Joel Burgess

Lionel Messi is likely the greatest soccer player of all time. That's because he hasn't fought the aging process, but instead has embraced it.

Joel Burgess, USA TODAY Who will win 2026 World Cup? Tell us here. | Opinion Forum Not just soccer: What Cape Verde's World Cup run truly means | Opinion

Elections officials and judges say 2020 election fraud claims are unfounded. But President Trump has now brought new allegations. What do you think about them?

Despite the looming midterm election in November, Trump is focused on 2020, making claims China rigged the race. What do you make of it? Tell us here.

Contrary to what we hear, summer break did not start so kids could work on the farm. It's so they could go on vacation.

So, this is less of an opinion column and more of a … STOP HITTING YOUR BROTHER! Sorry about that. I was saying, this isn’t really a column, it’s a … PUT THE BASEBALL BAT DOWN. Again, sorry. This isn’t a column, it’s an emergency flare. I’m firing it...

Summer break was great for farms that needed labor. Now it's a 11-week childcare crisis that leaves kids hungry, academically behind and unsupervised.

So, this is less of an opinion column and more of a … STOP HITTING YOUR BROTHER… Subscribe for Access

Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? How did the attacks and resulting wars, security changes and societal shift change your life?

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was in bed when my roommate called me on our apartment's landline. I was working for a newspaper in the mountains of North Carolina and had been writing a story late the night before. With a strange tone that...