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Opinion: Joke's on you, losers. Trump just used mail-in voting to PROVE mail-in voting is fraudulent!
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Trump hates mail-in voting, except when he does it. Got it? | Opinion
Everyone's laughing at President Donald Trump because he cast a mail-in ballot for a March 24 special election in Florida and the GOP candidate lost.
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"I wish we as a society could learn to love and appreciate women as they age," writes columnist Nicole Russell.
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Opinion: What makes adultification so difficult to confront is that it rarely appears as overt racism. Instead, it shows up in small decisions.
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Why my Black children are unfairly treated like adults | Opinion
Being politically liberal or culturally 'woke' does not eliminate implicit bias. In fact, it can make it harder to acknowledge.
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about 3 hours ago
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Opinion: These stories are horrific reminders of what happens when the state has more control over your body than you do.
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They didn't want to have C-sections. A judge forced them to. | Opinion
In our post-Roe America, the government will force you to go through with pregnancy. And it will force you to have your child on its terms.
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about 5 hours ago
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Opinion: For every decision President Donald Trump makes, some nearby patsy invariably gets blamed when that decision goes south.
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Trump's war is unpopular, so he's found the perfect scapegoat | Opinion
For every decision Donald Trump makes, some patsy gets blamed when that decision goes south. For the Iran war, Pete Hegseth seems like a good choice.
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about 7 hours ago
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Opinion: Antisemitism and Islamophobia are not competing prejudices to be pitted against each other – both are threats to our religiously diverse democracy.
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Americans shouldn't have to observe our holy days in fear | Opinion
Muslim and Jewish Americans shouldn't be celebrating Eid and Passover in fear. But we can't help it after recent attacks on a synagogue and a mosque.
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about 9 hours ago
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"With only months until the November elections, there’s not a lot of time to turn things around," writes columnist Ingrid Jacques.
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about 19 hours ago
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"Trump has launched a war he doesn't know how to end. Only he would see that as an opportunity to again attack NATO," writes columnist
@bychrisbrennan.bsky.social
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about 24 hours ago
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Opinion: In our current landscape, we have too often replaced the fearless pursuit of truth with the comfort of echo chambers.
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I know what's missing from college education | Opinion
In our current landscape, we have too often replaced the fearless pursuit of truth with the comfort of echo chambers.
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1 day ago
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Opinion: The government cannot be the arbiter of what anyone – or any organization – believes.
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Let pro-life groups hire those aligned with their mission | Opinion
If you're a pro-life organization in Michigan, you may be out of luck – at least as far as the law is concerned – on who you get to hire.
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1 day ago
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Opinion: It's clear to me that Iran's nuclear capabilities pose a threat to America and other allies.
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Trump needs to find the off-ramp of this war with Iran. Fast. | Opinion
President Trump is treading on dangerous ground, especially if he is serious − and not just bullying Iran as part of a strategic move.
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1 day ago
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Opinion: Trump made sure we all saw that he alone creates the chaos, and that he is not finished creating the chaos.
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Trump could fix TSA wait times. He just doesn't want to. | Opinion
Trump took some time off from having no definable plan for his war in Iran to have no viable solution for massive airport problems here at home.
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1 day ago
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"Democratic leaders must be held accountable for their lack of oversight and failure to act," writes columnist Nicole Russell.
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2 days ago
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Opinion: What grade would you give President Trump? What about Pete Hegseth or RFK Jr.? Tell us here.
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What grade would you give Trump? Rate the administration here. | Opinion
With a little more than seven months until the midterm elections, it's time for a report card on the Trump administration. Not from us – from you.
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2 days ago
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Opinion: Are you happy? As you go about your day, think about the very simple but personal question and see if any of this advice will help you.
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We asked readers if they're happy. Take their advice. | Opinion
We asked USA TODAY Opinion readers about how they're feeling and if they can help Americans find happiness. The advice was amazing.
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2 days ago
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Opinion: Travelers should assume each agent inhabits a “zone of unconstitutionality” in which all rights are suspended.
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ICE doing airport security? What could possibly go wrong ... | Opinion
Federal immigration agents will soon be loitering around airport security lines to lend a not-helping hand. This is likely to end poorly.
