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 26 Some vocal Sanders supporters refuse to back Clinton By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MEGAN TRIMBLE, Associated Press Sanders supporters were angered when a trove of hacked emails released over the weekend showed that officials at the Democratic National Committee played favorites during the primaries and worked to undermine Sanders' campaign. Continue reading
Jul 26 Different breeds of convention Democrats ask: Whose party is this, anyway? By Ron Elving, NPR Democrats have become accustomed to having the best speech at their quadrennial convention given by someone named Obama. This year, that person might also be named Michelle. Continue reading
Jul 26 Which condiment does Hillary Clinton prefer? Take our politics quiz By Meredith P. Garretson Hillary Clinton admitted to always carrying which condiment with her? Who are the tallest first ladies? Take our quiz about these questions and more. Continue reading
Jul 26 Column: The bell of globalization cannot be un-rung By Phillip Lohaus It is likely that, despite people's enthusiasm to leave the EU, the vote will leave the UK’s most needy worse off than they were before the vote. Continue reading
Jul 26 Hillary Clinton to shatter glass ceiling at DNC Tuesday By Kathleen Hennessey, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A glass ceiling is shattering at the Democratic National Convention as Hillary Clinton ascends to the presidential nomination with Tuesday's roll call of the states, making her the first woman to lead a major party into a White House race. Continue reading
Jul 26 Column: Dirty air and foul water know no borders By David Biello Environmental science writer David Biello says the challenge for our next president is not to choose between embracing globalization or focusing at home, but to realize that the two are inextricably intertwined. Continue reading
Jul 25 After turmoil, Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Warren thrill convention By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Ending months of animosity, Bernie Sanders robustly embraced his former rival Hillary Clinton Monday night as a champion for the same economic causes that enlivened his supporters, signaling it was time for them, too, to rally behind the… Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 6:09 Was Putin’s bad blood with Clinton behind DNC hacking? By PBS News Hour Friday’s Wikileaks dump of 20,000 Democratic National Committee emails has roiled the political unity waters and may all be tied to Hillary Clinton’s past criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to… Continue watching
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