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I remain wary of an escalation in American involvement.
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Take a uniform approach to education standards: Your Say
Disparities in student performance in state and national tests prompted a push for uniform standards.
Khaled Hosseini: Afghanistan gains must not be lost
Country's advances must not be used as bargaining chips during peace talks with Taliban.
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Benjamin Crump seeks peaceful, just outcome in sensational murder trial.
Rep. Mike Rogers: NSA keeps America safe
Any comparison to past abuses is highly misleading.
Supreme Court honors voting rights: Our view
But the victory in Arizona could be short-lived.
Surveillance history belies 'trust us': Our view
Why you should worry about government's data grabs.
Humanities, social sciences critical to our future: Column
Former Lockheed Martin CEO and Cornell president say liberal arts are being shortchanged.
Department of Labor vs. me: Column
My business is being stifled by outmoded dictates from a world I never lived in.
Honoring children upon graduation: Column
A father reflects on his life with his daughters as they graduate.
Right to strike down voter registration law? #tellusatoday
The Supreme Court struck an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
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