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Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential candidate, greets supporters during a campaign event at the Dallas County Courthouse in Adel, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Ryan: Reference to God missing from Democratic platform

Associated Press

President Obama holds up a bottle of beer Sept. 4, 2012, as he delivers a case of White House brewed beer to the firefighters at Fire Station No. 14 in Norfolk, Va., during an unscheduled campaign stop. (Associated Press)

Obama’s road to renomination had few real hurdles

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Illustration Fighting Over the Country by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

WILDER: Advice to my fellow Democrats

By L. Douglas Wilder

Artur Davis

DECKER: 5 Questions with Artur Davis

By Brett M. Decker - The Washington Times

First lady Michelle Obama waves as she appears at the podium for a camera test on the stage at the Democratic National Convention inside Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

First lady’s focus is drawing contrast with Romney

By Julie Pace - Associated Press

Teachers unions face fight within party

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Turkmenistan President Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov’s token nod to democracy, in the form of allowing a new political party, most likely is aimed at improving his country’s image abroad, eyeing a boost to foreign investment and trade. But critics say the new political group is unlikely to offer real opposition. (Associated Press)

Turkmenistan’s new party same as old party, foes say

By Jennifer Collins and Naz Nazar - Special to The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Democrats to add same-sex marriage to party platform

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Transforming attacks into counterattacks

The Washington Times

Former Representative Artur Davis addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

For GOP, former Democrat Davis is key to independents’ hearts

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Following the lead of his predecessor, Turkmenistan's new president, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, made sure in 2007 that his countrymen knew who he was, with portraits springing up everywhere, such as this one next to a fountain in the capital, Ashgabat. (Joshua Kucera/The Washington Times)

Analysts: A new party doesn’t ensure democracy in Turkmenistan

By Jennifer Collins and Naz Nazar - Special to The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Gray urges DNC to put D.C. statehood in its platform

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parent political parties

The Washington Times

Illustration Democrats Hating Christians by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

DIAZ: Democrats continue to beat up Christians

By Mario Diaz

Illustration Reid Loves Cows by John Camejo for The Washington Times

TYRRELL: Harry Reid’s cow and Joe Biden’s parrot

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Corruption Chronicles’

By Jay Cost - Special to The Washington Times

Illustration Working America by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

NORQUIST: Paul Ryan 2012: Republicans’ plan for success

By Grover Norquist

Illustration Evil Romney by John Camejo for The Washington Times

KUHNER: Romney is no racist

By Jeffrey T. Kuhner - The Washington Times

Pastor William Owens Sr. opposes President Obama’s support of gay marriage on Tuesday. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

White House mum on support of gay marriage in Democratic party platform

By Susan Crabtree and Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

Illustration by William Brown

DEAN: Obama’s copper curtain

By Warren L. Dean Jr.