Jul 14 Watch 5:52 What Milwaukee means for Democrats in 2020 presidential race By PBS NewsHour Wisconsin was one of several battleground states in 2016 that helped Donald Trump capture the White House. Next July, the city of Milwaukee will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention to select the party's next presidential candidate. Hari Sreenivasan sat… Continue watching
Aug 01 Why Khizr Khan pulled out his copy of the U.S. Constitution on stage at the DNC By Daniel Bush Donald Trump should show more “patience and tolerance” for criticism, according to Khizr Khan, the father of a slain U.S. soldier who has come under attack from Trump after rebuking the Republican nominee at the DNC last week. In an… Continue reading
Jul 29 How did first-time voters see this year's conventions? By Adelyn Baxter The Student Reporting Labs team covered the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, exploring each host city to find a diverse range of youth perspectives on this year’s presidential race. Continue reading
Jul 28 Column: After soaring convention speeches, can Clinton connect with ordinary people? By Ron Elving, NPR When President Obama was joined on stage by the woman who wants to succeed him, you could feel the love welling up from the delegates and you could sense the doubt hanging over them — an invisible cloud casting a… Continue reading
Jul 27 As Joe Biden steps into DNC spotlight, a lingering 'what if' By Jessica Taylor, NPR When Joe Biden takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night, there is probably a part of him that still wonders, "What if?"… Continue reading
Jul 27 How much do you know about the presidents? Take our politics quiz By Larisa Epatko Which president was born in Pennsylvania? Who was a Rhodes scholar? Test your knowledge about the presidents in our quiz. Continue reading
Jul 26 Different breeds of convention Democrats ask: Whose party is this, anyway? By Ron Elving, NPR Democrats have become accustomed to having the best speech at their quadrennial convention given by someone named Obama. This year, that person might also be named Michelle. Continue reading
Jul 25 Democrats and the fine art of getting out of your own way By Ron Elving, NPR Over the weekend, as their convention delegates converged on Philadelphia, the Democrats found themselves in a crossfire about their national committee and its chairperson — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a member of Congress from Florida. Continue reading
Jul 24 Hacked emails overshadow Democratic National Convention By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Bitterness and frustration among the more progressive wing came after some 19,000 emails were published on the website Wikileaks that suggested the Democratic National Committee played favorites during the primary. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch the 'American Dream' melt, and other artistic moments at RNC, DNC By Corinne Segal From documentary films to a 4,000-pound ice sculpture, these artists are making a statement at this year's RNC and DNC. Continue reading