Op Eds

We remember a day where, if elected officials pierced the property tax cap and enacted a tax increase that was thrice the rate of inflation, there would be hell to pay. But there’s been very […]

Conservatives have long complained about what they believe is a sharp liberal bias in the media that helps prop up Democrats while disparaging Republicans. Liberals believe this is a figment of the conservatives’ imaginations and […]

 By Alec Bryan  You’re not imagining it: your electricity bills are increasing dramatically. Yes, the cost of groceries and gas is increasing, but skyrocketing energy costs are what Long Islanders are talking about.  We pay […]

Illegal Immigrants Add to Health Costs, Too Just finished reading a big two-page article from Newsday entitled “What’s driving the increase in healthcare costs.” Here are the items they mentioned: weight loss, drug and medical […]

By Steve Levy A jury just awarded illegal immigrants over $100 million in awards from county taxpayers because they were detained for 48 hours by the county in preparation for federal authorities to deport them.  […]

It is not a matter of debate or opinion. It is a simple fact that this present shutdown was caused by Democrats in Congress, who refused to pass the continuing resolution to fund the government. […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto There’s an old saying in economics: incentives matter. It explains everything from Wall Street bubbles to high school report cards. It also explains why a professional athlete […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Dr. Timothy Eagen A recent opinion column written by Steve Levy praised Long Island’s charter schools, suggesting they offer families an alternative to what he described as “failing, violent […]

It was a big week for Democrats nationwide, which should have been expected from the start, given that the party in power during an off-year election traditionally gets slaughtered. And that was the case, in […]

By Paul Carpentier, MD Steve Levy recently wrote a concise opinion letter (“Governor Should Sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act,” Oct. 14, 2025). He did an amazingly good job of demonstrating several mistaken assumptions that many […]