Long Island Opinion & Commentary
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All of Newsday Opinion's 2026 election endorsements so far
Find out the candidates the editorial board chose and why as endorsements are published throughout October.
Newsday Opinion's pick for New York State governor
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Newsday Opinion's 2026 Nassau County Legislature election endorsements
Endorsements reflect mission to inform
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Newsday Opinion's 2026 Nassau County Legislature election endorsements
Find out the candidates the editorial board chose and why as endorsements are published throughout October.
Newsday Opinion's 2026 New York State Senate election endorsements
Endorsements reflect mission to inform
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All of Newsday Opinion's 2026 election endorsements so far
New York State Assembly election endorsements overview
Determining which candidate will do a better job for their district requires familiarity with its particular needs and demands.
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Nassau County Legislature election endorsements overview
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State Senate election endorsements overview
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Endorsements reflect mission to inform
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Long Island keeps flooding. What's the plan?
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It's more than houses vs. apartments
Are we talking about the type of housing people would prefer, or the type people actually need?
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Create a field trip accident database
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Propel will bring LI the power it needs
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Warehouse boom costly for communities
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Ending Haitians' TPS meant loss, disruption
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Law's side effect could harm community cancer care
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The Point
Thinking about beauty, and appreciating it
Is something that is more fleeting inherently more precious than something that sticks around a little longer?
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Joni Mitchell, officially on 'Both Sides, Now'
The Canadian native became a U.S. citizen — a good occasion to recall her lyrical wisdom.
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Stunning feats used so little storage memory
Remembering Margaret Hamilton, a software engineering giant, and considering how numbers change over time.
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Cartoons
Commentary
AI agents are coming for your bank's easy money
The days when lenders made easy money from customer inertia are over.
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Too much AI can stifle innovation
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Partisan gridlock may be red and blue states' least-bad outcome
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If you get kids off their devices, where are they going to go?
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Why your home insurance costs more than your property tax
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More Opinion
Newsday Opinion endorses Slaughter for Assembly District 3
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Newsday Opinion endorses Giglio for Assembly District 2
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Newsday endorses Smith for Assembly District 5
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Newsday Opinion endorses Durso for Assembly District 9
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Newsday Opinion endorses Stern for Assembly District 10
New York State Assembly election endorsements overview
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Newsday Opinion endorses Ramos for Assembly District 6
Newsday Opinion endorses Fitzpatrick for Assembly District 8
Newsday Opinion endorses Kopp for Assembly District 7
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Newsday Opinion endorses Kassay for Assembly District 4
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Newsday Opinion's 2026 New York State Assembly election endorsements
Security hired for Islip Dem vote tonight
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Why your home insurance costs more than your property tax
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Flu season has landed early, and your vaccination is overdue
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Newsday Opinion makes no endorsement in Nassau Legislative District 10
Newsday Opinion endorses DeRiggi-Whitton for Nassau Legislative District 11
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Newsday Opinion endorses Walker for Nassau Legislative District 17
Newsday Opinion endorses Behr for Nassau Legislative District 16
Newsday Opinion endorses McKevitt for Nassau Legislative District 13
Newsday Opinion endorses Nuñez for Nassau Legislative District 14
Newsday Opinion makes no endorsement in Nassau Legislative District 19
Newsday Opinion endorses Chin for Nassau Legislative District 9
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Newsday Opinion endorses Musynske for Nassau Legislative District 18
Newsday Opinion endorses Vanunu for Nassau Legislative District 12
Newsday Opinion makes no endorsement in Nassau Legislative District 15
Smithtown's canceled debate a debatable issue
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Newsday Opinion endorses Mulé for Nassau Legislative District 6
Newsday Opinion endorses Kopel for Nassau Legislative District 7
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Newsday Opinion endorses Giuffré for Nassau Legislative District 8
Newsday Opinion endorses Mullaney for Nassau Legislative District 4
Nassau County Legislature election endorsements overview
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Newsday Opinion endorses Davis for Nassau Legislative District 1
Newsday Opinion endorses Solages for Nassau Legislative District 3
Newsday Opinion endorses Russell for Nassau Legislative District 2
Newsday Opinion endorses Nicks for Nassau Legislative District 5
Some gems from our endorsement interviews
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Stock portfolios face an annual $3.9 trillion heat tax
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The U.S.-Iran war is making world hunger much worse
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NYC Legionnaires' cases, Columbus Day's two sides
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Newsday Opinion endorses Halpin for Riverhead Town supervisor
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Joni Mitchell, officially on 'Both Sides, Now'
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Newsday Opinion endorses McCarthy for North Hempstead Town supervisor
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Newsday Opinion endorses Saladino for Oyster Bay Town supervisor
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57 million unwanted cars are dragging down Big Auto
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Newsday Opinion endorses Rhoads for State Senate District 5
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Newsday Opinion endorses Bynoe for State Senate District 6
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Newsday Opinion endorses Gandolfo for State Senate District 8
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Newsday Opinion endorses Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick for State Senate District 9
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Newsday Opinion endorses Lancman for State Senate District 7
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Storefronts on the front lines in a Nassau race
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NYC Legionnaires' cases, Columbus Day's two sides
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Bay Shore Muslim school, newborn screening, Hempstead Town taxes
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School tax cap, EV garage chargers, pensions
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Musings: Students need teachers to guide AI use in college
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Musings: Retiring on LI is worth every last cent
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