Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
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Trump's crypto grift spins into its own industry
Consumer advocates and experts predict trouble for the public and investors.
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More than sharks, water's the danger
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Get Route 110 bus line plan rolling
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9/11 PTSD study offers new insight
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NYU Langone plans need collaboration
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The All-Star Game's origin story
Every July, the same debate returns: Does the MLB All-Star Game still matter?
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Arts education shouldn't have to be justified
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When Long Islanders' loyalties were put to the test
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America's greatest strength is its ability to change
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America's immigration story, contentious ever thus
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Beyond bans and screen skepticism
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The Point
NYC should come clean about 9/11 toxicity
Disclose what officials knew about Ground Zero air quality, and when.
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Tide turns as Ukraine seeks peace through strength
Trump and Zelenskyy have a positive meeting on NATO sidelines.
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Trump pleases a NATO ally of his own
NY criminal case against gold trader ends amid bromance with Erdoğan.
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Commentary
The All-Star Game's origin story
Every July, the same debate returns: Does the MLB All-Star Game still matter?
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A better way to guard against the next oil crisis
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Trump's Iran ceasefire was built to fail
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The Bezos-backed $25,000 EV that should worry Detroit
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Our grip on climate reality is melting in the heat
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More Opinion
Save Social Security with the gig economy
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Arts education shouldn't have to be justified
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Suffolk DSS problems, childcare workforce, Jones Beach adventure course
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NYU Langone plans need collaboration
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Hochul: Stefanik would've been tougher than Blakeman
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The U.S. is getting a disaster salad with Dust Bowl dressing
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The truth about the ACA's 'fraudsters'
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Musings: Revive an era of good feelings
Musings: Seniors stand united to fight safety-net cuts
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Musings: Not every e-bike is a speed demon
Navy risks public trust, progress in Calverton cleanup
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The Declaration of Independence
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When Long Islanders' loyalties were put to the test
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The U.S. could eliminate cervical cancer. What's the holdup?
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Courts aren't buying Trump's voting lies. He's not giving up.
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Enforcing security at border is vital, immigrants help our sick elders
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How the feds broke 'The Spirit of '76'
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America's greatest strength is its ability to change
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Trump rightly rebuked on birthright citizenship
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The Bezos-backed $25,000 EV that should worry Detroit
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At 250 years, let us rededicate ourselves to protecting our elections
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America's immigration story, contentious ever thus
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Data center moratorium, open primaries, single-payer healthcare
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LIRR work rule talks welcome
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America 250th anniversary cartoons
Nurses will always be needed. But they are getting harder to find
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Where we see ourselves in 2026
A $10 trillion industry sprang up when we weren't looking
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Here's what it's like trying to get on a ballot
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Living with no mail delivery
'God Bless America' born here, rings true
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Stop playing politics with children's lives
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Federal bribery case has unique Trump and LI angles
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This demographic cliff is reshaping universities. Cities are next
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Social Security and Medicare's insolvency dates don't matter. Insolvency does
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Musings: The Declaration set a historic blueprint
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Musings: Alzheimer's is my new reality
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Musings: Masking up is a personal choice
Drones do not hasten the end of war
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As America turns 250, see our many truths
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See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Greenspan was on a pedestal, until the big crash
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Ronkonkoma Hub parking, Social Security, U.S. Open fans, addiction
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Bipartisan housing bill stunt must end
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CD3 primary numbers don't add up, one campaign says
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Public schools are failing to prepare for fewer kids
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Don't blame algae for the Reflecting Pool mess
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New York needs data center pause
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NY primaries set unique stage for November clashes
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Contrasting presidencies, affordable housing
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NY power grid project, saving woodlands
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NYU Langone plans, LIRR fare evaders, town parking fines, more
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Trump's FIFA meddling, teachers' pay, Mangano sentence, credit cards, data centers
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Suffolk DSS problems, childcare workforce, Jones Beach adventure course
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Musings: Not every e-bike is a speed demon
