Aug 19 WATCH: Kamala Harris talks about obstacles to voting By Associated Press Kamala Harris kicked off the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention by saying viewers may have heard “about obstacles and misinformation, and folks making it harder for you to cast your ballot.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:56 Jeffries 'cautiously optimistic' USPS problems will be resolved Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the chairman of the Democratic Caucus and one of the youngest members of the party’s congressional leadership team. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the Democratic National Convention has gone so far,… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 5:44 Democrats to highlight women leaders as Harris accepts VP nomination As Democrats gear up for the third night of their convention, they are looking to clarify policy positions and emphasize the role of women in the party. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Sen. Kamala Harris’ upcoming historic speech,… Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: Kamala Harris accepts VP nomination at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press By joining the party’s ticket, Harris also becomes just the third woman and first Asian-American to seek the vice presidency. She is a daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants. Continue reading
Aug 19 Politics This Morning: What to expect from Night 3 of the DNC By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins The second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention featured the official nomination of Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee as well as speeches from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, former President Bill Clinton, professor and former second lady Jill Biden and… Continue reading
Aug 19 How Black women cleared a path for Harris to be the VP pick By Kat Stafford, Associated Press The political legacy of Black women will take center stage as California Sen. Kamala Harris prepares to accept the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nomination. Continue reading
Aug 19 Hillary Clinton returns to DNC championing women in politics By Sara Burnett, Associated Press After more than four decades in public life, Hillary Clinton will return to the Democratic National Convention to cement her legacy as a champion of women in politics. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 10:14 Al Franken on Trump's pandemic response and why Biden would be better Al Franken was a U.S. senator from Minnesota -- a state that is a flashpoint for the nation’s current movement for racial justice. Franken’s departure from public office also came during a period of major U.S. social change, the MeToo… Continue watching
Aug 18 Politics This Morning: What to expect from Night 2 of the DNC By Daniel Bush, Amna Nawaz The PBS NewsHour’s Daniel Bush and Amna Nawaz talk about the biggest moments from the first night of the Democratic National Convention and what to watch on Night 2. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump motivates Democrats to rally behind Biden, Harris By Bill Barrow, Associated Press As Democrats gather virtually this week to nominate Joe Biden for the presidency, party leaders and activists across the political spectrum agree on one unifying force: their desire to defeat President Donald Trump. Continue reading