Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
The Latest
Finding new communities in clubs
I joined three Long Island clubs and became a better friend, a sharper thinker.
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Domestic violence survivors need more help2m read
Our two-party system is failing America2m read
Superbugs in NY: Here's how to kill them2m read
Poor nutrition for kids takes a big toll2m read
Dad's lesson that keeps paying off2m read
The Point
Dealing with change that fills our lives
What's really important is not change itself, but how we respond to it.
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RFK Jr.'s war on science and medicine
Kennedy scion is dangerously unfit for a Cabinet spot overseeing the nation's health.
2m readUranus, Pompeii and the search for truth
After getting so much wrong, we should know to check our assumptions at the door.
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Commentary
While you do 5-day RTO, I'll watch your best workers quit
These unpopular policies are a way to drive away talent.
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If Trump dismantles the Education Department, he'll regret it3m read
Automation could be a problem in retail theft6m read
To get the housing market moving, raise property taxes4m read
Trying to quantify everything is hurting our decisions3m read
More Opinion
Blakeman: No call from Trump but if it comes ...2m read
Our two-party system is failing America2m read
Trump's out-of-the-gate appointees could make for a Cabinet of avengers4m read
What will Donald Trump's second term really be like?2m read
Postmortems of the 2024 election3m read
Plate readers require caution1m read
Blakeman-CSEA battle turning unhealthy?2m read
Superbugs in NY: Here's how to kill them2m read
Bird flu is about to crash flu season. It could get ugly4m read
Musk's efficiency department is highly inefficient2m read
Musings: What's the rush with holiday push?
Musings: Let's catch HOV violators1m read
Musings: A first-time poll worker sees voters' appreciation1m read
Poor nutrition for kids takes a big toll2m read
Uranus, Pompeii and the search for truth2m read
Dad's lesson that keeps paying off2m read
Thwart unwise Cabinet selections3m read
Trump 2.0 will have an unusual amount of power8m read
Voters want a president who takes care of their most basic needs3m read
MTA toll evaders, school sex abuse settlements, Trump, more3m read
Trump's win leaves Ukraine twisting2m read
Steve Witkoff: Building Mideast ties for Trump4m read
Keep pushing Valva reforms1m read
Trump won't take the world by surprise a second time3m read
Trump's mass deportation plan has its leaders in place5m read
Looking back at the election outcome3m read
Loyalty emerges as Trump's litmus test2m read
Hello, donors: D'Esposito is not saying 'goodbye'3m read
Get tougher on toll evaders1m read
How Trump can leverage an economy Americans dislike3m read
Trump inherits an economy at a tricky time3m read
We Democrats have lessons to learn3m read
Our GOP coalition here to stay3m read
What Zeldin said 10 years ago about climate change3m read
Hochul vitriol inappropriate, give Trump a chance3m read
New York is failing independent voters2m read
Push needed to support housing1m read
Musings: Facing racism in Vietnam
Musings: Dodgers win — but not here1m read
Musings: Hallelujah! The invasion of the candidates has ended!1m read
Let's honor veterans with more than words2m read
Finding balm in these cacophonous times2m read
Readers respond to the election outcome8m read
This is why people come back to Long Island2m read
The irony of women voting for abortion rights — and Trump3m read
Democrats are in disarray with no easy fix4m read
Road rage, school districts, regionalization3m read
It's wrong to blame voters for Trump win2m read
Increase in unaffiliated voters swayed election results2m read
Vets need more than thanks1m read
