Paperless life has pros and cons
Nicholas Ciarelli gave up newspapers, magazines, bank statements and more, and discovered the transition to be liberating and empowering. Ciarelli discovered that going digital gave him enormous power...
View ArticlePrint media still has benefits over digital
Though e-books and multimedia sources have advantages, they shouldn’t replace paper and textbooks as a primary educational base, says Justin B. Hollander in the New York Times. Paper is still the most...
View ArticleHow about some privacy?
Our opinion: Voter turnout is low enough without people having to worry about snooping. Legend has it that in the heyday of the Democratic machine in Albany, poll workers could tell how people voted by...
View ArticleLong story short
Our opinions: We weigh in briefly on the state Legislature’s slow conversion to digital, Saratoga Springs’ misguided fees for street performers, and high hopes for Jet Blue’s arrival. Paperless...
View ArticleAnd now, back to reality
We’re just coming off not only one of the most American of holidays, but one of the most human. You can’t really do Thanksgiving with a “like” or a tweet; you have to be present for it. Before the...
View ArticleGood journalism being replaced by claptrap
One of the highlights of the Golden Globe awards was Meryl Streep’s impassioned speech importuning the audience to support good journalism in the face of the assault on the truth represented by the...
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