Jul 27 Watch Delegates Speak About the Progress of the Democratic National Convention The delegates at the Democratic National Convention are preparing to hear from Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., former Democratic presidential candidates Richard Gephardt and Howard Dean, Illinois State Sen. Barack Obama, D, and Teresa Heinz Kerry. Gwen Ifill speaks with some… Continue watching
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 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
Jul 26 Watch President Bill Clinton's Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention Pledging to work as a foot soldier in the coming campaign, former President Clinton told Democrats in a rousing opening night address that he vowed to do all he could to send John Kerry to the White House. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch President Jimmy Carter's Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention Former President Jimmy Carter tells Democrats to support Sen. John Kerry because under President Bush "our credibility has been shattered and we are left increasingly isolated and vulnerable in a hostile world."… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Former President Carter Speaks of State of Democratic Party Following his speech to the convention, former President Carter talked with Jim Lehrer about the state of the Democratic Party and President Bush's foreign policy performance. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Correspondent Paul Solman Explores the Kerry Economic Plan Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a tour of Boston with Kerry economic adviser Laura Tyson to explore the practical impact of the Democratic nominee's plan. Continue watching