Sep 05 Watch Are U.S. Mayors the New Leaders of the Democratic Party? Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles and chair of the Convention, talk to Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill about the boom of city migration in the last few decades, how major… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Hispanics Play Pivotal Role in the 2012 Political Conventions and Election Latinos Play Pivotal Role in the 2012 Political Conventions and Election… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Democrats Stress Importance of Detroit Bailout in Saving U.S. Jobs Democrats Stress Importance of Detroit Bailout in Saving U.S. Jobs… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx on Venue Change for Obama Nomination Speech Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx on Venue Change for Obama Nomination Speech… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch News Wrap: Paul Ryan Attacks President Obama’s Economic Record in Iowa News Wrap: Paul Ryan Attacks President Obama's Economic Record in Iowa… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Shields, Brooks on Michelle Obama’s ‘Home Run,’ Bill Clinton as Advocate Shields, Brooks on Michelle Obama's 'Home Run,' Bill Clinton as Advocate… Continue watching
Sep 05 Dennis Kucinich Takes the Test: How Liberal Is He? (Hint: Very.) By Christina Bellantoni // The NewsHour partnered with Pew Research Center for a quiz to determine where voters fall on the political spectrum. At the Democratic National Convention we've been asking people to take the quiz on camera. Outgoing Rep. Continue reading
Sep 05 Thunderstorm Threat Moves Obama’s Nomination Acceptance Speech Indoors By Elizabeth Shell Rain fell during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Jared Soares for PBS NewsHour. With Thursday's threat of thunderstorms holding at 40 percent, organizers for the Democratic… Continue reading
Sep 05 Health Reform Plays Starring Role In First Night Of Convention By Kaiser Health News Several speakers cited the 2010 health law as a signature achievement of the Obama administration Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. This video sample includes Stacey Lihn, the mother of a child with congenital heart disease,… Continue reading
Sep 05 Michelle Obama Light Ups Democratic Convention By News Desk The Democratic National Convention kicked off Tuesday night at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. The highlight of the night: first lady Michelle Obama's address to the assembled delegates and supporters. Here are some of the sights from opening… Continue reading