Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
The Latest
Skip the rhetoric; look at facts on Medicaid, SNAP
Both programs have evolved into mechanisms for politicians to buy votes.
2m readIslip right to hit pause on pot shops2m read
NYS needs both gas, renewable energy2m read
Legal cannabis sales an opportunity for Islip Town2m read
What can we do to stand up for immigrants' rights?2m read
Trust in vaccines is crucial to our long-term survival2m read
The Point
Shoddy evidence feeds 'Russiagate' theory
The goal is to settle scores with Trump's foes and distract from bad publicity.
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Promise of housing seems lost on Sayville
South Bay Village plan's opponents insist on preserving site as green space.
2m readDo Trump's threats to Putin matter?
Given earlier fears that the U.S. would abandon Ukraine, these are good signs.
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Commentary
Fearful of Trump's wrath, Congress abdicates its authority
The OBBBA passed because Hawley and Murkowski voted against their principles.
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The Supreme Court owes you an explanation3m read
Old-school manufacturing is gone and is not coming back3m read
Bipartisan outrage over Epstein is just what America needs5m read
Grow the economy? Not with these immigration restrictions3m read
More Opinion
NYS needs both gas, renewable energy2m read
Housing quota raises questions1m read
Comparing ICE to the Gestapo, targeting health aides3m read
Real estate, transportation drive LI's growing gig economy3m read
Republicans fall into the same inflation trap as Democrats4m read
Hiding weather data harms more than hurricane forecasts4m read
Propose your vision for the space around Nassau Coliseum
Musings: Drivers drop butts outside
Musings: Poignant tributes to those passed
Musings: Feel free to debate the cost of freebies1m read
Musings: Flying in planes is safe despite rare crashes1m read
Nassau's Hub of dashed dreams3m read
A timeline of the Nassau Hub3m read
Powell's caution on tariff-driven inflation is right4m read
Republicans' surprise gambling tax rolls the dice on young men4m read
Do Trump's threats to Putin matter?2m read
Education funds, mask law, flooding, pharmacy shoplifting3m read
It takes a team to fight drug overdose deaths1m read
Money talks and votes2m read
Stop playing Whac-a-Mole with forever chemicals4m read
Adult care needs better oversight1m read
Legal cannabis sales an opportunity for Islip Town2m read
Government terrorism, Superman's depiction in a cartoon1m read
Trump's Brazil tariff twist may backfire2m read
Sunny forecast for LIer Howard Lutnick's former company?4m read
The Supreme Court's silent opinions undermine its legitimacy4m read
What can we do to stand up for immigrants' rights?2m read
Epstein files probe needed1m read
Big Beautiful Bill Act isn't pro-worker, pro-family3m read
NUMC's land could be its greatest asset3m read
What remains of 'public' education?4m read
The Fed is built to resist Trump's meddling5m read
Trust in vaccines is crucial to our long-term survival2m read
TSA shoe policy gets the boot1m read
Suffolk college student's detention stuns LI community3m read
South Bay Village development plan runs into Islip Town turbulence4m read
Why a college degree no longer guarantees a good job5m read
Megabills didn't break the economy before and won't now2m read
Musings: Riding a moped can be costly — better read the fine print
Musings: Rename Manhasset Bay
Musings: July Fourth creates special memories1m read
Musings: Fireworks can have bad side effects1m read
LI's lessons from the Texas tragedy3m read
MAGA outrage over Epstein files ironic2m read
Defend Ukraine and push for peace1m read
Zohran Mamdani's win, Trump's threats, fake license plates3m read
A new house for Santos3m read
ChatGPT's mental health costs are adding up4m read
The GOP's Medicaid cuts have a very convenient timeline4m read
Keep the SSA out of politics1m read
