Social Issues

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Secure Election System Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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A Kashmiri protester shows Islamic state flag as others clash with Indian policemen during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Government forces fired pellet guns on Kashmiris who gathered after Friday afternoon prayers protesting against Indian rule in the disputed region. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)

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"Late-term" Abortion Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Actor Tyler Perry told NBC's "Today" show that actor Jussie Smollett is still "convincing" with his story involving a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2019. (Image: NBC "Today" screenshot)

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Hate Thoughts Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Illustration on government interference in prescription drug prices by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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In this Oct. 22, 2018, photo U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents surround and detain a person during a raid in Richmond, Va. ICE's enforcement and removal operations, like the five-person field office team outside Richmond, hunt people in the U.S. illegally, some of whom have been here for decades, working and raising families. Carrying out President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies has exposed ICE to unprecedented public scrutiny and criticism, even though officers say they're doing largely the same job they did before the election, prioritizing criminals. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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FILE- In a Dec. 11, 2018 file photo, Nikki Joly appears for a preliminary examination in Jackson County District Court in Jackson, Mich. Joly is charged with first degree arson stemming from a Aug. 10, 2017 fire at Joly's home. Michigan police say the transgender, gay rights activist tried to fabricate a hate crime by setting his home on fire, but the man's attorney is questioning the evidence. Attorney Daniel Barnett said the evidence is circumstantial and doesn't provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Joly set the August 2017 fire that killed five pets at his home in Jackson. (J. Scott Park/Jackson Citizen Patriot via AP)

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Illustration on the tax attractions of Florida by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Polling reveals that over three-fourths of Democratic voters now find socialism appealing, according to a Public Opinion Strategies survey. (Associated Press)

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"The bill is solely meant to intimidate doctors and restrict patients' access to care and has nothing, nothing, nothing to do with protecting children," said Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on drug companies by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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In this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 photo, Bloomfield High School transgender athlete Terry Miller, second from left, wins the final of the 55-meter dash over transgender athlete Andraya Yearwood, left, and other runners in the Connecticut girls Class S indoor track meet at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn. In the track-and-field community in Connecticut, the dominance of Miller and Yearwood has stirred resentment among some competitors and their families. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)

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Gov. Phil Scott, a pro-choice Republican, has said he supports protecting abortion access without saying he would sign a specific bill. (Associated Press)

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A "thin blue line" flag meant to honor law enforcement was removed from the Connecticut State Capitol this week after Democrats complained it might offend Black Lives Matter supporters. (NBC Connecticut)

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, photo, workers place sections of metal wall as a new barrier is built along the Texas-Mexico border near downtown El Paso. Such barriers have been a part of El Paso for decades and are currently being expanded, even as the fight over President Donald Trump's desire to wall off the entire U.S.-Mexico border has sparked the longest government shutdown in the nation's history. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)