Jul 19 Column: Key to America’s prosperity? Bold economic policies that address racial inequities By Janet Murguia The changing demographics of this country and the exponential growth of workers of color in the next few decades compel us to address racial inequities that also serve as a hindrance to financial gains. Continue reading
Jul 19 Trump campaign dismisses Melania Trump plagiarism allegations By ERICA WERNER and SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press "Certainly, there's no feeling on her part that she did it," campaign manager Paul Manafort said of Melania Trump's speech on Monday at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 19 Did Melania Trump’s speech borrow lines from Michelle Obama? By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Melania Trump's speech Monday at the Republican National Convention contained two passages that nearly match Michelle Obama's speech from the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:49 Dr. Ben Carson: it’s tough for a nice guy to win a campaign By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 44:29 Watch the full 2016 Republican National Convention Day 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 4:19 The Republican convention pauses to mourn slain Baton Rouge officers By PBS News Hour The theme of the first night of the Republican convention was "Make America Safe Again" and it coincided with the slayings of three Baton Rouge officers, punctuating Donald Trump's vow to be the “law and order president, Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 6:56 Donald Trump’s coronation week as GOP standard-bearer begins By PBS News Hour The first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland was action-packed. What can we expect to see Monday night? Rachel Martin of NPR reports from the convention floor, while Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff talk with Kellyanne Conway, an… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 3:08 Meet the man planning every detail of the RNC By PBS News Hour What does it take to put together a national political convention? From the balloon drop to the video displays to the delegates clamoring to participate in democracy, John Yang talks to some of the people behind the big show in… Continue watching