“The Yellow Birds,” by Kevin Powers, should be required reading. The debut novel tells the story of two young American soldiers fighting their way through Al Tafar province in Iraq in 2004. more

It’s been a difficult few weeks for President Obama. more

A very wise person once told me that the two greatest professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood. more

On May 25, 1972, when Etan Patz disappeared on his way to school in lower Manhattan, I was just beginning my life as a mother. more

The ongoing civil war in Syria has created quite a geopolitical predicament for President Obama. I find myself agreeing with him on fewer and fewer issues, but I have to say he is taking the right approach on Syria. more

The dichotomy between inBloom’s website, featuring photos of smiling elementary-age children seated beside young teachers, tablets in hand, and its seven-page Privacy and Security Policy, full of legalese, could not be more stark. more

In his column last week, “Look at the facts: The police consolidation plan works,” Alfonse D’Amato stated only one fact. more

A brilliant beam of moonlight came through the window, waking me. The clock said 4:15 a.m., but a sense of mystery afoot propelled me out of bed. more

Let’s face it: The golden years of the Nassau Coliseum have come and gone. more

One of Long Island’s oldest structures that has always deserved attention and gotten little respect is the Nassau Coliseum. more