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: Buttigieg campaign lacks stance on major issues

There's only one element missing from Buttigieg's potentially meteoric campaign: positions on major issues.

• Commentary Opinion: Will Sanders finally realize capitalism works?

  Is it possible a richer Sanders may finally get it that capitalism is a great thing, that inequality is not what makes or keeps people poor and that free trade has improved health and longevity worldwide?

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• Letters Letter: Opioid tax hurts those in chronic pain

  Reader letters to Newsday for Thursday, April 18, 2019.

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• Commentary Opinion: 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' not modern enough

  The musical loses its subtle meaning in Levittown.

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• Opinion Opinion: See Matt Davies' latest cartoon

  See Matt Davies' latest Newsday cartoon by clicking above.

  4/15/19
• Editorial Editorial: Tuition help caught up in politics

  The tabling of a GOP bill by Democrats, who said it was outside of the budget and didn’t contain data on how much it would cost, was technically correct but politically foolish.

  4/17/19
• Michael Dobie Dobie: Cuomo expected to sign bunker fish bill

  A bill to protect the vital bait fish known as menhaden has been sent to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for his signature.

  4/17/19
• Commentary Opinion: Gun lovers shouldn't argue against legislation

  Someone's right to own a gun certainly does not trump the safety rights of the rest of us.

  4/17/19
• Opinion The Point: Joining forces against SALT

  The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.

  4/17/19
• Commentary Opinion: In the ancient arms of Notre Dame

  The antenna to heaven, designed by medieval architects to draw the eyes of even the poorest, lowest and most miserable soul upward, consumed most of itself before its fall.

  4/17/19
• Commentary Opinion: What would Jesus do? Buttigieg has no idea

  Christians should in general be wary of claims that the faith points in a progressive direction, or in the direction of conservatism, libertarianism or any other political philosophy or ideology.

  4/17/19
• Letters Letter: Take the measles threat seriously

  Reader letters to Newsday

  4/17/19