Jul 18 Watch 8:38 Trump’s GOP opponents get nowhere fast at convention By PBS News Hour On the opening day of the Republican National Convention, Trump forces beat back efforts to knock the candidate from the nomination, confirming this is the party of Trump. Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff talk to syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New… Continue watching
Jul 18 Do U.S. political conventions still matter? By Bill Barrow, Associated Press As Republicans convene in Cleveland this week to nominate Donald Trump, with Democrats waiting to follow with Hillary Clinton's nomination next week in Philadelphia, it's reasonable to wonder whether the soirees still matter — especially in a year in which… Continue reading
Jul 18 How music rocks politics By Dan Cooney How does rock 'n' roll influence our thinking about political events and the world? A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame seeks to answer that question. Continue reading
Jul 18 Chaos on GOP convention floor over last-ditch effort to stop Trump By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press A shouting match between Trump supporters and anti-Trump delegates erupted on the floor of the GOP convention when a last-minute effort to force a roll-call vote fell through. Continue reading
Jul 18 Melania Trump insists she’s her own person. So who is she? By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Melania Trump insists she's her own person, more than window dressing in her husband Donald Trump's run for the White House. Continue reading
Jul 18 Is the RNC Trump’s last big chance to recast himself? By Daniel Bush Ever since launching his White House bid, Trump has largely gotten by on his natural talent and instincts alone. That was enough to carry him to the nomination. The question now: is Trump capable -- or willing -- to put… Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump backers and opponents hold rallies half-mile apart By Michael Hill and Mark Gillispie, Associated Press CLEVELAND — Several hundred Donald Trump supporters and opponents held rallies a half-mile apart as the four-day Republican National Convention opened on a hot and sticky Monday with police on edge in this summer of violence. Continue reading
Jul 18 Quiz: Do you know your political (and Cleveland) trivia? By Larisa Epatko Which president was a male model? What year was LeBron James drafted? Test how much you know about politics and Cleveland's favorite son on the first day of the Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 18 Convention Live Blog By News Desk We'll be covering both party conventions gavel to gavel for the next two weeks. Continue reading
Jul 18 Column: Why I hope this populist fever in the GOP breaks soon By April Ponnuru Perhaps the central challenge we face is that too many people simply don’t see opportunity in America today. But what our presidential candidates have on offer—socialism, protectionism, and more-of-the-same liberalism—are no answer to that challenge. Continue reading