Opinion

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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.

• Letters Letter: Big issues a better use of Dems' energy

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

  9:00 AM
• Commentary Opinion: Why U.S. can't retreat from the world

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

  6:00 AM
• Editorial Editorial: U.S. needs Boeing to fly right

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

  4/24/19
• Opinion Opinion: See Matt Davies' latest cartoon

  See Matt Davies' latest Newsday cartoon by clicking above.

  4/15/19
• 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.

  4/24/19
• Opinion The Point: Bringing the labor unions together

  The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.

  4/24/19
• 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.

  4/24/19
• Commentary Opinion: The Elizabeth Warren threat

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

  4/24/19
• Commentary Opinion: Why Democrats shouldn't impeach Trump — yet

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

  4/24/19
• Letters Letter: Don't demonize doctors over opioids

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

  4/24/19
• Lane Filler Filler: The choice Democrats must make

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

  4/24/19