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Ted Turner, my husband – and me

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Louise Branson

At my son's college graduation, why wasn't I the one being celebrated?

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Rex Huppke

Americans want religion and government separate. Trump doesn't care.

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Chris Brennan 

The First Amendment requires maturity America still hasn't shown

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Amelia Robinson 

Sore losers: Virginia map ruling has Democrats attacking the court

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Dace Potas 

You voted for affordability. GOP just admitted they don't care about it.

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Rex Huppke

Trump, Xi summit just confirmed an uncomfortable truth

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Brahma Chellaney, Opinion Contributor

Kindness can't fix everything, but it can help your mental health

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Daniel amen

One-third think a Trump assassination attempt was staged. It's alarming.

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Ingrid Jacques

Why are we still obsessing over what women are 'allowed' to wear?

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Sara Pequeño

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a ... sandwich delivered by drone?

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Rex Huppke

I worry about hantavirus, but I'd still take my kids on a cruise

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Nicole Russell

Doctors and patients need the trust AI is shattering

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Drs. joseph v. sakran and mark sakran

Tennessee redistricting isn't a temporary setback

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Otis sanford

AOC is Democrats' future, but it's too early to run for president

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Sara Pequeño

How gerrymandering escalation could shape the midterm elections

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Dace Potas 

Trump, not Xi, holds the real leverage at US-China summit

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Gordon G. Chang

Trump painting the Reflecting Pool is another useless distraction

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Rex Huppke

High gas prices could become Trump's political problem

I filled my small SUV with a tank of gas a few days ago and spent about $70, more than I’ve paid in years. Here in North Texas, gas prices are...

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Nicole Russell

Trump wants you to support an American road trip you can't afford

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Chris Brennan 

Hannity: Newsom and I aren't friends anymore

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Ingrid Jacques

Want to fix trust in higher ed? Look beyond the Ivies.

In recent months, the national conversation surrounding the "crisis" in higher education has reached a fever pitch. From legislative...

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Elizabeth Bradley, Opinion Contributor

If prescription drugs are the issue, don't give Tiger Woods a mulligan

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Blake Fontenay 

1 in 10 LGBTQ+ youth attempt suicide. This is what Republicans want.

If you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or...

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Sara Pequeño

Bezos, Amazon make my life easier. I don't get the billionaire hate.

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Nicole Russell

Progressives keep reviving a reckless Supreme Court power grab

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Dace Potas 

What advice do you wish you'd received when you graduated? Tell us here.

The first time I went to college, I didn’t graduate. The second time I went to college – and finished, albeit with a different degree than I...

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Janessa Hilliard 

If you're gonna be miserable on a cruise, stay off our ship

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Justice Stephen Breyer: The American experiment is in our hands

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Justice stephen g. breyer

Disabled parking is for disabled people, not pregnant women

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Linda gitchell

Coming soon: Data centers near you (even if you don't want them)

Nobody wants this in their backyard – yet for many Americans in rural communities, there isn’t much of a choice. In Utah, the Box Elder County...

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Sara Pequeño

Republicans are lowering health care costs, and giving you back control

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Merrill Matthews, Opinion Contributor

Alcohol nearly killed my mom. My uncle saved her before it could.

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Bob Brody, Opinion Contributor

What AI can't do makes journalism a safer career bet

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Marlo slayback

Republicans try to siphon off $1 billion of our money for Trump

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Sara Pequeño

These students couldn’t read 'silhouette.' Can you?

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James E. Causey 

Democrats' hypocrisy is on full display in Maine Senate race

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Dace Potas 

Iran is Trump's Vietnam, the outcome could be the same

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Rusty hills

Netflix's 'Should I Marry a Murderer?' shows red flags women miss

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Nicole Russell

Some Republicans stood up to Trump. It cost them – and us.

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Tim Swarens

Rubio's optimistic message offers Republicans a stronger path forward

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Ingrid Jacques

Fetterman lost Dems by catering to Republicans. That doesn't make him one.

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Chris Brennan 

FIFA deserves red card over predatory World Cup ticket prices

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Greg Graber 

Maine Democrats picked a flawed candidate. What's the issue?

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Sara Pequeño

Spirit's demise is a warning to the Democrats who ensured it

In the wake of crippling jet fuel costs, Spirit Airlines has gone out of business, disrupting passengers’ travel plans, leaving 15,000 employees...

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Dace Potas 

Ted Turner's 24/7 news model transformed media, but at what cost?

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Nicole Russell

Not everyone is meant to be a stay-at-home mom

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Elizabeth Grace Matthew, Opinion Contributor

Police wrongly raided my home. The Constitution should've protected me.

When Chicago police came to my door on Feb. 21, 2019, officers said they were looking for a criminal. Instead, they found me, a social worker, alone...

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Anjanette l. young

I relied on Spirit. How will we travel now?

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Kenneth williams jr

Young, liberal women are rejecting marriage. That's a problem.

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Ingrid Jacques