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2 days ago
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Opinion: The concern in my eyes is that Sen. Markwayne Mullin has been careless with what he said in the past.
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I'm skeptical of Mullin, but at least he's not Noem | Opinion
I can at least respect that Sen. Markwayne Mullin is willing to own his mistakes. What matters now is how his approach will differ from Kristi Noem's.
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2 days ago
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Opinion: And Trump still has no plan, telling journalists on March 19 that he thought the price increase would have been "worse" – as if that's any comfort.
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Trump's war is bad enough, but now he's helping Iran profit | Opinion
Just imagine being a Republican telling voters their tax dollars are needed to fund Trump's war of choice in Iran.
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2 days ago
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"Both parties seem to have forgotten who they're working for lately," writes columnist Nicole Russell.
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2 days ago
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Opinion: With nearly a quarter of the workforce going remote, it’s time for cities to repurpose these empty buildings to meet the demands of the moment.
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Affordable housing is possible, if we stop ignoring the obvious | Opinion
A lot of commercial real estate is sitting vacant. It's time for cities to repurpose their empty buildings to meet the housing demands of the moment.
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2 days ago
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"One or both sides must see that the consequences of halting the war are less onerous than the prospect of eventual defeat," writes Gen. Wesley Clark, a retired U.S. Army general and former NATO Supreme Allied commander in Europe.
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📸: Nathan Howard/Reuters
3 days ago
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Opinion: Christian nationalism is not our savior. It is a lie that tempts us to view religious diversity as an evil that must be fought.
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Threat of imposing religious law in America isn't from Muslims | Opinion
Andy Ogles, Tommy Tuberville and Chip Roy are wrong on Christian nationalism. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson embraced religious pluralism.
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3 days ago
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"Sounds like Trump knows Kent pretty well. Maybe that's what scares Trump," writes columnist
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Opinion: As the Republican Party has morphed into an averse-to-democracy cult of personality, its members are frantically labeling the left as extreme.
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Liberal extremists? That's rich coming from the party of Trump. | Opinion
As the Republican Party has morphed into an averse-to-democracy cult of personality, its members are frantically labeling the left as extreme.
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3 days ago
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Opinion: Republicans should think carefully about whether mimicking shortsighted Democrats is what they want to do.
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Preserving filibuster matters more than passing the SAVE Act | Opinion
Republicans in the Senate are under increasing pressure from Trump to pass the SAVE America Act, but ending the filibuster should be a nonstarter.
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3 days ago
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"As Republicans have told the American people repeatedly since the Iran war began, for no apparent reason, we must all sacrifice," writes columnist
@rexhuppke.bsky.social
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"I hope Trump heeds the advice of this patriot, remains focused and ends the war as quickly as he began it," writes columnist Nicole Russell.
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Opinion: Young Republicans are pushing the entire GOP into frightening territory – and no one seems to care how far it goes.
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College Republicans of America made a dangerous decision | Opinion
In response to criticisms of Kai Schwemmer's appointment, CRA President Martin Bertao said the organization 'will never back down to the WOKE mob!'
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4 days ago
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Opinion: I am of the opinion that 2028 may not be Marco Rubio's best time to run.
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I'd vote for Marco Rubio, but he shouldn't run in 2028 | Opinion
Marco Rubio has repeatedly managed to justify the Trump administration's controversial actions with legitimate foreign policy rationales
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4 days ago
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"This is not some policy-based worldview. It's just a cult of personality," writes columnist
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"Sasse, despite the aggressive treatment he’s undergoing in an attempt to slow the deadly cancer, isn’t hiding away at home," writes columnist Ingrid Jacques.
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"Carlson's decline into demagoguery highlights a significant shift in media consumption," writes columnist Nicole Russell.
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Opinion: Menstrual pain is far from trivial. It affects more than half of females of reproductive age and over 70% of adolescents and young women.
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Men can handle hearing about period cramps. Silence hurts more. | Opinion
Menstrual pain is far from trivial. It affects more than half of females of reproductive age and over 70% of adolescents and young women.
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Opinion: In a region already engulfed by turmoil, humanitarian aid could be one of the few tools capable of quietly holding the line for peace.
