Opinion

Unique and independent views on the latest local, national and international issues written and selected by the Newsday Editorial Board.

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Opinion: The history-cleansing brigade

Merely erasing evidence of Kate Smith is not the best way to learn from our past.

• Editorial Editorial: Manhattan tolls present a puzzle

  Congestion pricing isn’t meant to be easy. Indeed, it’ll only work if it’s not.

  4/25/19
• Commentary Opinion: Facebook Midas touch still impressive

  The social media giant deserves all the criticism headed its way. But, man, can it make money.

  4/25/19
• Mark Chiusano Chiusano: No train for Gaughran

  The canvassing was business as usual until, Gaughran's spokeswoman says, MTA police told them they had to leave because "management" didn't want them on the platform.

  4/25/19
• Opinion Opinion: See Matt Davies' latest cartoon

  See Matt Davies' latest Newsday cartoon by clicking above.

  4/15/19
• Commentary Opinion: Vengeance drives Trump immigration policy

  A policy driven by vengeance endangers immigrant and non-immigrant communities alike, chills free speech, and, ultimately, erodes our democracy.

  4/25/19
• Opinion The Point: Spreading the word

  The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.

  4/25/19
• Commentary Opinion: Beto O'Rourke's uncharitable giving

  The O'Rourkes, apparently, are not among the more generous Americans.

  4/25/19
• Commentary Opinion: Elizabeth Warren's college plan is a bailout for the elite

  Debt-cancellations plans that disproportionately benefit the well-off would only make it worse.

  4/25/19
• Letters Letter: Big issues a better use of Dems' energy

  Reader letters to Newsday for Thursday, April 25, 2019.

  4/25/19
• Commentary Opinion: Why U.S. can't retreat from the world

  The United States should not be a mere observer. Our children deserve better.

  4/25/19
• Editorial Editorial: U.S. needs Boeing to fly right

  Lax regulation, internal problems must be corrected at an American industrial giant.

  4/24/19