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OPINION Putin's new plan to hold power forever
The Russian leader has come up with a constitutional reform that gives him three paths to indefinite rule.
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OPINION Democrats should put an end to caucuses
Caucuses routinely suppress voter participation, according to the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
OPINION Amicable divorce best for United Methodist Church
For 30 years, United Methodists have argued about homosexuality.
EDITORIAL NUMC's condition is critical
The only public hospital in Nassau County faces a wide variety of daunting challenges.

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OPINION Can you match the 2020 Democratic candidate with their quote?
Test your knowledge of the 2020 candidates by picking which candidate said each quote.
OPINION The Point: Detor's new challenge
A new leader steps up to tackle the troubled Nassau University Medical Center.
OPINION I don't like Meghan Markle. That doesn't make me racist
It is possible to criticize Meghan Markle without being racist.
LETTER Can we get real Northern State Pkwy. improvements?
Readers sound off on issues including improvements to Northern State Parkway, robocalls and more.
OPINION William Barr isn't a toady. That's the nature of his job
The role of the attorney general as a top presidential adviser has been a recurring theme throughout American history.
OPINION Trump can't stop John Bolton from testifying
Executive privelage should not stand in the way of Bolton's testimony.

EDITORIAL NUMC's condition is critical
The only public hospital in Nassau County faces a wide variety of daunting challenges.
EDITORIAL Boeing failed safety test
Newly released memos reveal troubling conduct.
EDITORIAL Solemn moment at the Capitol
Impeachment a sign of troubled times.
EDITORIAL Trust takes another hit
Baseball scandal is the latest example of assaults on the integrity of institutions.
EDITORIAL Extended hours in response to DMV disaster should be permanent
There is no reason so much of our business with the DMV must be done in person, and no reason DMVs can't be open nights and weekends.
EDITORIAL Set the table for BNL's future
Prep for collider will mean big LI payoff.

OPINION See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.

Phyllis, William Jr., John, and Mr. and Mrs. William Cotter. Credit: Jim O’Rourke/Newsday

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OPINION Putin's new plan to hold power forever
The Russian leader has come up with a constitutional reform that gives him three paths to indefinite rule.
2:00 PM
OPINION Democrats should put an end to caucuses
Caucuses routinely suppress voter participation, according to the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
OPINION Amicable divorce best for United Methodist Church
For 30 years, United Methodists have argued about homosexuality.
OPINION Can you match the 2020 Democratic candidate with their quote?
Test your knowledge of the 2020 candidates by picking which candidate said each quote.
OPINION I don't like Meghan Markle. That doesn't make me racist
It is possible to criticize Meghan Markle without being racist.
OPINION William Barr isn't a toady. That's the nature of his job
The role of the attorney general as a top presidential adviser has been a recurring theme throughout American history.

OPINION Cartoons of the week
Cartoonists from across the nation and around the world sound off on current events.
OPINION Long Island cartoons by Matt Bodkin
OPINION Cartoons by Mark Wilson

OPINION A coffee shop that feels like home
Every community should have a place like Sip This.
OPINION Fresh memories a half-century old
A collage evokes a young man's fear and hopes from 1969.
OPINION Expressway reader essays of the year
Life in glimpses: Excerpts from 2019 Expressway reader essays.
OPINION Family joy is a treasure
If I had a time machine, I'd go back and witness some of the happiest moments of my life, Christmas mornings with my family.
OPINION My Y2K battle was personal
The world was worried about computers, but my concern was closer to home
OPINION Family Hanukkah traditions live on for generations
My earliest Hanukkah memories go back to my childhood in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in the 1960s.

LETTER A short-sighted view of immigration
Reader letters to Newsday about immigration policy and the cost of living in New York State.
COLUMN Young: A win or a loss for Trump in Iran?
Many 'ifs' remain: Unclear whether U.S. action will have played a role in liberalization of the Islamic republic.
EDITORIAL Boeing failed safety test
Newly released memos reveal troubling conduct.