Social Issues

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Bernie the Greek Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Kathy Ireland (born March 20, 1963) is an American model and actress, turned author and entrepreneur. Ireland was a supermodel in the 1980s and 1990s, best known for appearing in 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. In 1993, she founded a brand marketing company, "kathy ireland Worldwide" (kiWW), which has made her one of the wealthiest former models in the world. As a result of her career as a businesswoman, she had made a $420 million personal fortune by 2015 (Forbes). In 2012, $2 billion worth of products bearing her company's brand were sold. She has remained involved with various charities and non-profit organizations dedicated to global women's rights and justice, education, emergency response and training for children, disease research and management, and HIV/AIDS. Earnings estimated at $350 million. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Sen. Ted Cruz has never denied being born in Canada, but maintains that the issue is ridiculous because under longstanding U.S. statutory law, he was automatically a U.S. citizen at birth because his mother was a U.S. citizen. (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio campaigns with South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott. Voters say they like everything else Mr. Rubio has to say but can't get beyond his record on supporting citizenship rights for illegals. (Associated Press)

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Rep. Harold Rogers, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said President Obama should use unspent Ebola funds to fight the Zika virus. (Associated Press)

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"There have been no sex offenders that have been posing as transgender people to get into bathrooms," said Democratic Washington state Sen. Pramila Jayapal during floor debate on the transgender rule. (Associated Press)

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These undated photos provided by the Baltimore Police Department, show Baltimore police officers, top row from left, Caesar R. Goodson Jr., Garrett E. Miller and Edward M. Nero, and bottom row from left, William G. Porter, Brian W. Rice and Alicia D. White, charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in the police-custody death of Freddie Gray. (Baltimore Police Department via AP, File)

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Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore state's attorney, pauses while speaking during a media availability on May 1, 2015, in Baltimore. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Pope Francis salutes faithful during his meeting with workers and advocacy groups in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. Francis is on his way back to Italy after a five-day visit in Mexico. (L' Osservatore Romano/Pool photo via AP)

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National Edition News cover for February 18, 2016 - Cruz breaks from GOP rivals on draft for women: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a rally Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Anderson, S.C. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Pope Francis stands on a praying platform on the banks of the Rio Grande in Juarez, Mexico, as he prays for a group of migrants sitting along the border fence in El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. Pope Francis offered a prayer for the migrants who have died crossing the border. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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"I tell you this as a father of two young daughters. We will not be drafting women and forcing them into combat roles," said Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, drawing a surprisingly strong ovation at a rally in Anderson, S.C. (Associated Press)

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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., fields questions Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Reno, Nev. Sen. Harry Reid addressed the future of the Supreme Court and the state of Nevada's Democratic presidential caucuses during the gathering at Washoe County party headquarters in Reno to kick off a caucus training session. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Former President Bill Clinton peppered his speech referencing Hillary Clinton's work for minorities. He pushed gun control and environmental policies he claimed will save minorities' lives. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on intensified belligerence from Donald Trump by M. Ryder/Tribune Content Agency

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President Obama stars as poster child for Russian anti-smoking ads.

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FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2016 file photo, immigrant advocates hold a rally outside the New Mexico statehouse to voice their opposition to a GOP-sponsored proposal that would make New Mexico REAL ID compliant by ending the practice of granting driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez finally got lawmakers to pass her long-sought revision of a state law that grants driver’s licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)