Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
Prepare now for the threat of bird flu
Failing to learn from mistakes made in 2020 will lead to more unneeded deaths.
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Affordability debate: Pass state spending cap to rein in budgets2m read

Affordability debate: Make school meals free for all students2m read

How to combat the rise in women's cancer2m read
Inevitable snow: Take it or leave it?2m read

How to fix America's air traffic control problem2m read
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Beware ominous climate asteroids
An insurance catastrophe looms that will lead millions of Americans to relocate.
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Musk's assault on USAID is reckless
Humanitarian, health and civic programs advance American values and influence.
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Adams' fate could affect a Cuomo run
Whether the former gov enters the mayoral primary depends on Adams' court case.
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Trump's man-of-steel posturing makes America weaker
Steel tariffs would damage producers and consumers in the U.S. and its allies.
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Trump fanned inflation fears. Now they haunt his presidency.3m read

Democratic governors are leaving their party rudderless4m read

A mass exodus from Civil Service would be disastrous for our communities3m read

The blue state-red state tax divide isn't really that fair4m read
More Opinion
Fear and firings in Washington3m read

Attorney general's DEI memo isn't what it seems3m read

The real danger of Trump's incoherent trade policy5m read

Trump and eggs: Tracking Long Island grocery costs
Musk's actions, Nassau police and ICE, energy future3m read
Village, say yes to lab housing1m read
Musk's assault on USAID is reckless2m read

NUMC's in-house blitz against proposed change in state health law 6m read

America's addiction to Big Sugar leaves a bitter aftertaste2m read

Children must learn how to prepare for climate change, not just how it's caused3m read

When antisemitism is more than free speech1m read
Adams' fate could affect a Cuomo run2m read

Suffolk's Romaine details a low-key approach to effective governing5m read
Vaccine fraud must be stopped1m read

How to fix America's air traffic control problem2m read

Courts will decide Trump's efforts to expand presidential powers3m read

Don't eliminate FEMA. Reform it4m read

The federal workforce needs reform, but Trump can't do it4m read
Children's education a taxing issue that won't go away3m read
Avoid partisan election ploy1m read

Nassau Dems pick Aloise for DA, Nicks for legislature3m read
Solving Long Island's vaping epidemic2m read

Trump is testing our constitutional system. It's doing fine.3m read

Don't let Trump usurp the 'power of the purse'3m read

Trump's climate data purge hurts Americans' health and wallets4m read
Federal agents in schools, D.C. air collision, gender identity concerns3m read
Do not dismiss Adams case1m read

As Adams looks to Trump, Cuomo looks mayoral3m read

Big Food wants to feed our protein obsession4m read
Affordability solution: an LI public bank2m read

Trump's loyalty test will corrupt the U.S. Civil Service3m read
Musings: Getting government ID is no fun
Musings: Let children live as children

Need help on long road to becoming a doctor2m read
Musings: Language matters; it's time to drive out the R-word1m read
Excluding the unborn from abortion debate2m read

Plane crash sets off long tail of grief2m read
Make traffic camera programs fair3m read

Tulsi Gabbard has five puppet masters. Worry most about the first.4m read

RFK Jr. and making America healthy again3m read
What happened to a 'new golden age'?3m read
Kennedy proves he's unfit for job2m read
New conspiracy theory fringe for GOP2m read

Suffolk PBA endorses RFK Jr. for cabinet post4m read

DeepSeek's 'open AI' should terrify Sam Altman4m read

New Yorkers will start moving south again. Here's why3m read

Hempstead Town tax and pay hikes, Trump's firings1m read
Blakeman keeps future plans to himself2m read

Nassau activists ramp up opposition to Sands casino3m read

Trump's retribution campaign overshadows initial policy moves3m read