A deadly road needn't be
A deadly road needn't be A public discussionThe Times Union and WAMC Northeast Public Radio will present a public forum on pedestrian safety in the Capital Region at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, at the...
View ArticleInternet sales should be taxed just like other purchases
Internet sales should be taxed just like other purchases The following appeared in an editorial in the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday:Retailers call it "showrooming," and they resent it: Customers come...
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Campaign finance is key issue
Campaign finance is key issue Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 3:15Â pm, Wednesday, April...
View ArticleLetter: Entitlements need a basic name shift
Letter: Entitlements need a basic name shift Government programs called entitlements have developed a negative connotation with many, in spite of the fact that they include food, medical care and...
View ArticleThree who symbolized their times
Three who symbolized their times One got famous wearing mouse ears. One got famous wearing brightly colored shifts. And one got famous wearing down the opposition while carrying a handbag.The trio of...
View ArticleLetter: Fake blooms tread on Mother Nature
Letter: Fake blooms tread on Mother Nature I found an article about Decoration Day in the archives of historic St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, that was published in an Albany newspaper in 1901. The...
View ArticleLetter: Lessons to be learned at Shen
Letter: Lessons to be learned at Shen The Shenendehowa Varsity Boys Lacrosse coach was suspended and subsequently resigned; the coach had been with Shen for 11 years. Last year, the Planned Parenthood...
View ArticleLetter: Food for thought on hydrofracking
Letter: Food for thought on hydrofracking As owners of a farm-to-table cafe and bakery in Albany, we depend on local farmers and producers who provide us with clean, fresh foods free from contaminants,...
View ArticleEditorial: Another loophole in law
Editorial: Another loophole in law THE ISSUE:A Senate leader knows better than most how campaign funds can be misused.THE STAKES:So why not put that knowledge to some public good? It was a pretty neat...
View ArticleU.S. teenagers keep eating their way to heart disease
U.S. teenagers keep eating their way to heart disease The following appeared in an editorial in the San Jose Mercury News: Programs encouraging teenagers to develop healthy eating habits have popped up...
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Power plan off the grid
Power plan off the grid Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 4:00Â pm, Thursday, April 11,...
View ArticleFriedman: Let's give birth to Arab hope
Friedman: Let's give birth to Arab hope It's official: The term "Arab Spring" has to be retired. There is nothing springlike going on. The broader "Arab Awakening" also no longer seems valid. And so...
View ArticleLetter: Make health care available to all
Letter: Make health care available to all The article "Hours cut to dodge costs," March 25, highlights the problems with our current health care. The main lesson from this financial assault has to do...
View ArticleLetter: Reasonable ideas for cutting deficit
Letter: Reasonable ideas for cutting deficit Reasonable Americans understand that reducing the federal deficit will require a combination of spending cuts and increases in revenues. Moreover, the...
View ArticleLetter: Alzheimer's care affordable locally
Letter: Alzheimer's care affordable locally I read with great interest the Associated Press article "Study: Dementia leader in cost," April 4. The research found Alzheimer's to be "the most expensive...
View ArticleLetter: Technology robs us of human touch
Letter: Technology robs us of human touch Thank you, Michael Brannigan. Finally, a publicly recognized figure speaks out emphatically against the destructive excesses of our overreliance on our...
View ArticleEditorial: This is hardly gun control
Editorial: This is hardly gun control THE ISSUE:A Senate bill on background checks is at best a flawed step toward better gun control. THE STAKES:Will Washington bow again to a radicalized gun lobby?...
View ArticleLetter: Concert promoters must be honest about tickets
Letter: Concert promoters must be honest about tickets This frustration is not unique to a particular venue, but here's how it goes with concert offerings:Radio, television and print ads announce a...
View ArticleLetter: Hopefully Obama's words will resonate with Israelis
Letter: Hopefully Obama's words will resonate with Israelis I commend you for your editorial "Mr. Obama's case for peace," March 29. The president made important points that he didn't dare say before...
View ArticleLetter: Middle class needs to limit power of wealthy
Letter: Middle class needs to limit power of wealthy The GOP's refusal to compromise despite President Barack Obama's efforts show they have no interest in conducting the people's business. Any...
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