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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Editorial: Lost fare revenue is the ride target

Officials should develop better data on who evades fares and make sure reduced-fare MetroCards get to those who need them.

• Editorial Editorial: Foreign policy is multilevel chess

  Blunt force has its place. But planning, foresight and trust can be virtues, too.

• Michael Dobie Dobie: Getting Hempstead School District back on track

  The era of state legislators steering clear of the troubled Hempstead school district is over.

• Commentary Opinion: Who deserves to be an American?

  The history of our country is, to a great extent, one long, cantankerous argument about who deserves to become an American.

• Opinion Opinion: See Matt Davies' latest cartoon

  See Matt Davies' latest Newsday cartoon by clicking above.

• Opinion The Point: The final push for Albany

  The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.

• Commentary Opinion: The perils and privileges of being Joe Biden

  Biden needs to convey an image of a vigorous pugilist, not someone in semi-retirement.

• Commentary Opinion: Don't blame Trump for Iran's aggression

  It’s more important than ever to understand that restraint and dialogue will not bring Iran to heel.

• Letters Letter: Mosque will act to be a better neighbor

  Reader letters to Newsday about the Selden mosque and more.

• Cathy Young Young: Two inspiring victories for freedom

  Events in Hong Kong and Moscow provide some hope for democratic ideals.

• News Editorial: Albany in the homestretch

  A worthy compromise on climate change, but other bills need more care — or delay

• Lane Filler Filler: Solving the American Water problem

  The reason for the outrageous bills is the same as the reason for most outrageous bills on Long Island: property taxes.