Opinion

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Editorial: U.S. needs Boeing to fly right

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

• Lane Filler Filler: Where is the Nassau PBA?

  The only county union that has yet to meet to talk contract is the Police Benevolent Association.

  5:20 PM
• Opinion The Point: Bringing the labor unions together

  The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.

  5:16 PM
• Commentary Tyler Cowen: Trump's next choice should be ... boring

  A good choice for the Fed should probably be considered a little boring. He or she should not provoke too much discussion or trend too often on Twitter.

  4:00 PM
• Opinion Opinion: See Matt Davies' latest cartoon

  See Matt Davies' latest Newsday cartoon by clicking above.

  4/15/19
• Commentary Opinion: The Elizabeth Warren threat

  If you believe in fiscally imprudent, authoritarian big government and destitution, vote for her.

  2:00 PM
• Commentary Opinion: Why Democrats shouldn't impeach Trump — yet

  There are several reasons launching impeachment proceedings now would be a bad move for Democrats.

  11:55 AM
• Letters Letter: Don't demonize doctors over opioids

  Reader letters to Newsday for Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

  9:00 AM
• Lane Filler Filler: The choice Democrats must make

  Why is it that when the question of whether House Democrats should bring articles of ...

  6:00 AM
• Editorial Editorial: 'Termination pay' is galling gov't

  The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency paid termination bonuses to employees who hadn't left, without any public action or the approval of its own full board.

  4/23/19
• Editorial Editorial: For environment, Nassau should charge for paper bags, too

  Banning single-use plastic bags in New York was a solid step toward reducing waste. But it really was a half-step.

  4/23/19
• Opinion The Point: A legislative juggling act

  The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.

  4/23/19