Social Issues

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A woman takes a picture of an ice sculpture that says "Middle Class" on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2012 in Marshall Park in Charlotte, N.C., which has been taken over by the Occupy movement during the Democratic National Convention. The sculpture, which was made by artists Ligorano and Reese, is called "Morning in America" and is supposed to represent the fact that the middle class is disappearing like ice. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter makes her way to the podium to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 4, 2012. (Associated Press)

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President Obama smiles as supporters applaud during a Sept. 4, 2012, rally at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va. (Associated Press)

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A Turkish soldier helps young Syrian refugees clear the barbed wire fence at a border crossing near Reyhanli, Turkey, earlier this year. The number of Syrian refugees living in border camps in Turkey is now estimated at 80,000, and Turkey says that is close to its maximum capability for providing them shelter. (Associated Press)

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In this photo released by the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), a woman receives sugar Aug. 27, 2012, from the World Food Program in a Kassab camp for Internally Displaced Persons. Civilians are beginning to return to their camps for the internally displaced following several weeks of unrest that began with the killing of a local official and his driver by a group of armed men. (Associated Press/UNAMID)

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Mexican President Felipe Calderon delivers his state-of-the-nation address to Congress in Mexico City on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)

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Two men who would not give their names but described themselves as "Republican college students who are dissatisfied with their government" protest outside the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Brad Wolgast, a University of Delaware psychologist, says he is seeing more students who have been prescribed sleeping pills. Mr. Wolgast says sleeping pills usually harm sleep patterns more often than they help. (Associated Press)

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Emelia Moreno, 75, lives alone after her only child left for the U.S. a decade ago. (Associated Press)

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Women exercise at a senior center that provides retirees with medical attention, meals and social activities, in Havana. Cuba has the oldest citizenry in Latin America, a phenomenon fueled by low birth rates and long life expectancies, plus the migration of young people and women. The government has postponed the retirement age. (Associated Press)

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New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez smiles during his at bat in his rehab start for the Tampa Yankees in the first inning of a minor league baseball game against the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Lakeland, Fla. Rodriguez made his first plate appearance since going on the disabled list on July 25 with a fractured left hand. (AP Photo/The Lakeland Ledger, Michael Wilson) TAMPA TRIBUNE OUT

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Faith & Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed, seen here speaking at a “Patriots for Romney-Ryan 2012” rally in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, said pro-lifers had many anti-abortion GOP presidential hopefuls to choose from. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)