Opinion
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Standardized exams taken in impossible conditions won't reliably tell us what students have learned.
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We must remember hate to root it out.
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We want to be a stronger voice for you.
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The next federal COVID-19 package must help avoid what happened in Hempstead.
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More wisely distributing COVID-19 vaccinations will lessen the chaos and ease persistent fears.
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Getting enough money from D.C. to avoid cuts and new taxes will require leadership from Biden, Pelosi and Schumer.
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How long will the White House be able to blame Trump for the nation's problems? When will it have to acknowledge its own responsibility?
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U.S. far-right extremist groups have a history of attempted procurement of nuclear weapons and radiological materials to use against the federal government.
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The Biden administration's economic policy needs to avoid trying to solve problems that are better suited for other areas of government.
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People simply have far fewer reasons to cross the U.S. southern border now. The big wave of Latin American immigration is over.
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Dogs are providing more than companionship and love during the dark days of the pandemic. They can save us in other ways, too.
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The federal government and the private sector need to focus on lifting pay to a level where workers can actually make a living, not just scrape by.
National Cartoon Galleries
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Cartoonists from across the nation and around the world sound off on current events.
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Listen to upbeat stories about how Long Islanders are getting by — and helping each other — during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sandra Lindsay, director of nursing for critical care at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, received the shot heard around the world in December. The Port Washington nurse spoke to Newsday Opinion for Episode 38 of "Life Under Coronavirus" about her newfound celebrity, her expectations for the second shot, and the challenges ahead while the world gets vaccinated.
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Long Island COVID-19 ICUs were sites of suffering patients and hard-at-work doctors and nurses this autumn, as hospitals in the region prepared for the coming surge. That included new treatments and methods like proning, turning sedated patients on their stomachs to help them breathe.
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Back in the spring, Long Island Rail Road employee Ken Finegan and other Ronkonkoma Rail Yard workers were infected by the coronavirus -- before full precautions were in place to prevent the spread of the disease.
Essays
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The many rewards of being part of an ESL program in Great Neck.
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Gifts from the heart are always the best kind.
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The COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon for most Americans this year. Our scientists and doctors trust in its safety, and I think we must, too.
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There is hope on this Long Island winter's night. Hope for a better year, for peace and health, for the future.
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My wife and I have front-row seats to see folks enjoy where they live, knowing their quality of life has improved through the efforts of local government.
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Growing up in Great Neck during the '50s and '60s meant whiling away Saturday afternoons at the Squire or the Playhouse Theater.