Long Island Opinion & Commentary
Nassau County and Suffolk County editorials, columns, guest essays, cartoons, letters and more.
The Latest
We all need to pay for nation's debt problem
A 10% wealth tax on every taxpayer would benefit ourselves and future generations.
2m read
We can reduce Suffolk's foreclosure crisis2m read
Battery energy storage systems: Wait for next-generation technology2m read
Battery energy storage facilities: Make them safe2m read
Protect LI's local journalism programs2m read
Dementia not an inevitable part of aging2m read
The Point
Intrigue in an Adams-Blakeman schmooze
Cross-party, cross-county dinner meeting arranged by LI lawyer, but to what end?
2m read
Hard questions follow California fires
We must ask whether and how we should rebuild communities that were devastated.
2m read
Trump outrage or shrewd maneuvering?
Either way, president-elect's comments on Greenland and Panama are risky business.
2m readCartoon galleries
Commentary
Mass deportation is unlikely. Micro-deportations are the graver concern
Prisons and jails would be starting points; homeless encampments would follow.
3m read
GOP takes charge, faces huge fiscal hurdles3m read
The improvement Trump could make to U.S. foreign policy3m read
Trump and Republicans are avoiding the hard questions3m read
Private equity does not belong in your 401(k)3m read
More Opinion
It's time to rethink how safe alcohol is4m read
Musings: Driving laws need intensive review
Musings: School shootings affect so many1m read
Musings: Helping those who face challenges can be joyful1m read
Protect LI's local journalism programs2m read
Dementia not an inevitable part of aging2m read
Hard questions follow California fires2m read
We must prepare now for avian flu3m read
Blakeman goes from telling Hochul 'stay out of LI' to 'we're going to need help'3m read
Presidents shouldn't play politics with wildfires3m read
Yes, Trump could declare an economic emergency for tariffs3m read
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Holtsville animal preserve, rabid raccoons, more3m read
Trump outrage or shrewd maneuvering?2m read
LI's students always inspire1m read
No committee chairmanship for Solages in Assembly; Bynoe, Martinez get Senate slots4m read
National security concerns outweigh free speech2m read
Defending TikTok defends the First Amendment3m read
Whooping cough vaccine has an awareness problem3m read
Highway speeding, Jan. 6 Capitol riot1m read
Nassau GOP sought to remove judge in fight over legislative map4m read
Make reality base for transgender care2m read
Electrify tracks, not just engines1m read
The IRS faces more cuts under Trump. Here are three ways that could hurt the economy2m read
Fast action on 'one big beautiful bill' could create long-term problems3m read
Clock is ticking for waste management on LI2m read
Biden's pardons for criminals, installing speed cameras, Jan. 6 rioters1m read
Adams, Cuomo have started sniping2m read
Education issues, like politics, are local on Long Island3m read
Towns should not run zoos1m read
Regents exams can't be only way to graduate2m read
Why Trump's plan to deport millions will fall far short of what it promises3m read
Please don't privatize the Postal Service2m read
Suffolk County's ban on signs, cable sports broadcasts1m read
Readers comment on flags: Blakeman embarrasses his county4m read
A certifying vote as it should be1m read
LaLota and Garbarino will get 'SALT-y' with Trump at Mar-a-Lago3m read
The case for paranoid optimism under Trump 2.05m read
Las Vegas, New Orleans, and the ugly truths America won't talk about7m read
Musings: This resolution is a healthy one
Musings: Stale green light means slow down
Musings: As we move ahead, let's remember to look back1m read
I resolve to empathize more with my AI in 20252m read
Sentimental journey into a drawer2m read
Peace is but a dream in this new year2m read
Keep open mind on battery storage3m read
Democrats face five key leadership contests in 20254m read
Is democracy dying? These states will tell us4m read
Suffolk County police, Regents tests3m read
Can Putin's reign last through 2025?2m read
Matt Davies' cartoons
