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Thousands marched in White Plains, N.Y. as they took part in the March for Our Lives rally March 24, 2018.

Parkland shooting survivor: Here's what it was like to watch my friends die in Room 1216

I wrote this article for one reason and one reason only. So you, readers, would know what it was like to have been in room 1216 on Valentine’s Day.

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Roseanne Barr's return this week in 'Roseanne' drew a huge TV audience, but not everyone is happy with her return.

'Roseanne' the show is tackling Trump-era issues. Roseanne the person should pipe down.
'Roseanne' is an important TV show about Trump-era political and cultural divides. Now if only we could tune out Roseanne Barr's Twitter feed.

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New China worry for Donald Trump: Can U.S. win propaganda war against 'Voice of China'?
The 'Voice of China' propaganda blitzkrieg is meant to neutralize U.S. influence on every continent. But there's time to catch up and turn the tide.

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Dwayne Johnson, Lauren Hashian and daughter Jasmin Johnson in Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2017.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson should put a ring on it — for his kids' sake
Children are more likely to flounder when they face a revolving cast of unrelated adults in their lives. That's more likely with unmarried parents.

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Helmet clad Sacramento Police officers stand near the entrance to the Golden 1 Center, before the Sacramento Kings host the Indiana Pacers in an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Recent demonstrations held outside t

When the line between police and military blurs, you get the Stephon Clark tragedy
The military is trained to use violence to proactively destroy their enemies. We don't need that mindset in our domestic peacekeepers.

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Trump protester in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 12, 208.

Donald Trump's attacks on Amazon are transparently political
Republicans used to believe that politicians, particularly presidents, shouldn't pick corporate winners and losers: Our view

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Amazon may be getting way too huge
Whether Trump is right, there's no question Amazon is in a position to undermine cost structures of competitors: Opposing view

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At the NRA headquarters outside Washington in July 2017.

I am the NRA, and I will defend my rights: A reader explains
A member of the NRA speaks in favor of her rights, and the rights of every American. Other readers speak out against the organization.

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Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel on the end of March Madness in Best of Late Night
Fans are still talking about Villanova's win, and students are recovering from the parties. Comics break it down. Watch our favorite jokes, then vote!