Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
The Latest
More electric use demands a stronger grid
Investing in the resiliency of LI's network will help us meet our ever-rising appetite for power.
2m readMTA woes cry out for control board2m read
Dare to leave the leaves, it'll help nature2m read
2024 LIRR: Do my eyes deceive me?2m read
Nelson DeMille understood Long Island2m read
AI debunks conspiracy theories well3m read
The Point
Trump gender gap no surprise
Former president is not connecting with women, who have reason to reject him.
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Nassau and NYC nepotism? No kidding!
D'Esposito and Adams follow an ancient playbook in hiring friends and family.
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We must come to grips with political violence
Solving a problem that's a plague on our nation begins with acknowledging it.
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Commentary
Taylor Swift encouraged us to do election research. But how?
The bottom line is you don't need to be a diehard Swiftie to do your homework.
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To end political rumors, look to the messenger and not the message3m read
Coffee prices are rising. Wake up and smell the climate change3m read
We know what Trump's 'concepts of a plan' on health care would be. They would be deadly6m read
For our returning citizens, poll workers can make all the difference3m read
More Opinion
Is the price of Ozempic really so outrageous?3m read
Blaming greedflation for high food prices is misguided4m read
Battery storage plant, pensions, SSI, NYS taxes, more3m read
The crowd size at Trump's Coliseum rally2m read
MTA woes cry out for control board2m read
Student vaccines are essential1m read
New poll reminds us that the rule of law is on the ballot3m read
We just got a wake-up call from the time before dinosaurs3m read
Musings: This plan still OK for homebuyers
Musings: Solve cellphone issue by district
Musings: Got a favorite issue? Note unintended consequences1m read
Dare to leave the leaves, it'll help nature2m read
2024 LIRR: Do my eyes deceive me?2m read
We must come to grips with political violence2m read
Cast your vote with confidence3m read
Nassau County projects, protecting aquifers, Robert Trotta, more3m read
LI Republicans ride the Trump train2m read
Avlon looks to swing a victory from the middle in CD14m read
Trump's politics of hate have come for Taylor Swift3m read
Pension boost will take its toll1m read
Will we let mpox spread, repeating devastating public health failures?3m read
Protecting political candidates, MTA improvements1m read
Political rhetoric needs to cool down2m read
Trump's Coliseum rally a big day for GOP on LI4m read
Tunnel breach a clear warning1m read
Nelson DeMille understood Long Island2m read
Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than done3m read
The first Lyme disease vaccine failed. It's time to try again3m read
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's armed militia, hiring of attorney Robert Costello2m read
Here's a real Haitian story1m read
A SALT-y crowd for Trump's Coliseum rally?2m read
AI debunks conspiracy theories well3m read
Trump has paved the way for future demagogues3m read
The Fed should go big now. I think it will.3m read
Need fair support for disabled people2m read
The real threat to democracy1m read
Coliseum rally to cost Trump campaign at least $300K2m read
Denigrating immigrants can be damaging3m read
Springfield and the violent gyrations of the American Dream8m read
How can voters still be undecided?3m read
Musings: Loan forgiveness put in limbo
Musings: Future generations must remember 9/11
Musings: Rescuing wildlife is like riding a roller coaster1m read
Community college is a good economic deal2m read
For decades, 'our' picture-perfect park2m read
Spacewalk spectacle is a disquieting sight2m read
Tough ride ahead on the MTA3m read
The spirit of fracking comes to U.S. lithium mining3m read
Trump's worst debate moments came on abortion, health care4m read
Drinking water, gun violence, Cuomo's role in pandemic3m read
