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Newly elected Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. (March 13, 2013) What should the priorities of Pope Francis I be? 4 responses.

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  • What initiatives will Barack Obama be remembered for?

    In the State of the Union, the President discussed initiatives for creating jobs, strengthening gun control legislation, reforming our immigration system, providing universal pre-kindergarten education, raising the minimum wage, bringing troops home, and ensuring energy independence.  Which of these do you think will become part of his legacy? Or will it be something else?

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  • Will LIPA’s future repeat it’s past? What can we expect 15 years from now?

    A new plan to fix the Long Island Power Authority can make ratepayers feel like they’ve stepped into a time machine. Is the proposal by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo deja vu all over again? Or has he finally found a fix for the problem that have bedeviled the delivery of electricity here for decades?

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  • Newsday’s editorial board supports new tests. Do you?

    Students in grades 3-8 will take new, more rigorous standardized tests this week. We think the new tests, which are based on the Common Core Curriculum, are a fair way to assess students — and will lead to higher individuals achievement and better schools. Do you agree?

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