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Where's America's Mojo?

Darryl Woodard | Posted 06.13.2013 | Business
Darryl Woodard

"Of course, the immediate future is uncertain: America has faced the unknown since 1776." -- Billionaire Businessman-Investor Warren Buffett from USA ...

NSA Surveillance

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 06.11.2013 | Politics
Joe Peyronnin

The revelations that the U.S. government has been collecting phone and Internet data has reopened a debate about the balance between privacy and security, at a time when America is becoming an increasing target of terrorists.

Our Twisted Politics of Grief

Norman Solomon | Posted 05.28.2013 | Politics
Norman Solomon

The "war on terror" was built on two tiers of grief. Momentous and meaningless. Ours and theirs. The domestic politics of grief settled in for a very long haul, while perpetual war required the leaders of both major parties to keep affirming and reinforcing the two tiers of grief.

College Media Often Feel The Associated Press' Pain

USA Today | Posted 05.20.2013 | College

When the Justice Department secretly seized phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, the AP got a taste of what many college journalis...

So Long Al Neuharth -- and Thanks for My First Job. . .

Sara-Ellen Amster, Ph.D. | Posted 04.23.2013 | Media
Sara-Ellen Amster, Ph.D.

The nation -- or should I say the USA -- lost a very important figure in journalism's evolving story this past weekend.

New York Times Tweaks Entry On 'Illegal Immigrant'

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 04.23.2013 | Media

The New York Times announced on Tuesday that the news organization tweaked its entry on the term "illegal immigrant." The New York Times public ed...

Al Neuharth: My Mentor, 55 Years Ago

Lea Lane | Posted 04.22.2013 | Media
Lea Lane

After a week of blazing headlines, the death of Al Neuharth, founder of USA Today and former CEO of Gannett Company, was lost in the back pages.

Fair, Open-Minded and Opinionated: Remembering USA Today Founder Al Neuharth

Alberto Ibarguen | Posted 04.21.2013 | Media
Alberto Ibarguen

Al Neuharth revolutionized the end of an era in newspapers, displaying the qualities of a transformational change-maker: discovery, vision, courage, know-how and tenacity. There are lessons in his life for anyone who aspires to lead.

Another Newspaper Drops Offensive Term

The Huffington Post | Roque Planas | Posted 04.11.2013 | Latino Voices

Another mainstream media outlet has dropped the term “illegal immigrant.” USA Today said in a memo published by Romanesko Wednesday that it wo...

GOP Worships the 'Hand,' Disrespects Those Who Work With Them

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 05.04.2013 | Politics
Leo W. Gerard

The invisible hand of the market, which the GOP worships as an infallible god, is curled into a fist and is pounding America's lowest-paid workers.

Poll: Obama Holds Edge Over Rivals On Major Issues

The Huffington Post | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 05.20.2013 | Politics

President Barack Obama has a public opinion edge on the GOP as he charts out his second term and delves into yet another fiscal showdown, a Pew/USA To...

Paywalls Are Working, According To Publishers

Poynter. | Posted 02.20.2013 | Media

Four top publishers Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to print and discussed revenue ideas for bolstering their products. The discussion was part o...

Bang For Your Buck: The Best Value Private Colleges

Posted 02.16.2013 | Business

Five new institutions made the top 10 of the Princeton Review and USA Today's list of best value private colleges this year. The Princeton Review ...

Crowdfunding For Everything From Taxidermy To Tuition

USA Today | Posted 01.16.2013 | College

There’s money for the taking — if you know where to look and who to ask. Crowdfunding services like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and GoFundMe are hel...

USA Today Publisher Larry Kramer Looks to a Local Future

Rick Robinson | Posted 12.05.2012 | Media
Rick Robinson

Kramer took the helm of USA Today last spring, inheriting a product that missed the Internet when the Internet was a "thing," but is roaring back with multi-platform news delivery.

New Study: How Photos on Pinterest Predicted the Election

Susan Moeller | Posted 01.21.2013 | Technology
Susan Moeller

Nate Silver is all about crunching numbers. Pinterest allows analysts to "crunch" photos.

No Planet, No Jobs: The Suicide Bombing of Science

Bernard Starr | Posted 01.12.2013 | Green
Bernard Starr

Yes climate change is a jobs issue and moreover, it's the foremost personal and national security issue. The misery delivered by hurricane Sandy has unveiled the hazard of a wait-and-see policy. What are we waiting for now?

Jon Ward

Mitt Romney Caught Between Economic Philosophy And Swing State Politics

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 11.02.2012 | Politics

Mitt Romney's campaign on Friday promoted a USA Today op-ed published online by Hal Sperlich, the former president of Chrysler Corporation, endorsing ...

Sandy Batters USA Today Building

Posted 10.29.2012 | Media

Hurricane Sandy ripped the 'A' right off the USA Today building in McLean, Virginia on Monday. Natalie DiBlasio, a reporter for the paper, tweeted...

Poll: Voters Want Leader to Prioritize Working Poor Families

Jeffrey Buchanan | Posted 12.28.2012 | Impact
Jeffrey Buchanan

Americans recognize a problem when we see it. But what happens when that problem continues to worsen year after year, and leaders are reluctant to spe...

It's Arithmetic: The Romney Campaign Adds Up to Lies and Insults

Sophia A. McClennen | Posted 11.21.2012 | Politics
Sophia A. McClennen

To trope on Bill Clinton, "It's Arithmetic." Colbert and Stewart have shown us that the Romney campaign adds up to lies and insults. Now it's our turn to do the math and decide what this campaign really adds up to.

USA Today Gets Big Redesign

AP | RYAN NAKASHIMA | Posted 11.13.2012 | Media

USA Today, the nation's second-largest newspaper, is unveiling an overhaul of its printed and digital editions for the second time in less than two ye...

Truthiness Is Not a Joke: Lying and Loving It at the RNC

Sophia A. McClennen | Posted 11.02.2012 | Politics
Sophia A. McClennen

CBS News reported that most of the major claims made by Ryan about Obama's record were misleading and untrue. Ryan then kept up his pattern of truthiness after the RNC when he lied about his best time in a marathon, shaving off more than an hour from his finish time. Seriously?

Everybody's Favorite Olive Garden Reviewer To Receive Major Award

Posted 08.13.2012 | Media

Everybody's favorite Olive Garden reviewer will receive a major journalism award, BuzzFeed reported on Friday. Marilyn Hagerty, who has been a jour...

15 Schools Awarding The Most Online Education Degrees

Posted 08.08.2012 | Home

Four of the country’s largest education schools operate mostly online, according to a USA Today analysis of newly released Department of Education d...