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The editorial board notes Janet Napolitano’s resignation as head of Homeland Security, the largest federal bureaucracy after the Pentagon. Her successor’s task will be to figure out if such a mega-agency is serving the country well – and if not, to reorganize it.

We’re looking at the 2011 death of Daniel McDonnell in the custody of Suffolk police. A new state report says the police, the medical...

The editorial board was surprised to see Eliot Spitzer leading in an opinion poll, just days after the disgraced former governor announced he wants to run for NYC comptroller. It remains to be seen whether he will collect enough signatures on petitions in time for tonight’s deadline.

Also, today’s editorial about the 30 spelling errors in book titles and their authors on the Hempstead school...

The editorial board is concerned about the U.S. customs delays at JFK Airport, which are the worst in the nation, according to a new report. The average wait is 36 minutes. When you add that to all the other reasons passengers can get hung up at airports – security checks, flight delays, missed connections – flying seems more inconvenient than ever. The board thinks that JFK Airport should make...

The editorial board believes that the Obama administration is dancing around the definition of a “coup” in regard to Egypt’s military takeover from elected President Mohammed Morsi. Declaring it a coup would mean the U.S. would be required to withdraw financial aid and, as a result, would diminish our influence in this country’s affairs.

We’re discussing the resignation of Carole Hankin, the...

The editorial board thinks that former Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s entry into the New York City comptroller’s race almost passes for humility for this man. And we believe that he deserves another chance at public office, in spite of his disgraced status. Spitzer is a determined financial watchdog and, if elected, would manage the $127.5 billion New York City Retirement Systems, audit mayoral programs and...

The editorial board, along with much of the world, is watching for news of Nelson Mandela. He is reportedly on life support and in stable condition at a hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, while the bodies of three of his children were returned to their original resting site in his hometown of Qunu on Thursday, following a court order.

The board is also interested in a new generation of taxicabs...

The editorial board is talking about new ideas for the John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility, which shut down recently after Suffolk County failed to complete a sale to two sets of interested buyers. The building could be used to treat jail inmates with drug problems, or to house the homeless.

For Sunday, we’re looking at reports that consultants for the Long Island Power Authority used the...

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s formation of a commission to investigate corruption in state government – a Moreland Commission – has put a strain on his relationship with Senate co-leader Dean Skelos, the editorial board notes. Skelos is calling it a “witch hunt.” The investigation has a much broader focus than originally anticipated, with commission members deputized as Deputy Attorneys General and given...

The editorial board is unsurprised by revelations by notorious former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden that the NSA has been spying on its allies, including Germany and the European Union. “Grow up,” says board member Alvin Bessent. “Of course allies spy on each other.”

We’re outraged by reports that the Hempstead school district has been routinely changing some students’...

In the world of school-age kids, it's that time of year again when parents judge their children's academic success. High school seniors have gotten into a good college -- or not. Honors and advanced placement assignments have been made for the coming year. Some elementary school students have been accepted into gifted and talented programs.

Based on these academic measures, we parents judge...