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COLORADO - Erin Stephenson: Incognito saga points to lesson not yet learned: Bullies are of us

Bullying isn't reserved for the locker room. So many stories with tragic endings redouble America's resolve to end bullying. We promise again and again that disenfranchised kids, weak kids, lonely kids will not grow up to be teens and adults with unchanneled anger. Many kids do indeed find purpose and discipline on a team, and schools should be commended for their anti-bullying efforts. As the Dolphins locker room demonstrates, bullying isn't a childhood disease. It is pervasive in our society. READ THE REST...

IOWA - Kathie Obradovich on Texas governor: Perry needs work on federal issues

MISSOURI - Peter Herschend: Common Core good for education

ARIZONA - E.J. Montini on Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Did McCain, Flake break a promise?