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"Women must grapple with systems, practices and policies that are designed for the majority of the incarcerated population: Men," the report states. (AP Photo)

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New study highlights overlooked jail population: Women

Daniel Allott · August 18, 2016 6:46 pm

As pundits debate Donald Trump's true meaning, they're missing something important about his remark. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

What everyone’s missing about Trump’s Second Amendment comment

Daniel Allott · August 11, 2016 4:05 am

A first-of-its-kind national study by Alliance for Safety and Justice found that by two-to-one, victims would prefer more focus on rehabilitation and less on punishment in dealing with offenders. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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Study: Victims want more compassion for criminals

Daniel Allott · August 9, 2016 10:36 pm

What may turn off black voters more than a few bigoted and bizarre incidents is the GOP's relentless pursuit of more restrictive voting laws. (AP Photo)

Voting rights and voting wrongs

Daniel Allott · August 5, 2016 4:04 am

Bill Clinton could have acknowledged that he made his wife's life much harder with his serial philandering. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)

Bill Clinton’s speech was good. These 79 words would’ve made it better

Daniel Allott · July 27, 2016 8:26 pm

One thing Democrats aren’t fighting over is abortion: They’re making their national convention a celebration of the destruction of unborn life. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Democratic convention a celebration of abortion

Daniel Allott · July 26, 2016 10:43 pm

Tim Kaine embraces the inconsistent and dishonest position that human life is sacred, but that people should be allowed to destroy it for pretty much any reason. (AP Photo)

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How Tim Kaine’s position on abortion is worse than Hillary’s

Daniel Allott · July 26, 2016 4:05 am

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Confessions of Donald Trump’s ghostwriter

Daniel Allott · July 19, 2016 9:05 pm

It's one thing to live next to, or socialize or work with people of different races. But to have a close friendship with or marry someone of a different race is an entirely different experience requiring an entirely different level of commitment. (iStock photo)

Are interracial relationships the key to better race relations?

Daniel Allott · July 15, 2016 4:05 am

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In Dallas response, Marco Rubio shows why he may be future of GOP

Daniel Allott · July 11, 2016 9:24 pm

King's proposal reinforces the notion that Republicans are racist or insensitive to minorities. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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Rep. Steve King sinks to a new low

Daniel Allott · June 22, 2016 10:24 pm

Albinos have long suffered discrimination in much of the world. (AP Photo/Khalfan Said)

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Killed for the (lack of) color of their skin

Daniel Allott · June 20, 2016 9:32 pm