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A section of the U.S.-Mexico border fence stands Hunt: GOP needs to take immigration seriously Joshi: Don't underestimate Iran's new president McFeatters: Court throws out Arizona's voter-ID law Thomasson: Stop outsourcing government secrets Feldman: Court on shaky ground in gene patent case
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Portrait of Newsday editorial board member Gerald McKinstry Gerald McKinstry Feds overstep in housing spat Astorino has said he'll sign on the dotted line, fulfilling his obligation. Portrait of Newsday editorial board member Lane Filler Lane Filler Do you believe in shape-shifting reptilians? 4 percent of Americans think "shape-shifting reptilian people control our world." Gayle T. Williams, a journalist for nearly 30 Gayle Williams February vacation? Bah, humbug! Making up school days is important. Portrait of Newsday editorial board member Anne Michaud Anne Michaud Target young men for better mental health Allowing people to suffer for years with paranoia and hallucinations is cruel. Portrait of Newsday editorial board member Alvin Bessent Alvin Bessent Talk about kill list at CIA hearing The Senate should press Brennan on what rules he thinks are needed.

Redistricting

Seal of Westchester County, New York Westchester Legislature redistricting Editorial: Proof that districts can be fair With redistricting comes new constituents NY World: Enter your address here ...
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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Bangladesh tragedy driven by greed Letter: Path to citizenship won't achieve goal Letter: End tax exemptions after IRS woes Letter: Don't close camp at Guantánamo
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Expressions: Reader Essays

Expressions: Dear Kids, Thanksgiving to you! Expressions: Dunkin' Donuts in Cold Spring Expressions: Borne aloft in my father's arms Expressions: A new home, new discoveries
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Portrait of Newsday editorial board member Bill O'Reilly William F. B. O'Reilly Confessions of an Obamacare idiot Obamacare is creeping back into the national debate. Ugh Peter Goldmark, former publisher of the International Herald Peter Goldmark Driven to digital distraction? Try an e-nup There is a growing need for an e-nup. E.J. McMahon is a senior fellow for the E.J. McMahon New York State also has its '47 percent' Nearly half of Americans do not pay income tax. Cathy Young, a columnist for Reason and Real Cathy Young Some tragedies can't be stopped Terrible tragedies can make bad policy. Portrait of Newsday editorial board member Bob Keeler Bob Keeler Peer-to-peer is a great model for treating PTSD Who better to understand than vets who bear the same wound?

Commentary

Goldberg: Is NSA spying worse than TSA groping? Robinson: We need a debate about privacy Op-Ed: Does the Trayvon Martin trial matter? Reynolds: Don't rush medical marijuana approval
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