Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
The Latest
Here are four steps to make LI's roads safer
Legislation, enforcement, education and coordinated advocacy can improve safety.
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Why are LI religious leaders staying silent?2m read
Congress must support LI food aid2m read
LIer in center of CIA cover-up of JFK killing2m read
Trump cuts to NEH is a tragic loss2m read
Protecting due process protects everyone2m read
The Point
Due process upheld in confusing cases
Court rulings in Venezuelan deportations were actually victories for the rule of law.
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Consumer protection takes hit from Trump
Dismantling bureau that offers financial safeguards will hurt everyday Americans.
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Extraordinary week by any measure
The whiplash of news reminded us that politics, like life, is always a long game.
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Commentary
RFK Jr.'s measles message is too little, too late
The public needs clear, accurate information from health leaders.
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No clear winner in Supreme Court's Alien Enemies Act ruling3m read
Judged by the content of their tattoos and the color of their skin4m read
Trump's tariffs seek to extend his mandate3m read
10 questions Congress must ask Elon Musk2m read
More Opinion
Hempstead supervisor race: Who could be the real winners?4m read
Restore 9/11 health cuts1m read
Why America can't afford to silence its universities4m read
Protecting due process protects everyone2m read
A roller coaster market means investors should sit tight4m read
Drug cartels, MS-13 are not terrorists2m read
Driving on Long Island's dangerous roads3m read
Trump must end tariff tantrum1m read
Learning from Happy Cat Sanctuary fire2m read
Both Hempstead Town supervisor nominees drop out3m read
Trump's tariffs may cause a disastrous trifecta4m read
Trump's threats and tariffs are a global 'kill switch'4m read
Musings: Get better stripe for this road
Musings: Dad's memorable recovery
Musings: How long before fixing sidewalks?
Trump cuts will hurt addiction services on LI2m read
Musings: If students' repayment plans end, look out1m read
Extraordinary week by any measure2m read
'Gatsby' turns 100, but never gets old2m read
Our roads are deadly. Now what?3m read
Yes, America absolutely should annex Greenland and Canada. Here's why5m read
Wall Street will regret helping the world burn4m read
This isn't how you make America healthy again3m read
LI libraries' funding, Cory Booker and Democrats1m read
Pro-immigration sentiment is growing2m read
Will Trump cash in if Bally's wins a casino? A $115M question5m read
LI's children will be hurt by Medicaid cuts2m read
No more fixes to Tier 6 pensions1m read
We used to disagree. Now we don't talk to each other3m read
Want bananas, coffee, chocolate? Hello, import tax!3m read
Toll of measles extends beyond deaths3m read
Suffolk water authority's water quality goals1m read
Troubling end to Adams case2m read
Kevin Thomas, former lawmaker, hired as NUMC lobbyist3m read
Trump imperils academic freedom2m read
Big Pharma needs to get off the sidelines4m read
The dangerous war on vaccines2m read
Medicaid cuts, damage from Signal chat leak1m read
HHS cuts will hurt thousands of NYers2m read
Be cautious with Social Security1m read
A Dot Goosby problem for Nassau Democratic chairman5m read
Loss of bipartisanship is harming the nation2m read
Democrats, stop beating ourselves up2m read
What counts as ultra-processed food? It's too complicated4m read
Cellphones in class, ghost plates, Tesla vandals3m read
Stem the anti-trans tide on Long Island2m read
Steve Cohen's casino move: A Nassau game changer?4m read
The impossible trinity at the heart of U.S. tariffs4m read
What plans after Dept. of Ed's end?1m read
Trump and the Fed are on a collision course4m read
