Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Democrats Kick Off Day 3 Of The DNC, With Obama As Marquee Speaker

4:07pm July 27, 2016

President Obama will make the case for his former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, to succeed him in office when he speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.

As Obama Prepares To Bid Farewell, Democrats Are Left With A Thin Bench

4:07pm July 27, 2016

State Rep. Stacey Abrams, the House minority leader for the Georgia State Assembly, talks to NPR's Audie Cornish about Democrats' failure to win state legislative races during President Obama's tenure.

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She's Been To 16 Democratic Conventions. Now, She Gets To See A Dream Fulfilled

4:07pm July 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton has made history as the first female presidential nominee of a major political party. Democrat Roz Wyman, 85, is now at her 16th national convention, and she reflects on what the milestone means.

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Protests Galore In The Streets Of Philly: Here's What They're All About

4:07pm July 27, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Thousands of protesters have descended on Philadelphia this week for demonstrations outside the Democratic National Convention. Here's a glimpse of the wide array of causes they're backing.

Black Leadership In The Age Of Obama: A Look Back

4:07pm July 27, 2016

PBS NewsHour co-anchor Gwen Ifill joins All Things Considered from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, to discuss her 2009 book The Breakthrough. Ifill is re-examining the book's conclusions about black political leadership as President Obama prepares to leave office.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a press conference at Trump National Doral on Wednesday in Doral, Florida.

Trump Calls On Russia To Hack Into Clinton's Emails

3:52pm July 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

A presidential candidate urging such a foreign breach is an unprecedented move. Clinton's campaign said it was a call for "espionage against his political opponent."

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Covering Hillary Clinton, A Candidate 'Forged In The Crucible' Of Conflict

3:07pm July 27, 2016

As a reporter for The New York Times, Amy Chozick's beat is Hillary Clinton. But, Chozick says, it's hard to get to know a candidate who "has been so scarred" by her decades in the public eye.

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Sen. Tim Kaine spoke Spanish at a rally in Miami earlier this month, where he was announced as Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate.

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Kaine En Español: Pandering Or A Symbol Of Understanding For Latinos?

3:02pm July 27, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

"Speaking Spanish doesn't mean that he understands the issues," one DNC attendee said. Others Latinos say his language ability reveals a deeper ability to understand issues important to them.

Former President Clinton defended Hillary Clinton's career during his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, the night she formally became the party's presidential nominee.

Bill Clinton Counters The Greatest Criticisms Of His Wife In DNC Speech

1:04pm July 27, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Bill Clinton had a formidable challenge on Tuesday: to sell the American people on one of the most disliked presidential nominees in political history.

Vice President Joe Biden talks to students from Eagle Academy for Young Men during a walk at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. He will speak Wednesday night.

As Joe Biden Steps Into DNC Spotlight, A Lingering 'What If'

12:55pm July 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The death of the vice president's eldest son derailed his own hopes for the White House. But he once had better approval ratings than Hillary Clinton and may have been a more competitive nominee.