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I walked into a classroom recently that made me want to push back on that narrative with everything I have. Every single student was engaged. For the entire lesson. Not one phone. Not one wandering eye. What I witnessed was the result of something a team of dedicated secondary teachers, led by Ms. Geiger, built together through our district’s Professional Learning Community model: an interdisciplinary, project-based learning initiative in Global 9 that is as ambitious as anything I’ve seen in nearly three decades in this profession.
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By Daniel Rehman
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3/18/26
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Presidents have always dismissed cabinet officials for political reasons. But moments like these raise a more basic question: what standards should we use to judge the performance of the people who hold public office?
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By Michael Blitz
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3/18/26
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In unleashing a disastrously ill-conceived assault on Iran, President Trump brought new chaos in the world, and in doing so, made us all less safe. Contrary to repeated campaign promises to never go to war in Iran, he did just that — without Congressional authorization or any clear or concise justification.
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By Arnold W. Drucker
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3/18/26
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As more complete data becomes available in 2026, the contours of Long Island’s economic trajectory are becoming clearer. Aggregate performance remains strong, but the divergence across households warrants careful attention. Economic strength is most durable when the entire population is benefiting from it — and addressing these imbalances will be critical to sustaining Long Island’s long-term prosperity.
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By Steve Kent
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3/18/26
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Auto insurance has become too costly, too complicated and too disconnected from the concept of fairness. Nearly every household in the state depends on a car, and when insurance premiums rise, families feel it immediately.
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By Walter T. Mosley
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3/18/26
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Above all, accountability and law and order must be restored at DHS. Our country cannot afford another secretary who defies his or her oath to uphold the Constitution. The next secretary must prioritize the safety and security of our communities and officers, undo Noem’s horrendous legacy and rebuild the American people’s trust in the Department of Homeland Security.
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By Laura Gillen
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3/18/26
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While President Trump promised us that his approach to immigration would rid us of the “worst of the worst” undocumented criminals, the reality is that some of the worst have become the president’s biggest fans. And several have become the biggest admirers of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. Wilfredo Blanco Molina is one of their most ardent supporters.
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By Charles Lavine
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3/11/26
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This Sunday, March 15, is Long Covid Awareness Day. But awareness without action is futile. So let’s commit to making this the year long Covid gets the recognition, coverage and funding it so sorely needs. Our children deserve nothing less.
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3/11/26
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At this point there hasn’t been any so-called “Mamdani effect.” There are lots of things that could happen, but so far, so good. When you manage a government as large as New York City’s, however, there are many land mines ahead, any one of which could do a new, young mayor in.
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By Jerry Kremer
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3/11/26
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I love being a part of this news-gathering and opinion-formulating enterprise. From my perch, I focus inward, on family and life issues, and sometimes outward, on the political and social forces that unite and divide us.
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By Randi Kreiss
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3/11/26
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