Don’t politicize human decency
Political season is upon us and, with it, all the advertising. I try to ignore it, even when it comes from candidates I support, but there is one television piece currently running that really sticks...
View ArticleBroaden efforts to eradicate violence
As October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month – draws to an end, it is critical to remind ourselves that we need awareness about all forms of violence against women embedded in each month of the year....
View ArticleLong story short
Cheap oil and booming SUV sales say plenty Maybe its because gasoline prices are down more than a dollar per gallon compared to a year ago, or perhaps it’s a sign the economy really is getting back its...
View ArticlePeace movement makes a world of difference
Near the start of his column “Thoughts on world of drones,” May 30, my friend John Amidon wrote about his arrest: “My friends wonder what I accomplished? Have I stopped any drones from flying?” I admit...
View ArticleSociety should respect teachers
I want to compliment and thank Eileen Riley-Hall for her excellent and comprehensive commentary, “Teachers are just trying to make the world a better place,” June 4. I know how hard members of my...
View ArticleGOP offers no solution to Iran agreement
The GOP has almost as one condemned Secretary of State John Kerry’s hard work on the Iran nuclear agreement and the deal as being inadequate or lacking in proof that Iran will not cheat. They indicate...
View ArticleConsider whole child, not just the test score
It’s time to opt in to a more holistic approach. The so-called “opt-out” movement is not some pointless effort driven by impossible-to-please agitators. While the editorial “It’s time to opt back in,”...
View ArticleMr. Smith’s climate hoax
ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest gas and oil companies, now acknowledges that global warming is real, and that we need to take steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions caused by human activities....
View Article‘Box’ ban studies reveal unintended results
Recent efforts by Albany County and city of Albany to “ban the box,” which requires job applicants to indicate their criminal history, are an intuitively appealing way to assist ex-convicts in gaining...
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