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Oscar Pistorius sentence too light: Your Say

Oscar Pistorius sentence too light: Your SayOscar Pistorius, the South African Olympic athlete, was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday.
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Where's the NSA reform? Our view

Where's the NSA reform? Our viewDespite outcry, government still collects your phone data.
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Sen. Dan Coats: Don't take away anti-terror tools

Sen. Dan Coats: Don't take away anti-terror toolsFISA Improvements Act increases privacy protections and public transparency.
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Education attack ads distort spending facts: Column

Education attack ads distort spending facts: ColumnMoney isn't the marker for school success.
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In Ebola outbreak, worry about the right things: Column

In Ebola outbreak, worry about the right things: ColumnThe virus itself is a minor problem, but the inability of institutions to respond is not.
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Christian extremists pose threat: Column

Christian extremists pose threat: ColumnIslamists may draw our attention, but we need to keep an eye on Bundy and his ilk.
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Black gold boom both shimmers and corrodes: Opinionline

Black gold boom both shimmers and corrodes: OpinionlineWhat people are saying about the plunge in oil prices.
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Voter fraud a big problem or non-issue? #tellusatoday

Voter fraud a big problem or non-issue? #tellusatodayWe asked followers what they thought about the Supreme Court decision allowing Texas to enforce its voter ID law in this election.
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Vote suppression culprits: Our view

Vote suppression culprits: Our viewStates, non-voters combine to block voter turnout.
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Fliers expect germs, take care on flights: Your Say

Fliers expect germs, take care on flights: Your SayWith Ebola in the news and flu season ramping up, USA TODAY's article "5 myths about germs on aircraft" prompted a discussion.
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Public supports sensible ID laws: Opposing view

Public supports sensible ID laws: Opposing viewIs it too much to ask any plaintiff challenging a voter ID law to prove irreparable harm?
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Wickham: Obama critics off-base on Ebola

Wickham: Obama critics off-base on EbolaCruz and Ablow are trying to sell travel ban, but the president is doing the right thing.
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YouToon: October's cartoon is here!

YouToon: October's cartoon is here!Tell us what President Obama is saying in this cartoon for your chance to win.
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God help us: Column

God help us: ColumnThe most troubling thing about Ebola isn't the virus, but government incompetence.
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Punchlines: This week in sports

Punchlines: This week in sportsThe late-night comics talk about recent events in the sports world.
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Third option in travel ban debate: Column

Third option in travel ban debate: ColumnKeep U.S. border open or ban West Africa flights? Consider pre-entry health screening.
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Time to raise gas tax? #tellusatoday

Time to raise gas tax? #tellusatodayWith gas prices dropping, now would be a good time to raise the gas tax, a USA TODAY editorial argued.
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How Obama can tidy up a messy world: Column

How Obama can tidy up a messy world: ColumnPresident must shift approach from a culture of crisis to problem solving.
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Marijuana legalization lights up midterms: Opinionline

Marijuana legalization lights up midterms: OpinionlineWhat people are saying about recreational cannabis ballot measures across the country.
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Punchlines: Changes at the TSA

Punchlines: Changes at the TSAThe late-night comics talk about a retirement and airport security.
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How low oil prices can fix roads: Our view

How low oil prices can fix roads: Our viewRaise the gas tax now while it's painless.
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Security worries stand in way of Apple Pay? Your Say

Security worries stand in way of Apple Pay? Your SayApple's mobile payment system, Apple Pay, launched Monday.
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Send gas tax money to states: Opposing view

Send gas tax money to states: Opposing viewThe Highway Trust Fund, into which gas tax revenue is placed, is a politician's dream.
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Ted Cruz: Republican priorities for 2015

Ted Cruz: Republican priorities for 2015A GOP led Congress in 2015 will pass a serious agenda, or expose an obstructionist Obama.
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Hey Apple and Facebook, freeze this: Column

Hey Apple and Facebook, freeze this: ColumnCompanies should focus on how to better help their employees balance work and family.
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Escalating war on ISIL: Opinionline

Escalating war on ISIL: OpinionlineWhat people are saying about U.S. actions in Syria and the rest of the Middle East.
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25 Years Ago: The Earthquake Series

25 Years Ago: The Earthquake SeriesMalfunctioning traffic lights, a pot-smoking driver didn't stop us from reporting the news.
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