Labor

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White House advisor Ivanka Trump was instrumental in ensuring that paid family leave for federal employees made it through the Senate. The first daughter's role is an example of the unflappable Trump family. (Associated Press)

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Democratic presidential candidate Michael R. Bloomberg's health care plan includes a "Medicare-like" public option for insurance. (Associated Press)

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In a poll released this week, 41% of U.S. voters said they would support getting rid of private health insurance and moving to a government-run system, compared to 53% who were opposed.

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A screen announces the closure of the Eiffel Tower, Tuesday Dec.17, 2019 in Paris on the 13th straight day of traffic headaches. Teachers, doctors, lawyers and workers at the Eiffel Tower _ people from across the French workforce walked of the job Tuesday to resist a higher retirement age, or to preserve a welfare system they fear their business-friendly president wants to dismantle. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Democrats Health Care Rhetoric Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Economic Freedom and Well-Being Chart

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Illustration on challenges to doctors and health care by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Concerns about the "deep state" continues. A survey reveals that some voters now say federal employees are "members" of the deep state. (Associated Press)

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Then-Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock's proposal would tax corporations based on how many U.S.-based jobs that the company creates. (Associated Press)

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DOJ Pride, a group representing the Justice Department's LGBTQ workers, sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr saying the administration's stance on protections for LGBTQ workers has harmed morale. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on British single payer healthcare by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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This year, nearly 90 cities achieved the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index's highest score. At the beginning of the decade, only 11 cities did so. The index scores cities on a variety of issues, including employment, housing and public restrooms. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Gabrielle Union has a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from UCLA

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Illustration on providing health care by Donna Grethen/Tribune Content Agency

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Comcast Corporation will host a conference call with the financial community to discuss financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Comcast will issue a press release reporting its results earlier that morning. (Jeff Fusco/Comcast via AP Images)

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In this Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 photo, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks during an interview at his Statehouse office in Boston. As he prepares to leave office, Gov. Patrick says he is proud of many of the accomplishments of the past two terms. In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, the governor cited strong employment gains and the foothold the state has in cutting-edge industries such as biotechnology, clean energy and advanced manufacturing. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Hyeok Kim, left, a chair for WA Fairness, watches for early results at an election night party for supporters of Referendum 88, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Seattle. Voters were deciding whether one's minority status should be considered as a contributing factor in state employment, contracting and admission to public colleges and universities. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)