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Some states count ballots as long as they are postmarked ... millions of Americans do not have easy access to their birth certificates, about half don’t have a U.S. passport, and married women ...

North Carolina requires people use the bathroom assigned on their birth certificates, and Texas is preparing a bill just like it. And while we can't change those laws overnight, we can print out ...

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They will have the freedom to practice all their religious deeds. But can 50 Hindus be safe among 100 Muslim families? No. Bangladesh is an example. Before this, Pakistan was an example. What happened ...

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