Develop dialogue on public safety
Develop dialogue on public safety The time has come to push for federal legislation to curb gun violence and to increase access to community mental health services. There is no reason policies cannot...
View ArticleMr. Obama's case for peace
Mr. Obama's case for peace THE ISSUE:The president urges a young Israeli audience to take a new direction on Palestine.THE STAKES:Both peoples deserve the chance to live in freedom and peace....
View ArticleSufficient funding crucial for education reforms
Sufficient funding crucial for education reforms Recently, I received a letter from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office boasting the advantages of the proposed budget. While meant to inspire, it is mostly a...
View ArticleMore policies are needed to deter tobacco use
More policies are needed to deter tobacco use Though it may seem like just yesterday that your night out was dampened by thick clouds of tobacco smoke and the scent of stale cigarettes came home with...
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Citizens lead the court on gay rights
Citizens lead the court on gay rights Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 4:28 pm, Friday,...
View ArticleNRA only concerned about right to own a gun
NRA only concerned about right to own a gun Even if every National Rifle Association member in the United States converges on Albany, our governor shouldn't back down from the new gun law. The NRA is...
View ArticleLetters
Letters I spent March 16 outside the Saratoga City Center protesting this year's second arms fair not because I am opposed to lawful gun ownership for hunting or self-defense (I am not) but because I...
View ArticleLetter: Economy in danger of mirroring Europe's crisis
Letter: Economy in danger of mirroring Europe's crisis Epic proportions is a term that could legitimately be used to describe issues that have major effects on our society — warfare, ecological...
View ArticleEditorial: Now, fix campaign finance
Editorial: Now, fix campaign finance THE ISSUE:With the budget done, nothing's more critical for the Legislature to address than campaign finance reform. THE HOPE:Imagine a state government where the...
View ArticleLetter: Gun activists need to stop fear-mongering
Letter: Gun activists need to stop fear-mongering I found the comments by Jim Kress ("Bearing arms a natural right," March 14) quite puzzling. How can he compare our country to the dictatorships of...
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Commentary: First the father, now the son
Commentary: First the father, now the son Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:46 pm,...
View ArticleEditorial: Long story short
Editorial: Long story short The PSC's bright ideaThe lights are blazing at the state Public Service Commission. The people whose job it is to regulate public utilities are thinking about forcing these...
View ArticleViewpoint: Wealth that comes of mass killing tragedies
Viewpoint: Wealth that comes of mass killing tragedies The following is from an editorial in The New York Times:No one should envy the civic leaders of Newtown, Conn., as they attempt to bring order...
View ArticleLetter: Special needs cuts disappointing
Letter: Special needs cuts disappointing I am totally disappointed that the state Legislature passed a budget that includes $90 million in cuts to organizations that care for the disabled. My son and...
View ArticleLetter: Folks have the right to own guns
Letter: Folks have the right to own guns Once again in your editorial ("Congress' bad aim on guns," March 24), you make assumptions, based on polls, claiming that Americans are strongly in favor of new...
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The timing is right for a new U.S. strategy toward Cuba
The timing is right for a new U.S. strategy toward Cuba Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published...
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State's decline is no joke
State's decline is no joke Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:24 pm, Sunday, March 31,...
View ArticleLetter: Let children opt out of school tests
Letter: Let children opt out of school tests State education officials are directing public school districts to ignore the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children. Yet a...
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RBIs with emphasis on the 's'
RBIs with emphasis on the 's' Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:24 pm, Sunday, March...
View ArticleLetter: Here's to a good coach, good guy
Letter: Here's to a good coach, good guy It's not often you meet someone who dedicated his life for the benefit of others. I was saddened to read that a man who did just that had passed away late last...
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