Columnists
Read the latest columns about national politics, culture and Long Island written by Newsday's nationally syndicated columnists.
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Dobie: As the clock ticks on toward doomsday
It still is possible to find some reassuring news in one precarious assessment.
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Janison: NY's 2020 hindsight never ends
Local political candidates are looking backward to shape how they go forward.
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Filler: School fight is over the nation's soul
Heated conflicts over critical race theory strike at the root of our identities.
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Newsday recommends See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Young: Tough debate over teaching racial issues
Respect for diverse opinions starts with a respectful national conversation.
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Marshall: The hate that always walks among us
The attack on a Texas synagogue reminds us that we always need to be vigilant.
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Dobie: Refusing to see our world of gray
In gravitating to extremes, we miss the fullness of people and issues.
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Newsday recommends Long Island cartoons by Matt Bodkin
Traffic, politics, education, sports and more through the imagination of Long Island cartoonist Matt Bodkin, as seen on Saturdays in Newsday.
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Janison: The newly elected play to the base
Instead of moving to the middle, officials stir controversy by acting as promised.
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Young: Racial politics and COVID responses
Heated rhetoric from both sides shows need for more science, common sense.
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Marshall: A Bronx fire is a warning for everyone
Sunday's tragedy should lead us to re-examine our own homes for safety.
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O'Reilly: What will become of Manhattan?
Crime is returning and there's deep uncertainty about the future of its business districts.
