Two Americas

The distinctions (and doublespeak) were front and center at the GOP convention in Minneapolis.

More:>> CONVENTION '08 Hourly blog posts, action on the floor, news from the delegations, the protests, the parties, photo galleries, video and more!



Is A Change Gonna Come?

DeAngelo Starnes surveys the changes that need to happen and the likelihood of Obama having a chance to make them.

History Versus Hillary 

History -- African American history -- is being made in this campaign. Why are we so afraid to say so?

Finally! 

The official nomination of Barack Obama was a long time coming. The names of a few key players who helped come to mind.

What It Felt Like

Del Walters on the daze events. a Convention ‘08 wrap-up

Being There 

When it comes to historic events, there's something to be said for stepping outside the moment. Reconciling the emotional tug of a good flat screen.

Speechifying: The Art and Craft of the Political Speech  

Speechifying doesn't come naturally, nor does it come without a team of advisors.

Schools: The Hole in America's Bucket 

Auto workers, food workers, health care advocates, coal miners, trial lawyers, tobacco lobbyist, teachers. There are so many agendas flying at a major political event

No More Mr. Nice Guy 

When it comes to making hard decisions in matters of global dominance, the question is not is Obama ready. The question is, are we?

DNC Shots

Relive the moment! Exclusive photo galleries from the convention floor and beyond.

Winning by Losing

After much wrangling, Hillary Clinton relinquished her claim as the White House heir apparent. Del Walters thinks she found her grace just in the nick of time.

Critical Evaluation: We Are Getting Played: Employment

DeAngelo Starnes calls for a new New Deal. In Politics

Do You Take This Man?

What started out as a political courtship could end up a messy throwdown In Politics and Perspectives

FISA and You

If possession is nine-tenths, your privacy belongs to Uncle Sam. In Politics

George Bush Is That Pain In Your Gas

Del Walters runs down the real reason fuel prices are at an all-time high. In Politics

Is A Change Gonna Come?

DeAngelo Starnes surveys the changes that need to happen and the likelihood of Obama having a chance to make them.

Jumping The Broom

We need to come full circle on the issue of  'til death do us part'.  In Politics and Perspectives

Katrina: The Cultural Damage

From the National Black Programming Consortium's Katrina Project comes a video riff on the culture of New Orleans. In Multimedia    

Media Mix: PoliTech

In politics, a little tech goes a long way. In National

Out Damned Spot

A distraction from the conversation is laughable in a 30-second commercial. In real life? Not so much. In Politics

Gradual Alienation

Unfair sentencing starts long before a kid makes it to high school graduation. In Politics 

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