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opinion

Kelsey Friend and David Hogg in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 15, 2018.

Florida shooting survivors aren't 'crisis actors.' They're victims of Internet failure.

Minutes after the Parkland high school massacre, we turned on each other, grabbed our social media guns and firmly took sides. Some Golden Age.

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opinion

Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, James Corden on Russian meddling, Kushner demotion and Trump in Best of Late Night
The late-night guys take on all things White House. Watch our favorite moments, then vote for yours!

opinion

Trump says he'd 'run in' to save people. It's a fantasy that should worry Americans.
We have a commander in chief who isn't who he thinks he is. How can you lead effectively if you don’t know your own strengths and weaknesses?

opinion

A woman becomes emotional while visiting a temporary memorial at Pine Trails Park on Feb. 17, 2018 in Parkland, Fla.

Reporters sound off: Don't ever suggest the news media 'love mass shootings'
USA TODAY reporters recount what it actually is like to have to cover mass shootings and other tragedies.

opinion

Why are so many of my teen patients cutting themselves? We need to fix this now.
Teens are the most vulnerable to how social media can affect their emotions, self-image and self-esteem. Many are self-harming to relieve their stress.

opinion

Ian Kravitz, 47, of Parkland, Fla., holds a sign and waves to teachers as they arrived Feb. 26, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. His daughter, Madyson, 17, a junior the school.

Teachers should shed light, not pack heat
Putting guns in classrooms is a recipe for even more tragedy.

opinion

Arm qualified, willing teachers and staff
Allowing teachers and school staff the right to carry weapons provides the possibility of a near instant response, says Jerome R. Corsi.

opinion

Cutting NRA ties is taking sides in culture war. That's bad for business and America.
Do we really want separate financial systems for Republicans and Democrats? Because that's where we're headed if this witch hunt continues.

policing

A Lafayette State Parish re-entry program resident heads to the first floor of the facility.

It takes more than a decade to implement re-entry reform, leaving inmates and communities with limited options
Five key pillars — including positive social engagement, meaningful work trajectories — needed to return to society, researcher says