Columnists

Under new Secretary of State Antony Blinken, replacement of those who may be considered unprofessional or extremist can be expected.
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Release of body-cam footage of Suffolk County police officers cursing and kicking a suspect comes as Suffolk and Nassau officials ready police reform plans.
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In the coronavirus pandemic's second year, federal-versus-state frictions center on when to lift restrictions — rather than when and how to impose them.
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This week's clergy discuss the valiant women of their faith whose triumphs over sexism, racism, religious persecution and other challenges deserve recognition.
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God Squad: All the good things he did will never be known
"I am the only one who knows these stories and that is why I say that all the good things Tom Hartman did will never be known."
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Real news, including fallout from Trump's chaotic term, buries the ex-president's fictional narratives.
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Restoration or resumption may be the theme in these first 100 Biden days than revolution, including critical issues where Trump simply checked out.
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It's unclear if Cuomo will or should seek reelection as governor next year as image problems mount in his third term, which New York voters usually find less charming.
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Some of Biden's policy moves reveal intraparty tensions, but the Democratic leaders in Congress know their majority is too narrow to risk rebellion.
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The Suffolk County term-limit law, which passed via voter referendum, states simply: "No person shall serve as a County Legislator for more than 12 consecutive years."
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Biden's changes on the Postal Service board would resolve the immediate issue of Louis DeJoy's operations cuts, not the long-term problem of USPS sustainability.