Social Issues

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President Barack Obama speaks at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 13, 2016. Stressing themes from his State of the Union address, Obama on Wednesday urged the country to respond to economic and other societal changes with confidence instead of fear. (Francis Gardler/The Journal-Star via AP)

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Illustration on women's changing political priorities by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signs an executive order in Baton Rouge on his first full day in office Tuesday, starting the process for expanding Louisiana's Medicaid program as allowed under the federal health care law. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on resisting the rape culture by William Brown/Tribune Content Agency

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What is the name of their very first studio-album?

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"Women, children and families fleeing persecution are not the enemy," said Minority Leader Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who led the opposition. "We should be focusing all our effort on defeating the real enemy." (Associated Press)

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French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is facing backlash for depicting Alan Kurdi — the 3-year-old Syrian refugee who drowned, sparking an international outcry — as one of the perpetrators in the mass sexual assault New Year's Eve in Germany.

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The Senate Republican leadership (from left) Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, gather before a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. President Barack Obama delivers his final State of the Union address before Congress tonight, where both the Senate and the House are controlled by Republicans opposed to his policies. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said in a Tuesday post on Facebook that, "Trafficking of ‪#‎babybodyparts is antithetical to our belief in human dignity. No more Kansas Medicaid dollars will go to Planned Parenthood." (Associated Press)

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National Edition Opinion cover for January 13, 2016 - Restoring mother-child bonds that Roe v. Wade damaged (Illustration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times)