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Young: The facade of benign nationalism

This breed of conservatives seeks to give Trumpism a semblance of respectability.

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• Editorial Editorial: You be judge on Mueller hearing

  The hearings before the House judiciary and intelligence committees are must-watch TV.

• Editorial Editorial: Suffolk should OK license plate readers

  The help deter crimes and solve crimes.

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• Opinion The Point: A long time coming

  The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.

• Commentary Opinion: Democrats need a cure for their party

  Trump probably has never had it so good.

• Commentary Opinion: New York's two-faced anti-smoking crusade

  The government is financially vested in smoking.

• Letters Letter: Debate rages over Trump's remarks

  Reader letters to Newsday for Monday, July 22, 2019.

• Commentary Opinion: Don't declare victory in opioid war

  Undoubtedly progress has been made, but now is not the time to lose focus.

• Editorial Editorial: Sunderman should resign

  Public officials can't flaunt ethics laws.

• Commentary Chiusano: Zeldin hauling it in for 2020

  Winning this congressional district would be a big prize for Democrats and Republicans.