Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
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'Move Over' and avoid a world of pain
I'm a state trooper who was nearly killed by a distracted driver.
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A national Sabbath? Bring it on.
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A system that fails too many young people
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The unintended consequences of Suffolk's e-bike law
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Growing up with lots of moms and dads
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Repowering can avert a reliability crisis
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The Point
This wild ride in sports is why we watch
This spring has provided entertainment, escapism and feeling part of something larger.
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In budget spin, timing isn't everything
As it turns out, weeks ago Hochul was essentially shouting "last call, all aboard."
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We underestimate El Niño's impacts to our peril
Trouble is brewing in the Pacific.
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Cartoons
Commentary
Don't just build smaller houses, get people to like them
Not only have homes gotten larger, but Americans' standards have risen.
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'Move Over' and avoid a world of pain
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AI anxiety won't be eased by universal basic income
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Train a trucker like a pilot and you'll get safer roads
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Housing affordability is a major problem. How do we fix it?
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More Opinion
Train a trucker like a pilot and you'll get safer roads
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Strip Trump's ballroom down to size
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Levittown zoning, Trump's Jan. 6 fund, National Shabbat 250
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AI can lead to a fix of this broken government program
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Former mayor enters fray for Hempstead supervisor
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Housing affordability is a major problem. How do we fix it?
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No, the Iran War won't ground your flight
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LIRR strike ends but changes still needed
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LIRR strike: What was at stake
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FEMA can't help until it handles its own disaster
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What a deal to stop the LIRR strike could cost commuters
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Parenting teens in the age of AI means choosing trust over control
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LIRR strikers should take deal
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In this job market, women have the upper hand
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Musings: Childcare is no luxury but a true necessity
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Musings: Court's rulings alter voting
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Musings: Born to run, but stuck in UBS line
We underestimate El Niño's impacts to our peril
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From Newsday's archives: LIRR strike editorials
School budgets don't reflect enrollment reality
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A national Sabbath? Bring it on.
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A system that fails too many young people
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Stop the perpetual redistricting
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MTA delayed LIRR contract settlement
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MTA chief joins strike talks as riders face hellish commute
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Makary is out, but the FDA is still far from normal
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DiNapoli reaches a new crossroads
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The unintended consequences of Suffolk's e-bike law
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Malverne students' history project, Empire Wind plan
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Time to resolve LIRR impasse
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Blakeman's deposition in militia case sidelined for now
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'Tax the rich' won't save cities like New York
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The Virginia ruling bolstered democracy, if not Democrats
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Back to reality for this Cabinet member
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Keep up oversight on defense spending
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LIRR strikes, Iran war victims, e-bike laws
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GOP insurgent in CD3 revives resume embellishment charge
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How the waste in healthcare drives the U.S. debt
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The Iran war made the North Korea problem worse
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Zelenskyy trolls, rains on Putin's parade
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Clean water, EPA, Trump critics, native plants, weeds
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A hobbled CDC faces hantavirus
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Trump pick could fumble Stefanik's seat for GOP
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Americans are back on a hamster wheel as wages fall behind
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Today's cybersecurity systems are not ready for AI
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Musings: Lifting the heavy veil on this chronic pain
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Musings: At Derby, the lady is a champ
Musings: Life zoomed, joy bloomed
Hailing the wild child and free spirit of plants
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Growing up with lots of moms and dads
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