Does character begin in childhood?
“We don’t want to disqualify presidential candidates for “the stupidity of their youth,” says John Dickerson in Slate. “But if you want to be president, your résumé, accomplishments, and experience are...
View ArticleEditorial: Long Story Short
Our opinion: We weigh in briefly on an intrusive questionnare for middle schoolers in Bethlehem, a shrinking federal deficit, and the new official state snack. School should leave faith conversation...
View ArticleSurvey shouldn’t include religion
Should a public school promote a belief in God and prayer as a positive character trait? Should it score students higher if they enjoy praying or believe that a higher power points toward doing the...
View ArticleBehavior indicates one’s character
I was disappointed in Rex Smith’s column (“Judgment is harsh, except when it’s not,” Nov. 22). He asks why we judge some men harshly for their treatment of women but not others, yet he doesn’t seem...
View ArticleClinton won debate but future unclear
In the Democratic presidential debate Hillary Clinton held her position “as frontrunner and demonstrated why debate experience and what she called ‘tenacity’ matter in presidential politics,” writes...
View ArticleResidents concerned about future of Colonie
I’m glad the Times Union is continuing to cover development issues in Colonie, including the article, “Colonie reviews zoning plan,” May 31. Residents in our town are deeply concerned with the pace of...
View ArticleSoul of America is what’s at stake
This election is not about issues. It’s about character – America’s character. Donald Trump’s America would not be the country I’ve known and loved. It will have lost its way; lost the great thread of...
View ArticlePresidency needs someone with character
The presidential candidacies of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are indications of our cultural moral decline. Each represents the worst of what our culture has to offer, not the best. Trump’s...
View ArticleAmerica is resilient in spite of Trump
Precisely because Donald Trump’s problem is one of temperament and character, his presidency “will probably end in calamity,” and it’s important conservative politicians stand up for their principles...
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