Aug 31 A Musical Review of the 2012 Republican Convention By Ellen Rolfes Tampa, Fla. -- 3 Doors Down premiered their new single "One Light" on Aug. 30, 2012 at the Republican National Convention. Early on in the 2012 RNC Convention Gwen Ifill commented that Republicans traditionally have selected country and classical music… Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch Shields and Brooks Wrap on 2012 Republican National Convention Shields and Brooks Wrap on 2012 Republican National Convention… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Undecided Voters Weigh in on Romney's Convention Speech In 2008, Virginia went from an historically "red" state to "blue" when a majority of voters voted for President Obama. In 2012, the race in this state is too close to call. Ray Suarez talks to six undecided Virginians for… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Previewing Democrats Economic Platform: Supporting Small Business, Education Previewing Democrats Economic Platform: Supporting Small Business, Education… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Justice Department Ends Investigation on Alleged Use of Torture by CIA Justice Department Ends Investigation on Alleged Use of Torture by CIA… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Surveying the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaac Louisiana Public Broadcasting reports on the "heart-wrenching" effects of Tropical Storm Isaac. Charlie Whinham reports in Baton Rouge, La., from a field hospital where hundreds of evacuees with special needs are being treated. Shauna Sanford goes to LaPlace where flood… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch News Wrap: Economy Struggles, Bernanke Stops Short of Announcing Stimulus Plan News Wrap: Economy Struggles, Bernanke Stops Short of Announcing Stimulus Plan… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Romney-Ryan Ticket Try to Build on Momentum from Republican Convention Romney-Ryan Ticket Try to Build on Momentum from Republican Convention… Continue watching
Aug 31 Primer: Obama v. Ryan On Controlling Medicare Spending Editor's Note: GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney may have largely avoided the topic of health care when he accepted his party's nomination Thursday evening, but he previously supported many of the broad Medicare reform ideas of his running mate,… Continue reading
Aug 31 Why Does the Foreign Press Care About U.S. Political Conventions? By Mike Fritz // For many Americans the conventions are a time to celebrate their political parties' past, present and future. They are usually well-attended by U.S. press, but members of the foreign media come out as well. A reported 15,000 credentialed media… Continue reading