News section columnists

• Richard Benedetto

USA TODAY national political correspondent/columnist shares his views on government and politics. His column is updated every Monday.

• James Freeman

James Freeman writes as a columnist for USATODAY.com. His column appears every Wednesday.

• Al Neuharth

Founder of USA TODAY shares his unique view of today's hottest issues. His column is updated every Friday.

• John Omicinski

National defense correspondent and political columnist John Omicinski reports on Washington for Gannett News Service. His column appears every Wednesday.

• Chuck Raasch

National correspondent and political columnist Chuck Raasch reports on Washington for Gannett News Service. His column appears every Thursday

• Walter Shapiro

His "Hype & Glory" column highlights events in the world of politics. The '96 election was the fifth consecutive presidential race he covered.

• DeWayne Wickham

DeWayne Wickham shares his unique perspective of national news topics. His column is updated every Tuesday.

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