Agendas differ among age classes of boomers
I appreciate Jennifer Graham’s commentary extolling the resurgence of the baby boomers (“Embracing the graying of America,” Aug. 26). I’d like to clarify certain misconceptions about this graying...
View ArticleMedia can ignite public passions
History indicates that the rise and fall of great nations, kingdoms and empires coincide quite often with the rise and fall of great leadership. It is both worrisome and increasingly obvious the United...
View ArticleSNAP benefits fall short to help families in need
William R. Thomas’ letter “Eating for less can be a snap by buying smart and cheap,” March 19, attempts advice but ends up bashing the poor. He portends the federal SNAP program provides more than...
View ArticleFailing students must be held back
I’m responding to the Schenectady school district’s new system of moving students who failed to the next grade anyway. The superintendent’s rationale is that failing a child is too “invasive,” and that...
View ArticleGE’s dredging far from complete
In a recent op-ed, GE claims it has done everything necessary to remove toxic PCBs that it dumped into the Hudson River decades ago – and that EPA agrees. Neither is true. First, a significant amount...
View ArticleHow did Albany High fall into such disrepair?
In December 2001, Albany voters approved a $176.5 million school facilities project that sought to newly build or renovate nearly every elementary and middle school. In 2003, voters approved adding...
View ArticleLet’s vote to elect a leader this fall
This November, the citizens of the United States will exercise their right and duty by electing the next president of the greatest country in the free world. I call this a privilege, because of the...
View ArticleU.S. policy needs update to reflect 21st century
Kristen R. Christman’s courageous commentary (“Parallel standards offer way out of violence,” Jan. 17) suggests U.S. foreign policy has been driven by greed, arrogance, insensitivity and a sense of...
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