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opinion

Alice Paul (second from right) and other suffragettes at the Republican convention in Chicago in 1920.

Alice Paul is having a moment: Column

She clinched the vote for women after enduring prison torture. Here's how to tell kids the story.

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opinion

Punchlines: Troubled swimmer to reality TV star?
The latest on Ryan Lochte from the late-night comics.

opinion

Hillary hatred is a reckless indulgence: Gabriel Schoenfeld
Clinton derangement syndrome is not only irrational, it threatens to elect Donald Trump.

policing

Police walk through a cloud of smoke and tear gas during protests in Ferguson, Mo.

Right to protest also means freedom from militarized police: Column
Despite political and police rhetoric, maintaining ban is best way to ensure that protesters are protected

policing

A photo of 14-year-old Jesse Romero who was fatally shot by Los Angeles police.

When police body cameras aren't the answer: Column
Death of L.A. teen at hands of cops was caught on tape. But refusal to release video has some questioning policies, use nationwide.

opinion

High school starting times: Our view
More districts should wake up to the benefits of later bells.

opinion

Later starts disrupt families: Opposing view
Research and common sense support it. But it's complicated.

opinion

Non-profit leaves much room for speculation: #tellusatoday
The Clinton Foundation should cease operations, it's a conflict of interests.

voices

Afghan security forces rush to respond to an attack on the campus of the American University in the Afghan capital Kabul on Aug. 24, 2016.

Voices: After Kabul university bombing, fear for the future
Bombing sparks worries about future of promising university in Kabul.

opinion

No U.S. burkini bans, but work yet to do: Column
While we jeer France's secular sexism, remember some religions are more equal than others in America.