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Teetering on civil war, one thing can bring peace to Lebanon | Opinion
The human toll is mounting. Lebanese health authorities report hundreds killed and thousands wounded in recent strikes between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Opinion: There are powerful social pressures that fuel this desire, often rooted in unrealistic beauty standards.
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TikToker's death shows the fatal flaw in society's standards | Opinion
Rachel Tussey's tragic death underscores the sobering reality of the pressure women − especially moms − put on themselves.
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Opinion: I learned a new word while working on this column: Transvestigations.
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'Transvestigation' obsession has become a bipartisan problem | Opinion
Plenty of conservative women – myself included – find themselves targets of those on the left.
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5 days ago
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"I do not think the vast majority of the people named in the Epstein files are a part of some international sex trafficking scheme," writes columnist Dace Potas.
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6 days ago
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"New data has come out showing that Gen Z men across the world hold some pretty regressive views about women," writes columnist
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Opinion: As Republicans have told the American people repeatedly since the Iran war began, for no apparent reason, we must all sacrifice.
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Trump wants us to sacrifice for war? Start with his ballroom money. | Opinion
I'm sorry to report the war we already decisively won against Iran, the country we 100% obliterated, is going to cost an additional $200 billion.
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6 days ago
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Opinion: Childcare isn't just care. It's basic infrastructure, essential to a thriving society.
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Mayor Mamdani, Sen. Warren: Everyone benefits from universal childcare
Affordable childcare means parents aren't forced to choose between raising their kids and keeping their jobs. It means better outcomes for all of us.
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Opinion: Minnesota may not be the only state with rampant fraud related to government programs.
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Minnesota fraud is just the tip of a growing iceberg | Opinion
Minnesota may not be the only state with rampant fraud related to government programs. Leadership must be held accountable.
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6 days ago
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Opinion: If you’re looking for the hottest gift for your socialist situationship, you may find it in an unlikely place.
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MAGA's demise was never going to come from the left | Opinion
MAGA's demise was never going to come about because members of the movement snapped out of Trump-induced psychosis and shifted left.
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6 days ago
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Opinion: Nurul Shah Alam was nearly blind, spoke limited English and died after immigration agents abandoned him. His family were not told of his release.
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US promised safety. A nearly blind refugee died cold and alone. | Opinion
Nurul Shah Alam was nearly blind, spoke limited English and died after immigration agents abandoned him. His family were not told of his release.
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"Americans deserve a surgeon general whose authority rests on demonstrated medical competence and real crisis leadership," writes Dr. Tyler Evans, a public health policy expert.
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7 days ago
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Opinion: Part of March Madness is filling in the brackets and betting on them. With sports bets everywhere, are you putting your money on any teams?
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March Madness is here. Tell us who you're betting on. | Opinion
Part of March Madness is filling in the brackets and betting on them. With sports bets everywhere, are you putting your money on any teams?
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7 days ago
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Opinion: Until Iran's highly enriched uranium is accounted for and thousands of centrifuges destroyed, Iran will remain a nuclear risk to the region.
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Gen. Wesley Clark: This is how Iran war could end, but not the best way
A unilateral halt would leave America as the loser, unable to accomplish its objectives. That would undercut American deterrence in Asia and Europe.
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7 days ago
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"Trump answers almost every question about the consequences of his war of choice with a shrug," writes columnist
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Opinion: What really matters is what the rich, like Elon Musk, contribute to society through their work.
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It's OK if you hate Elon. The world runs on imperfect innovators. | Opinion
No matter what I think of Musk as a person, I can't help but admire the companies he's launched and the innovations he's driven.
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7 days ago
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Opinion: Much of what you hear from Trump is sanitized by news organizations that use quotes sparingly, missing the broader, often more bizarre context.
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President Trump isn't making sense | Opinion
President Donald Trump, the guy who catapulted us into a war of choice with Iran, isn't doing well in the think-y/speak-y cognitive department.
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7 days ago
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Opinion: Trump now wants you to think he doesn't know Kent. In a normal presidency, this would be the stuff of scandal.
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Trump's reaction to Joe Kent's resignation should concern you | Opinion
Trump just admitted in public that he gave a serious national security job to someone he always thought was 'very weak on security.'
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7 days ago
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