Jul 26 Convention delegates want to know if Clinton would mirror Obama on K-12 By Alyson Klein, Education Week Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, loves to tell voters that her administration would pick up the policy baton from President Barack Obama. But, with the Democratic National Convention under way this week, it's tough to say how true… Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 6:22 Calls for unity compete with cries of foul at Democratic convention By PBS News Hour The theme is “United Together,” but on Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention, division was on display from the start. WikiLeaks’ publishing of DNC emails inflamed supporters of Bernie Sanders and prompted the resignation of Democratic National Committee Chair… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 6:07 Hillary Clinton’s call to public service came early By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 8:13 Can Hillary Clinton win over the Bernie Sanders booers? By PBS News Hour A diehard corps of Bernie Sanders supporters are making their voices heard in Philadelphia and their anger is being further fueled by leaked DNC emails that show party leaders worked against their man. Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff speak with… Continue watching
Jul 25 Clinton turns to party’s stars to quiet Democratic firestorm By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Former rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders urgently joined forces Monday to tamp down dissent among his supporters, as Democrats tried to keep infighting from overtaking an opening night featuring some of the party's biggest stars, including first lady Michelle… Continue reading
Jul 25 Will Bernie Sanders’ speech restore unity after DNC email scandal? By Daniel Bush Democrats vowed that their convention would be an orderly and united affair, in contrast with Donald Trump’s coronation at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. But the Wikileaks release of dozens of emails by Democratic National Committee staff, combined with… 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 25 DNC protests in Philadelphia dwarf those outside RNC in Cleveland By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MEGAN TRIMBLE, Associated Press The demonstrations, largely driven by Sanders supporters, have been peaceful so far. 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 11:22 Hillary Clinton’s life in the public eye By PBS News Hour As Hillary Clinton prepares to accept the Democratic nomination for president, two biographers look back at her growth as a politician. Mark Lander, who wrote "Alter Egos: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the Twilight Struggle Over American Power," and Michael… Continue watching