Vice President Cheney Makes Case for Reelection
Full Text: To shouts of "Four more years," Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday night outlined the case for the president's reelection. A mix of positive assessment of George Bush's leadership and stinging criticism of Sen. John Kerry's record, Cheney told Republican National Convention delegates President Bush was the right man to lead the war on terrorism.

RealAudio: Shields and Brooks discuss the vice president's address.
RealAudio: NewsHour analysts and historians offer a final assessment of day three of the GOP Convention.

Profile: Kwame Holman reports on Cheney's political biography.
Discussion: Andrew Kohut examines public opinion of the vice president.

Differences in Gay Marriage, Iraq Fit Under Missouri's 'Big Tent'

Some differences among top Republican officials have recently emerged in two key issues of the presidential race -- gay marriage and Iraq. But some members of the Missouri delegation say there’s room for all under the party’s “big tent.”

Miller Issues Blistering Critique of Kerry, Fellow Democrats
Full Text: In his keynote address to the Republican National Convention, Democratic Sen. Zell Miller derided his party's nominee as "more wrong, more weak and more wobbly than any other national figure." Miller called on Americans to support the president and elect him to another term.
RealAudio: Colleagues and reporters reflect on the complicated political past of Democrat Zell Miller.

Rove Considers State of the Campaign, Defends Convention Tone
Jim Lehrer and NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks spoke with Karl Rove, President Bush's chief political adviser, about the presidential campaign.

Issues of Global Security Weigh on Presidential Campaign
In addition to the major military effort that continues in Iraq, foreign policy challenges in Chechnya, Israel and Sudan will also face the next president. Two senators debate the candidates' world views and discuss how America would respond to current conflicts.
RealAudio: Andrew Kohut assesses the public's opinion of America's foreign policy.
RealAudio: Presidential historians consider how campaigns have been effected in the past by unexpected foreign and domestic crises.

United Nations at Center of Republican Debate
Throughout the Republican convention, GOP lawmakers have criticized the United Nations as overly bureaucratic and impeding U.S. interests. The debate is part of an ongoing policy question within the party.
RealAudio: Two Republican Congressman debate America's relationship with the United Nations.
RealAudio: Shields and Brooks discuss GOP foreign policy.

Protesters formed a symbolic unemployment line for three miles from Wall Street to the site of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday.

Vice President to Speak on 'Big Issues' in Prime-time Address

Vice President Dick Cheney will contrast the president's "demonstrated leadership" against presidential candidate John Kerry's "confusion of conviction" when he addresses delegates Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention, an evening promoted with the theme "A Land of Opportunity."

Labor Sec. Elaine Chao

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney

Sen. Zell Miller

Vice President Dick Cheney