Opinion
Term limits for judiciary intriguing idea
One idea that emerged late last year from one of the Republican presidential nominee candidates who have fallen by the wayside has some intriguing possibilities.
Pioneering flight marks 50 years
A half-century ago, a small space capsule carried a man around the Earth three times in the span of five hours.
Thumbs Up! - Feb. 20, 2012
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All politics are financial
Nothing like an election year to bring home a basic notion about politics.
Ol’ man winter skipped January
If you’ve been under the impression that it’s been an unusually warm winter, you’re right.
Elections bill corrects flaw
Last year during the municipal elections in Albany, one aspect of the controversial Ward II City Commission race was headed in a patently unfair direction before Albany City Manager James Taylor stepped in.
Greece riots a poor response
When attempting to make your case on a political issue, wanton destruction is a poor argument.
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Congress takes shot at honesty
So, what will an approval rating in the single digits — or, more accurately, a disapproval rating of more than 90 percent — make a lawmaker do, especially in an election year?
Georgia gets out of NCLB constraints
A decade ago when the Bush administration launched the No Child Left Behind law that drew strong bipartisan support from Congress, it carried with it lofty goals ... but it didn’t improve the delivery of education in the United States nearly enough to meet the goal of universal math and reading competence with two years still left until the deadline.
Charter schools issue not over
After an effort to get around a Georgia Supreme Court ruling on state-approved charter schools failed by 10 votes Wednesday, the sponsor of the legislation says the issue isn't over, not by a long shot.
Marine band will be missed
One of the saddest notes that has been played lately is the news that the Albany Marine Band will be disbanding later this month.
Court brightens Sunshine Law
On Monday, the Georgia Supreme Court in a 4-3 vote put a brighter light in Georgia's Sunshine Laws.
Thumbs Up! - Feb. 6, 2012
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Florida boosts Romney’s cause
Florida seems to have impact every presidential cycle. Last week’s presidential preference primary may be the latest example.
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Letters to the Editor
- HOPE Ball raises record amount
- Valentine’s Day dance brightened up center 1 comment
- Administrators should see life in classroom 1 comment
- Women move closer to combat trenches
- Urban forest creates beauty and benefits
- Obama turning U.S. into socialist state 7 comments
- Group raising heart health awareness
- ‘Funny’ political email is full of venom 6 comments
- Not every secret needs to be shared 1 comment
- Three writers stand up for what's right
Columnists
- It's (liberal) Black History Month
- Rich males shouldn't decide abortion 7 comments
- Nice ‘thank you’ a day brightener 3 comments
- Peanut research pays dividends for region
- Serendipity something to relish
- Civility is golden in modern society
- Ideological hypocrites causing problem
- Women to the front on contraception
- Empowerment through wrong is still wrong 12 comments
- Ranting mom far from cute 5 comments
