Social Issues

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Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Republican and Democratic party symbols

David Ballengee, a Marine veteran, is filing a discrimination complaint against a New Orleans antique store after the owner kicked him out for failing to provide identification for his service animal. (WVUE)

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David Ballengee, a Marine veteran, is filing a discrimination complaint against a New Orleans antique store after the owner kicked him out for failing to provide identification for his service animal. (WVUE)

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Actor Will Smith stars in "Suicide Squad" as the character "Deadshot." (YouTube, Warner Bros.)

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Women voters who support Donald Trump are also generous in their donations, according to a new analysis. (Associated Press)

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Women voters who support Donald Trump are also generous in their donations, according to a new analysis. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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President Barack Obama speaks at the 95th National Convention of Disabled American Veterans in Atlanta, Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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A 15-pound lobster that activists "rescued" from a Florida restaurant last week died during its 1,600-mile journey to Maine State Aquarium. (ABC News)

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Madonna - “guns don’t kill people; people kill people.” (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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Fathers Absent from "Black Lives Matter" Movement Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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A Georgia Tech University student who settled his case against the school for $125,000 earlier this month is the latest indication that courts are holding colleges accountable for failing to uphold the due process rights of students accused of sexual assault. (Associated Press)

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LGBT rights activist Sarah McBride speaks as Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-NY, Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus listens during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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LGBT rights activist Sarah McBride takes the stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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A picture of Warren Sapp's injury posted to social media.

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"This campaign is about moving the United States toward universal health care and reducing the number of people who are uninsured or underinsured," Sen. Bernard Sanders told the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia late Monday. "Hillary Clinton wants to see that all Americans have the right to choose a public option in their health care exchange." (Associated Press)

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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is known for delivering stinging speeches on the Senate floor, but his attacks were sharpened for the convention speech. (Associated Press)

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Jessica Valenti at Roanoke College's 8th Annual Women's Forum, on March 12, 2014. (Wikipedia)

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Mia "Tu Mutch" Satya, a transgender activist, is speaking out after she said she was harassed by the Transportation Security Administration while traveling as a delegate to this week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. (Mia Satya via San Francisco Examiner)