Op Eds

By Steve Levy The parent of a Freeport High School student is taking legal action against the school after her son was stabbed by another student. She claims her pleas to the school to protect […]

By Seth I. Koslow As a Nassau County Legislator, I have one overarching responsibility: to protect the interests of our residents and ensure their hard-earned money is spent wisely and fairly. Yet, a glaring injustice […]

Did you see that cringeworthy election of a new leader of the Democratic National Committee? The only two words to describe it was “clown show.” It’s obvious from what transpired that the Democratic activists have […]

Many Americans who have longed for a watchdog to slice through all of the immense wasteful spending in the federal government have been excited about the concept of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency […]

A short time ago, this newspaper started its Good Trump/Bad Trump op-eds, which reflected the enormous highs and lows that come with a Trump presidency. One minute, it’s astonishingly good policy like opening up our […]

By The Assembly Minority Conference The disastrous Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which, so far, has amounted to little more than a list of unworkable mandates with an unlimited price tag, continues to […]

By John C. Zaher The Evolution of U.S. National Debt and Deficits The history of U.S. national debt and annual deficits is a complex story shaped by wars, economic crises, policy decisions, and demographic changes. […]

Long Island Life and Politics has been featuring the highs and lows of the new Trump administration. He can give the American people a great deal of hope with the action he takes in the […]

How should a school district deal with a teacher who expresses extremely partisan views and hopes that her political enemies choke? https://nypost.com/2025/01/27/us-news/li-teacher-pulled-from-classroom-after-trashing-trump-supporters/ It’s not as easy a call as some people think it is. Many […]

By Chad H. Lennon Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act; it is modern-day slavery. We think of recent outrages resulting in […]