Social Issues

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter Monday to leaders of the House Ethics Committee, saying an investigation is warranted. (Associated Press)

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter Monday to leaders of the House Ethics Committee, saying an investigation is warranted. (Associated Press)

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People gather outside Oslo City Hall to participate in a "rose march" in memory of the victims of Friday's bomb attack and shooting massacre, Norway, Monday, July 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs arrives at the Tom Green County Courthouse on Monday in San Angelo, Texas, where jury selection is scheduled to begin. Mr. Jeffs is accused of sexual assaulting two girls, one younger than 17 and one younger than 14. The charges against him include aggravated sexual assault of a child, which is punishable by up to 99 years to life in prison.

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Gay marriage supporter Dan McKowan, left, argues with gay marriage protestor Maria Murphy during a rally at City Hall in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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Album cover for Amy Winehouse's cd "Back to Black", which has again begun tearing up the charts after her tragic death this weekend.

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Attorneys for Kody Brown and his wives (from left) Janelle, Christine, Meri and Robyn say Utah's anti-polygamy laws trample on "the right of consenting adults to create a family environment of their choosing." Their argument is similar to many gay-marriage lawsuits. (TLC via Associated Press)

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A girl raises a bible above her head while marching with protesters against gay marriage in New York on Sunday. (Associated Press)

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Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed Senate Bill 5 into law March 31 limiting collective-bargaining rights of public employees. Mr. Kasich, a Republican, said he will play a visible role in defending the law in the lead up to a November repeal vote. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Demonstrators protesting Alabama's new law against illegal immigration march through Linn Park in Birmingham, Ala., on June 25, 2011. (Associated Press/The Birmingham News)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS "This will have a lot to say about the shape of the race," Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty said Monday of the upcoming Iowa straw poll. "It will be kind of the opening salvo in the race. And Iowa is in the position to be the launching pad."

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U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION A still from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection ad called “Birdcage” that asks the public's help in stopping “modern-day slavery.” It will be aired in the District, Florida, North Carolina and Georgia.

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Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, who co-sponsored the Military and Overseas Voter Empowering Act, is pressing for its strict enforcement. (Associated Press)

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Arizona state Senate President Russell Pearce, Mesa Republican, speaks at the Capitol in Phoenix on Monday, April 18, 2011. Arizona is entering unusual political territory with a scheduled recall election for Mr. Pearce, the nationally known champion of legislation and ballot measures against illegal immigration. (AP Photo/Matt York)