Jul 27 Watch Columnists Discuss Their Observations of the Democratic National Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their observations of the convention so far and their expectations. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy's Speech at the DNC Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy received a warm welcome Tuesday night from delegates gathered in his hometown of Boston for the Democratic National Convention. Kennedy said Boston's New England values have "inspired patriots from John Adams to John Kennedy to John… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Teresa Heinz Kerry Speaks at the Democratic National Convention Speaking of her own background and her husband's, Teresa Heinz Kerry stressed John Kerry's willingness to put his life on the line for his comrades and his country during her speech to the Democratic National Convention. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Ron Reagan, Jr. Calling on People to Support to Stem Cell Research The son of the late President Ronald Reagan spoke at the Democratic National Convention, calling on people to support to stem cell research -- research that may help treat illnesses. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Howard Dean's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Howard Dean received a warm welcome and standing ovation Tuesday from delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Dean urged his fellow Democrats, especially those who live in areas considered GOP strongholds, to vigorously proclaim their pride in the… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Barack Obama's Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. Obama told the story of his working class family and urged the nation to elect Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, saying he would ensure more… Continue watching
Jul 26 Third Parties in the U.S. Political Process By Kristina Nwazota, News Desk The U.S. is home to more than 54 political parties, but only two parties -- the Democrats and Republicans -- dominate the modern American political process. Continue reading
Jul 26 Suicide Bombing Kills Three Near U.S. Base in Northern Iraq A suicide car bomb near a U.S. military base in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul killed three Iraqis Monday and assassins shot and killed a senior Interior Ministry official, in the latest attack on officials in the interim Iraqi… Continue reading
Jul 26 Why National Party Conventions Merit Substantial News Coverage NewsHour media correspondent Terence Smith, reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Boston, describes why national party conventions merit substantial news coverage, despite claims that the staged events are not newsworthy. Continue reading
Jul 26 Kerry to Continue Campaigning During First Days of Convention Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was in Florida Monday as part of his seven-day "Freedom Trail" trip that will take him to several battleground states and ends Wednesday night with his arrival at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Continue reading