A Look Back At Obama's Past Convention Speeches
President Obama delivered his fourth DNC speech last night — 12 years ago to the day he took to the national stage as a candidate for Senate.
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Is Trump's Call For 'Law And Order' A Coded Racial Message?
Donald Trump's promise to be the "law-and-order" candidate revived a slogan often associated with Nixon's 1968 presidential campaign. Linguist Geoff Nunberg discusses the term's racial underpinings
At The Democratic Convention, Choreographing A Sea Of Signs
Watch even a few minutes and you're bound to see some synchronized sign-holding — brightly colored placards with slogans like "Stronger Together" waving in the crowd.
The Labor Secretary On Trade, Jobs And What Democrats Offer Voters
As the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention gets underway, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Labor Secretary Tom Perez.
The Task Ahead Of Hillary Clinton On The DNC's Final Night
With Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention set to kick off, Hillary Clinton's headlining speech is the main attraction — but it's by no means the only story line swirling on the final night.
DNC's Oldest Delegate's Life Spans Early Days Of Suffrage To Historic Nomination
Ruby Gilliam is 93 years old, a lifelong Democrat — and the oldest delegate at the party's national convention this year. "It's almost like a dream come true," she tells NPR's Audie Cornish.
With All Eyes On Her, Hillary Clinton Steps Up To The Mound To Make Her Pitch
It's the fourth and final night at the Democratic National Convention, and Hillary Clinton is set to take the stage, to accept the nomination and make the case for her White House bid.
How Is The Democratic Convention Playing In Deep-Blue Massachusetts?
Not every liberal voter had been eyeing the upcoming Democratic National Convention with uniform eagerness. NPR's Tovia Smith looks at how Democrats far from the convention floor are viewing the week.
Political Daughters Step Into The Limelight This Election Season
Chelsea Clinton will introduce her mother Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention. And when she does, there will be some obvious parallels to the Republican convention last week, when Ivanka Trump introduced her dad.
Trump Says He Was Being 'Sarcastic' In Asking Russia To 'Find' Clinton's Emails
The Republican presidential nominee faced a day of harsh criticism from across the political spectrum for appearing to urge Russia to hack his Democratic rival's email.