Author: The Editorial Board

Voting is a fundamental part of what makes our country a democratic republic. It is not a perfect system, but it is the best system we have.

We have warned about the perils of cannabis legalization. As Congress debates next steps on marijuana, USA TODAY Editorial Board reconsiders our view.

We’ve taught children, from their first moments in a classroom, how to prepare for a gunman in school. It’s no wonder they’re scared.

No one should expect a traffic stop for a minor infraction to turn deadly. But if you are Black, you know the horrific history of such stops.

With optimism in most of our hearts, we thought we’d share what we’re looking forward to this year.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld event was an unfolding disaster on public property, where police and fire officials must have the power to shut things down.

Flying is a privilege, not a right, and the nation knows all too well what can unfold when passengers act out or worse at 30,000 feet.

Americans no longer want empty promises from yet another climate change summit. If anything, Earth is heating up faster than expected.

With more than 703,000 COVID deaths, America needs to find a testing solution. Winter is coming. Is that cough a cold or COVID-19?