Letter: Residency posts need state funds
Letter: Residency posts need state funds Thanks to the Times Union for sharing the news of Albany Medical College's fourth-year students learning of their residency placements on "Match Day" ("Some...
View ArticleEditorial: When cops fail to think
Editorial: When cops fail to think THE ISSUE:The Albany police alienate some public housing residents with an all too realistic training exercise.THE STAKES:Where's the training in better community...
View ArticleRepublican restrictions may aim to go beyond abortion
Republican restrictions may aim to go beyond abortion The following is from an editorial in The New York Times: Anti-abortion groups have been trying to reimpose restrictions on abortion rights for 40...
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State deal doesn't help Buffalo fans
State deal doesn't help Buffalo fans Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 5:25 pm, Monday,...
View ArticleTobacco displays need a cover-up
Tobacco displays need a cover-up I applaud New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his proposal to keep cigarettes out of sight in stores ("Plan would hide tobacco products," March 19). Every day,...
View ArticleDrilling editorial lacked real debate
Drilling editorial lacked real debate Your editorial championing a drilling moratorium ("Yes, a drilling moratorium," March 26) is premised on a false choice (economic development vs. protecting the...
View ArticleEarly budget, at a price
Early budget, at a price THE ISSUE:The governor and others hail the state's compliance with the April 1 deadline.THE question:Couldn't a timely budget be a better one? Monday came in New York with a...
View ArticleHealth care act hurts businesses
Health care act hurts businesses I have been an adjunct faculty member at Hudson Valley Community College for 10 years. Hopefully, the community understands HVCC has no choice but to cut adjunct hours...
View ArticleChild Victims Act needs limits lifted
Child Victims Act needs limits lifted We were thrilled to read your compassionate endorsement of the Child Victims Act, which would eliminate statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse ("There's no...
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A natural order of life
A natural order of life Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 5:42 pm, Monday, April 1, 2013...
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Taxpayers lose big in Bills deal
Taxpayers lose big in Bills deal Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:38 am, Tuesday, April...
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SUNY'S risky play for power
SUNY'S risky play for power Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 4:54 pm, Tuesday, April 2,...
View ArticleDrone strikes flout due process
Drone strikes flout due process The two March 23 letters approving of killings without due process were narrowly focused, intensely nationalistic opinions missing context in reality.Linda Walczak...
View ArticleStay committed to fracking study
Stay committed to fracking study The Times Union is right to call on the Legislature to approve a moratorium on fracking ("Yes, a drilling moratorium," March 26). A growing body of evidence shows...
View ArticleState laws shield sex predators
State laws shield sex predators Do not think Megan's Law or the laws of New York protect children from sexual predators.Predators only need to know what the laws are. In New York, the statute of...
View ArticleConnecting better goal for coaches
Connecting better goal for coaches Jennifer Gish's belief that the world of men's athletics is primed for a female coach, even one as talented as Katie Abrahamson-Henderson of the University at Albany,...
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Silent majority must find voice for gun control
Silent majority must find voice for gun control Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 4:55...
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Maximum freedom could lose in court decision
Maximum freedom could lose in court decision Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 4:55 pm,...
View ArticleFor evidence, Mr. Smith
For evidence, Mr. Smith THE ISSUE:A top state Senate Democrat is arrested in yet another money-driven corruption case.THE TRAGEDY:It doesn't have to be this way. So what will the Legislature do to fix...
View ArticleLetter: Restore money to assist the disabled
Letter: Restore money to assist the disabled I am outraged over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 6 percent budget cut to the disabled. While there is much fat to be trimmed, programs that should be cut, and...
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