Jul 19 Are you a politics buff? Take our quiz on which president swam in the buff By Larisa Epatko Our roving reporter Meredith Garretson is asking attendees of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland trivia questions about politics and presidents. You can take the same quiz here minus the rhinestone cowboy boots and the balloon drops. Continue reading
Jul 19 Column: Why neither candidate will ever return America to its 1950s prosperity By Harold Meyerson Restoring the widely shared prosperity of mid-1900s would be no mean challenge for a President Clinton, a President Trump or a President Anybody Else. Continue reading
Jul 19 Column: Key to America's prosperity? Bold economic policies that address racial inequities By Janet Murguia The changing demographics of this country and the exponential growth of workers of color in the next few decades compel us to address racial inequities that also serve as a hindrance to financial gains. Continue reading
Jul 19 Trump campaign dismisses Melania Trump plagiarism allegations By ERICA WERNER and SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press "Certainly, there's no feeling on her part that she did it," campaign manager Paul Manafort said of Melania Trump's speech on Monday at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 19 Did Melania Trump's speech borrow lines from Michelle Obama? By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Melania Trump's speech Monday at the Republican National Convention contained two passages that nearly match Michelle Obama's speech from the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:49 Dr. Ben Carson: it's tough for a nice guy to win a campaign By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 44:29 Watch the full 2016 Republican National Convention Day 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: Top ranking officer in Freddie Gray death acquitted, Nice death truck driver 'recently radicalized' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 4:19 The Republican convention pauses to mourn slain Baton Rouge officers By PBS News Hour The theme of the first night of the Republican convention was "Make America Safe Again" and it coincided with the slayings of three Baton Rouge officers, punctuating Donald Trump's vow to be the “law and order president, Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching