Newsday Opinion’s Mark Chiusano does a ridealong with Long Island Rail Road Commuter Council chairman Gerard Bringmann to talk empty trains, the future of commuting and the way things used to be.


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Targeting the media and his political opponents for legal action is dangerous.

Ominous overtones in Trump press attacks

In giving clemency to Jan. 6 rioters, he also should say he's sorry he misled them.

Trump should offer pardons and apologies

Their traditions evolve but we always find the grace to accept new rituals.

Holidays give comfort amid change

Withdrawal of Bennett's lawsuit lends credence to theory of #MeToo overreach.

Is Cuomo on his way to vindication?

Putting such a man in any position of public trust is the stuff of dark comedy.

Kash Patel an alarming pick for FBI director

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The worry is that these drugs not only cause loss of fat but muscle, too.

We've accepted Wegovy and Zepbound. The next phase is harder.

LI House delegates must form a bipartisan coalition to secure funding.

Clock ticking on 9/11 health plan

Education must be relevant to the bigger problems we all face.

Separating science and the humanities is hurting us

Look for the Trump administration to reverse oil and gas leasing bans and limits.

Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse

Nonprofit insurance good for our health

There is evidence that changing clocks is bad for our health and productivity.

Make daylight saving time permanent? The U.S. economy says yes

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Policymakers nationwide need to ignore the calls for lower standards.

. How U.S. schoolchildren can stop trailing their international peers

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Seeking a cessation of hostilities is almost always the right thing to do.

No choice but to hope for peace

Musings: LIE signs must show key info

Musings: A cloud over town landfill

Genetic testing delivers faster and more accurate diagnoses and saves the health care system money.

Better way to treat kids with rare diseases

Musings: Recalling a better time at a Christmas past

Memories of a woman who sang while she drove me to kindergarten.

I tip my hat to an unforgettable lady

Nassau County's move irks readers

Deteriorating facilities, infrastructure have repercussions for recruiting.

Hard times at the Academy

If not bird flu, it'll be something else and we need to have a better plan.

We're not ready for the next pandemic

The growth of Hanukkah products has seen an increase in product mistakes.

It's going to take a miracle: fixing Hanukkah product mistakes

It is sick to relish Brian Thompson's death and declare the suspect a hero.

Luigi Mangione and where we are now

Taxing superrich, school district surpluses, top earners

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