Remember the movie ‘A Time to Kill’?
Opinion Column
An adaptation of John Grisham’s 1989 legal thriller, it stars Matthew McConaughey as a small-town lawyer in Mississippi who defends a black man who killed the two white racists who had raped his 10-year-old daughter. In his closing arguments McConaughey asks the jury to close their eyes and listen to the painful details of a story about the brutal rape of an innocent little girl.
No free rides for cosmetologists
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, Sherry Page of Albany says that there are noo free rides for cosmetologists.
Education coverage needs balance
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, Tim Wesselman of Albany says that education coverage needs balance.
Frantz family offers thanks
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, Sherry Frantz of Sylvester offers thanks on behalf of her family.
Bright of the day - May 17, 2013
Pick up a copy of today's Albany Herald to read more Bright Side comments.
Possum gave country music meaning
Features Columnist
The 8-year-old Hurricane Boy has been strangely quiet as of late. Of course, that probably means a Category 5 eruption could be around the bend at any moment.
Be careful what you ingest in mind, body
Features Columnist
If we are starving, we are more likely to eat anything we can find without any concern for our wellbeing, but when we are full and content, we are more selective about when and what we eat.
Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate?
Opinion Column
In his defense of President Obama, Press Secretary Jay Carney is beginning to sound a lot like Ronald Zeigler, Richard Nixon’s spokesman. Carney only has to use the word “inoperative,” as Ziegler did when incriminating evidence surfaced that proved his previous statements untrue.
False god of ‘narrative’ brings lots of trouble
Opinion Column
Scandalmania is distorting our discussion of three different issues, sweeping them into one big narrative — everything is a “narrative” these days — about the beleaguered second-term presidency of Barack Obama. What’s being buried under a story line?
Senate skips details in rush to pass immigration bill
Opinion Column
Are snowboard instructors key to American immigration policy? Well, they’re important enough to be specifically included in the Senate bipartisan Gang of Eight immigration reform bill.
Bright of the day - May 15, 2013
Pick up a copy of today's Albany Herald to read more Bright Side comments.
Encounter helps erase years of bigotry
Opinion Column
If we pay close enough attention, life has a way of giving us what we need to overcome some of our inequities.
Editorials
- Phipps excellent choice for chief
- Thumbs Up - May 20, 2013
- Battle over Phoebe North stalling growth 4 comments
- Education makes difference in life 2 comments
- DCSS showing signs of progress 7 comments
- IRS profiled Tea Party, conservatives 12 comments
- Thumbs Up! - May 13, 2013
- The numbers are in for America’s moms
- Hot cars are no place for children
- Paula Deen museum cooks up exciting possibilities 16 comments
Letters to the Editor
- Writer offers history of slave trading 1 comment
- American children are too pampered
- Christianity no threat to the U.S. military 7 comments
- No free rides for cosmetologists
- Education coverage needs balance 1 comment
- Frantz family offers thanks
- Volunteers impact the community
- Who supported the Boston bombers? 1 comment
- Gun bill defeat a win for big business 24 comments
- Failed gun law would have been ineffective 1 comment
Columnists
- Fredericksburg makes you feel at home
- Someone’s asking for an IRS audit
- Immigration fight moves to house with deep divide
- Higher learning and the college mind 2 comments
- What is going on with democracy in this country?
- Some whistle-blowers have lost their nerve 1 comment
- Something’s awry at White House
- Dougherty schools’ parents have been asleep too long 35 comments
- Not it when it comes to ‘not it’
- City considers nonprofit PILOT funding 19 comments
Blogs
- BLOG: Despite lack of skilled manufacturing in U.S., Apple to make new Mac line here
- Discretionary tax fund 'list' a must for local leaders 1 comment
- Is the city set to kill the multimodal project? 1 comment
- Commissioners bid adieu to the mayor in their own unique fashion 3 comments
- Wealth gap growing between Congressmen and constituents? Not in SOWEGA, at least not on paper
- First election prediction? There will be a runoff
- Voting: That was easy
- Edwards' little tax problem 2 comments
