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Avoiding ‘scurvy extremes’
March 26, 2012 “What do angry men ail, to rail so against moderation? Doth it not look as if they were going to some scurvy Extreme, that is too strong to be digested by the more considering part of mankind?” wrot... more »»
In the spirit of compromise
March 23, 2012 In the spirit of compromise with those whose heart is set on maintaining the tourist train on the 9-mile stretch of rail corridor between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, let’s consider meeting each... more »»
Build it, and we will come
March 22, 2012 As a volunteer for the National Ski Patrol — 53 years and counting — I spend a good part of each winter with the Nordic patrol team at Mount Van Hoevenberg cross-country ski center. more »»
Remember ‘Red Emma’
March 21, 2012 In honor of Women’s History Month, and as the Occupy Movement prepares for a May Day resurgence, we should remember Emma Goldman, the anarchist, feminist and atheis. more »»
Larry Miller was falsely accused
March 17, 2012 In reference to your front page article on March 8, 2012, titled “H’town settles sex harassment complaint,” I would like to take this opportunity to share with your readers what I know of yet anothe... more »»
Too few want to work anymore
March 16, 2012 I have joined the “protest movement” — not a very well organized state of affairs, but critically important. (A previous protest stopped the Vietnam War. more »»
Communication and knowledge
March 16, 2012 I have known Jeff Branch and his family for several years; I have worked with him on countless community projects and organizations. more »» 
Rails-to-trails interpretation opportunity
March 7, 2012 I like the idea of converting the Adirondack railroad to an all-season recreational trail. more »»
Romance with a train
March 6, 2012 While promoting the conversion of the Adirondack Rail Corridor to a recreation trail, I have had the opportunity to speak with some people who are just in love with a train. more »»
Waiting for justice on 2000 murder
March 5, 2012 (Editor’s note: This opinion piece was initially submitted to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution but has not yet been published there. more »»
A test of will for the APA
March 2, 2012 A test of the Adirondack Park Agency’s dedication to its founding principles is about to occur. more »» 
The real potential in Albany’s mishap of the moment
March 1, 2012 The lines of our election districts lie at the core of our democracy. They decide whose voices are represented, and to what degree. more »»
Being innocent is not always enough
February 29, 2012 As any observer of television dramas such as “Law & Order” knows, defense attorneys represent defendants at all critical stages of criminal proceedings. With the Gideon v. more »»
Government transparency is getting better
February 28, 2012 It’s great to see that many local governments are working on complying with a new section of Open Meetings Law that requires them to post online documents that are going to be discussed at meetin. more »»
Why we can’t have both
February 24, 2012 I would like to address the railroad supporters’ proposal that we can and should have both a rail and a trail from Old Forge to Lake Placid. more »»
Why we don’t need the railroad restored, even if gas goes to $8/gallon
February 20, 2012 Those of us who would like to see the unused rail bed from Old Forge north and east used as a recreational trail frequently hear the objection that we will need the railroad if fuel goes to $8 a... more »»
Tupper school board must reach out
February 15, 2012 The only opportunity the public has to communicate directly to the Tupper Lake Board of Education is during the public comment period at the beginning of each Board of Education meeting. more »»
My final thanks to the community 4
February 14, 2012 This is my final thanks I’m writing to the community. This will be No. 4 of my thank-you letters to everyone who’s put in a lot of work and effort into helping me all these years. more »» 
The rails vs. trails debate: Where do we go from here?
February 13, 2012 Thanks to Jim McCulley’s recent examination of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s tax returns (Feb. more »»
Black History Month should include socialists
February 10, 2012 In honor of Black History Month, I’d like to briefly highlight two courageous black socialists, Lucy Parsons and A. more »» |
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