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Mark Wilson is a New York political cartoonist and illustrator who lives in the Adirondacks. He publishes under the pen name Marquil. MORE CARTOONS: Mark Wilson's cartoon gallery

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Cartoon: The Undecided States of America

Mark Wilson is a New York political cartoonist.

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Housing Editorials

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Hochul needs to work with Long Island leaders and offer incentives.

Gov must retool housing plan 

Parking lots at LIRR stations can be used to help meet the region's need.

Use MTA land to build more housing

The governor's housing plan hasn't evolved much.

Hochul budget has LI flaws

The region needs more housing but one size does not fit all.

Hochul must listen to LI

Map: Housing units on Long Island

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Liberal refusal to acknowledge excesses will only further empower the backlash.

Pushback on 'wokeness' is legitimate

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Grave anti-police charges for back-the-blue GOP donor

This giant cloud of smoke reminds us of the fragility of our environment.

Alarming smoke, weak response

This is creating a short-term opportunity for frustrated would-be homebuyers.

The housing market is tilting in favor of renters

Owning a professional sports franchise is a key means to project status and soft power.

PGA merger with LIV Golf is only the beginning

Helping asylum seekers and funding mental health

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Can he win over his party after being called a turncoat by his former boss?

Mike Pence has his own burden to bear

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Family courts often improperly reject accusations made by the true victims.

Abusers must not be given custody of children

The town's inspector general should be beyond reproach.

Oyster Bay way has got to go

Yo Bruce, how 'bout a truce?

The elderly population remains most vulnerable:

Why is COVID still killing so many people in the U.S.?

Mascots, farmworkers' rights, school armed guards, and Catholics

Polls suggest most Americans no longer need convincing of climate change.

New York City's new climate hazard is wildfire smoke

Is the law school teaching students to embrace a larger, tolerant worldview?

CUNY speech was troubling ... for CUNY

The House Ethics Committee wants the same information from Santos.

Reveal Santos' bail donors

Blakeman family line in the Sands

A group of fungi store more than 13 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.

Mushrooms may hold the secret to solving the climate crisis

New York State Legislature should pass a bill that would reduce the use and length of suspensions.

Suspending students creates more harm than good

Postmortem on debt ceiling

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