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Editorial: Death at the hands of ICE

A picture is displayed at a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis for Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed at point blank range on Jan. 7 by an...

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Editorial: Pete Hegseth can't handle the truth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a briefing in the U.S. Capitol. In November, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and five other Democratic...

09.01.2026 5

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Editorial: The Donroe Doctrine

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad en route to a federal courthouse on Jan. 5. Of all the...

09.01.2026 3

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Commentary: Owasco Lake case highlights the value of New York's Green Amendment

An inlet leads to Owasco Lake in New York's Finger Lakes region. A recent case from Cayuga County illustrates how even with strong laws, a...

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Katrina Fischer Kuh

Commentary: Why can't convenience stores sell spirit-based canned beverages?

Credit: Getty Images. What a buzzkill! Throughout the holiday season, New Yorkers were scrambling to their convenience stores to pick up those...

09.01.2026 3

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Alison Ritchie

Editorial: No more kids in crates

Parents were outraged to learn this "time out" box was in a classroom at the St. Regis Mohawk elementary school in Akwasesne, N.Y. If you think the...

07.01.2026 8

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Editorial: Saratoga Springs’ missteps with the Kranicks

Two acclaimed Saratoga Springs High School track coaches were banned by USA Track & Field, which cited alleged physical and emotional misconduct....

07.01.2026 2

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Commentary: Legal cannabis market needs strong enforcement to thrive

A state Office of Cannabis Management license plate is seen Feb. 6, 2024, in Colonie. The Office of Cannabis Management’s decision last month to...

07.01.2026 5

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Mack Hueber

Commentary: Amid federal threats, supportive housing needs state's full support

Credit: Getty Images. After nearly four decades of proven success in reducing homelessness, supportive housing faces an existential threat. The...

07.01.2026 2

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Pascale Leone

Letters: Medicaid shouldn’t put profits ahead of children’s mental health

Letters to the editor can be submitted by sending an email to tuletters@timesunion.com or completing this form. See our guidelines on letters....

05.01.2026 2

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Editorial: U.S. Kangaroo Court is in session

Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City.  In President Donald J. Trump’s...

05.01.2026 10

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Commentary: For the incarcerated, a path to a second chance

Credit: Getty Images. State prisons are plagued by chaos, staff shortages, and the inhumane treatment of incarcerated people. But there’s another...

05.01.2026 10

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Mujahideen Muhammad And Serene Jones

Commentary: No one should have to marry just to get health insurance

Credit: Getty Images. This holiday season, families gathered around extendable tables, brought together by food, love and shared memories. Yet some...

02.01.2026 10

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Alexa B. D’Angelo

Editorial: Dereliction of duty by Albany's Common Council

Albany Common Council member Tom Hoey, who chairs the body’s Public Safety committee. A note to readers: This editorial repeats phrases and themes...

02.01.2026 2

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Commentary: 'Siena’s financial condition is strong'

Siena University President Chuck Seifert speaks during a January 2025 ceremony to commemorate Nobel Hall, the school's new science building. Last...

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Charles F. Seifert And Thomas J. Baldwin Jr