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‘A Private War’ lays bare a journalist’s life

Marie Colvin, the acclaimed international war correspondent for The Sunday Times in London, lived a frenetic life, squeezed into a narrow space between sanity and madness. more

2/15/19

George Bush: a man of good judgment and steady leadership

For 12 of the 18 years I served in the Senate, George H.W. Bush loomed large on the national scene, first as a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan, and then as president during one of the most turbulent periods . . . more

12/14/18

In Syria, let’s avoid another Iraq

The conflict in Syria has been a long and terrible war of attrition, a brutal civil war exacerbated by a ruthless ISIS insurgency, all stirred mercilessly by Iranian and Russian intervention. Now all this misery is concentrating itself in . . . more

9/28/18

The U.S. needs to rethink its Saudi strategy

In the run-up to Christmas last year, I covered an annual event at Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside. Trees for Troops, it was called, and for the past 14 years . . . more

6/29/17

How can we trust Trump on war and peace?

Take the fight to Syria? Who says? The guy who tweets about Chuck Todd’s “sleepy eyes” in the predawn hours? more

4/14/17

Congratulations, President Trump, on your two-part victory

I want to congratulate President Trump for finally sending a message to the coward dictator of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. The U.S. sent a firm message . . . more

4/14/17

ISIS attack has awakened the sleeping tiger that is Turkey

Despite being attacked numerous times by terrorists in less than a year, Turkey was never overly aggressive against the Islamic State and its barrage of terror. Now, unfortunately, Turks have paid the price. more

7/6/16

The vice president has nothing to apologize for

Vice President Joseph Biden has been wrongly forced to embark on a Middle East apology tour in the wake of statements he made regarding the U.S.’s allies in the Middle East. more

10/16/14

Winnie the Pooh and his pals explore the 100 Acre Wood., staged by Plaza Theatrical Productions, at Long Island Children's Museum on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach ToleranceA contextualized history that explains the 1920s’ increase of intolerance, reduction of human rights, and lack of intervention … more

9/18/14

River City comes alive in "The Music Man in Concert" at Hofstra University, presented by its Gray Wig alumni theater company.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach ToleranceA contextualized history that explains the 1920s’ increase of intolerance, reduction of human rights, and lack of intervention … more

9/10/14