Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
The Latest
A strong LI economy needs reliable power
Natural gas must be part of the energy mix to keep families and businesses here.
2m readThere's danger on LI's side streets, too2m read
A red-tailed hawk chick's first foray to flight school2m read
Insurers must keep mental health parity2m read
Let's talk now about new SST noise2m read
SALT has no place in big, beautiful tax cut2m read
The Point
Appellate court ruling could roil NYC mayoral race
The court ruling could shift a crucial number of votes in the NYC election.
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The cycles of life just keep on cycling
As one phase gives way to another, we learn to embrace new and different roles.
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Complex ruling on minor transgender care
SCOTUS decision reflects serious concerns about harm but state bans are too sweeping.
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Commentary
There is no one-and-done on Iran
the risk that Iran acquires a nuclear arsenal remains.
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While schools are out, our youths need to continue to read3m read
Parsing ICE's mixed-up, hard-to-believe assault claims4m read
American lawmakers shot in their homes. How did we get here?3m read
Why cutting federal spending to pre-pandemic levels is so hard3m read
More Opinion
Different feelings on ICE raids, deportations3m read
Former NUMC chief executive Megan Ryan terminated over problematic payouts4m read
MTA must revive tourism package1m read
Iranian supreme leader's options are limited in war with Israel3m read
The gaslighting of Alex Padilla is already in full swing on the right5m read
Rallies underscore a regal presidency2m read
Answers needed on chopper use1m read
Mideast war, rezoning Nassau Hub1m read
Patrick Halpin planning to challenge Andrew Garbarino in 2026 House race3m read
Insurers must keep mental health parity2m read
Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens democracy and federal deficit3m read
Swapping oil barrels for pork barrels is a terrible trade3m read
Political violence reax not a game1m read
Vaccines, Minn. shootings, deporting a mom, more3m read
Could rejection of SALT expansion preview an Avlon-LaLota rematch in '26?1m read
How AI and charter schools could close the tutoring gap3m read
The immigration crackdown is full of economic contradictions5m read
Let's talk now about new SST noise2m read
New ICE focus cruel, damaging1m read
LA protests, ICE raids, terrorists, Army parade, more3m read
Huntington supervisor race seen as significant for housing effort statewide2m read
SALT has no place in big, beautiful tax cut2m read
America's immigration mess shows it is failing as a nation of laws4m read
#SkinnyTok rebranded eating disorders dangerously fast5m read
It's time to reduce the cost of building in NY2m read
Musings: Fix problems we see before tearing them apart1m read
Musings: Stop the theft of gift cards1m read
Musings: VA makes things harder for vets
Summer's here: Music to our ears2m read
Two musicians leave their legacies2m read
Wanted: good manager for NYC mayor3m read
Big waves and high tides can be just as insidious as hurricanes4m read
An Israel-Iran war may not rattle the oil market3m read
Fiery reactions to events in LA4m read
Troubling implications of Trump parade2m read
Another round for another Hub4m read
Troubling start to MAHA effort1m read
This travel ban is as pointless as the last one3m read
There's a better way to honor our veterans2m read
Perfect environment for self-deportation1m read
Blakeman must update ICE message2m read
Federal cuts would devastate our students2m read
LI builders group enters the primaries 3m read
Need more eyes on state budget1m read
The phrase 'Free Palestine' is freeing no one3m read
Trump's NASA cuts would destroy decades of science and wipe out its future7m read
Using National Guard now is hypocritical, more3m read
Anti-vaccine movement threat is real2m read
Lessons in LA for all of us1m read
LI developers: 'This can't happen'3m read
