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LETTERSDifferent aspects of war in Iran

Reader letters to Newsday.

EDITORIALSDon't be a fool behind the wheel

DAN JANISONPublic fund denial an ironic Blakeman blow

THE POINTMeasles vaccination rates for toddlers plummet across LI

Editorials

EDITORIALSDon't be a fool behind the wheel

Few people realize the full range of behaviors that constitute distracted driving.

EDITORIALSApprove Blakeman for public funding

EDITORIALSBalance the budget for risks ahead

EDITORIALSChief judge must abstain from political process

EDITORIALSE-bikes keep LI moving but need oversight

Guest Essays & Expressway

GUEST ESSAYSThis pothole season, let's talk prevention

Potholes are not the problem — they are the symptom.

GUEST ESSAYSThe price we pay for synagogue safety

GUEST ESSAYSOpening Day shows why we gather

GUEST ESSAYSReform SEQRA, and build housing with urgency

GUEST ESSAYSFor real AI literacy, you need judgment

GUEST ESSAYS'COVID generation' students need more support

The Point

THE POINTMeasles vaccination rates for toddlers plummet across LI

The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.

MATT DAVIES' CARTOONS

CARTOONSMatt Davies' latest cartoon

Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.

Columnists

Dan JanisonPublic fund denial an ironic Blakeman blow

Dems, however, can't rely on refusal of public funding to crush GOP contender.

Michael DobieHe got involved, and it made a big difference

Dick Amper's death is a reminder that the work done by advocates is essential.

Dan JanisonEmpty assurances echo from 2020

Now, the United States is in another spreading crisis with deadly consequences.

Cartoons

CARTOONSCartoons of the week

Cartoonists from around the world draw on the week's news.

CARTOONSMatt Davies' cartoons

CARTOONSMatt Bodkin's Long Island cartoons

Commentary

COMMENTARYWhy the squeeze on young Americans matters

The ladder of opportunity feels increasingly difficult to climb for the young.

COMMENTARYThe ecoterrorism is coming from inside the White House

GUEST ESSAYSThis pothole season, let's talk prevention

COMMENTARY$100,000 in Social Security benefits is too much

COMMENTARYHealth care costs are forcing terrible trade-offs

More Opinion

COMMENTARYHigh taxes drive away residents. Just ask New York

GUEST ESSAYSThe price we pay for synagogue safety

LETTERSICE in airports, DHS funding, Gateway, renaming Penn Station

EDITORIALSChief judge must abstain from political process

THE POINTNew push in race to safety at Belmont

COMMENTARYThe home insurance crisis could use a public assist

COMMENTARYSocial media platforms aren't the new cigarettes. They're worse

GUEST ESSAYSOpening Day shows why we gather

EDITORIALSE-bikes keep LI moving but need oversight

LETTERSVoting helps bring universal freedom

DAN JANISONEmpty assurances echo from 2020

THE POINTPower struggle in volunteer firefighter ranks

COMMENTARYThe theater of the absurd in Trump's trade fight

COMMENTARYBeing insured in America is not the same as having access to care

COMMENTARYWhy the great unraveling will be so hard to stop

RANDI F. MARSHALLDreaming of new housing in LI's heartland

CATHY YOUNGA trip down the 'Russiagate' memory lane

LETTERSAttacks on Jews, deer woes, East End

EDITORIALSAttack on vaccines endangers us all

THE POINTShake-up brewing at Suffolk IDA?

COMMENTARYHitting Iran's power plants would invite reckless escalation

GUEST ESSAYSReform SEQRA, and build housing with urgency

LETTERSVoter IDs, ICE raids, Trump on Robert Mueller's death

EDITORIALSLGA crash exposes systemic problems

THE POINTZapped by GOP, Curtis Sliwa 'glazes' Gen Zers

COMMENTARYHealth care jobs surge mask a productivity crisis — and rising costs

COMMENTARYWhy are young people taking so many unwise financial risks?

LETTERSMusings: AI progress fuels fears with job paths unclear

LETTERSMusings: Roads less paved make rough rides

LETTERSMusings: Scroll a bit less, work a bit more

MICHAEL DOBIEWe're not so divided on actual issues

EDITORIALSLI needs a real solution for the Brookhaven landfill

COMMENTARYGen Xers are kings of an uncertain job market

EDITORIALSWhat are we fighting for?

DAN JANISONTrump's 'SAVE Me' act rivets Senate

LETTERSHealth care costs, FEMA grants, CIPC site housing

THE POINTZeldin gets a buddy from LI to help him at the EPA

COMMENTARYFlying is abysmal and it's only getting worse

COMMENTARYFlorida's red wall on immigration is starting to crack

GUEST ESSAYSFor real AI literacy, you need judgment

RANDI F. MARSHALLGathering together as Jews is becoming harder

LETTERSNYS auto insurance, riding e-bikes

EDITORIALSNY can't spend its way out of D.C. trouble

THE POINTEV demand surges as war drives up oil prices

COMMENTARYWhy Donald Trump's war could play into China's hands

GUEST ESSAYS'COVID generation' students need more support

LETTERSEnergy future weighed by costs

EDITORIALSTSA needs funding now, Congress

THE POINTBlakeman's fundraising 'stand-up' on YouTube

COMMENTARYThe trillion dollar Iran war

Letters

LETTERSDifferent aspects of war in Iran

LETTERS'No Kings' rallies, paying TSA workers

LETTERSMusings: Turning off news to save my heart

LETTERSMusings: Markets shape energy policy better than laws

LETTERSMusings: AirTrain tough ride for seniors

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