax only an added burden As we implement the Affordable Care Act, we continue to work with state and federal policymakers to improve aspects of the law that will increase costs. One...
View ArticleLetter: Support papers and periodicals
Letter: Support papers and periodicals Recent news of Reader's Digest going heavily into debt should come as no surprise to those still loyal to print media. Both newspapers and magazines have to deal...
View ArticleCameron: Regrets suggest life well-lived
Cameron: Regrets suggest life well-lived After almost 55 years as a reader, I have finally fallen in love with mystery stories. Not just any mysteries but a specific set: the novels by Louise Penny,...
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Beware impact of fracking
Beware impact of fracking Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:37 pm, Sunday, March 3,...
View ArticleThe proper Rx for pot
The proper Rx for pot • The following is from an editorial in the Los Angeles Times:Political movements like the tea party may come and go, but the pot party seems to get stronger with every national...
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The media begin to rebel against Obama
The media begin to rebel against Obama Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:12 pm, Sunday,...
View ArticleEditorial: Triumph in the waters
Editorial: Triumph in the waters THE VICTORY:A court reaffirms the public's right to navigate New York's waterways.THE VICTOR:Kudos to the Adirondack journalist and outdoorsman who made the case. It...
View ArticleLetter: Notify parents on subject matter
Letter: Notify parents on subject matter In January, Shen Parents Choice Coalition requested the Shenedehowa Board of Education adopt a parental notification policy for topics concerning sexuality....
View ArticleLoans a cycle of debt
Loans a cycle of debt •The following is from an editorial in The New York Times:New York is one of 15 states that have banned the predatory, high-interest loans that payday lenders commonly use to...
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Leasing best option for nursing home
Leasing best option for nursing home Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:01 pm, Monday,...
View ArticleLetter: Firms may drop health insurance
Letter: Firms may drop health insurance The average health insurance plan offered by a large company now costs $15,745. About 150 million Americans rely on their employers for health insurance, but...
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