2016 Republican National Convention

What Does 'Making America Great Again' Mean To RNC Delegates?
Donald Trump ended his speech at the RNC last night with the phrase, which has become the central one of his campaign.

Donald Trump Officially Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination
NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks with host Robin Young about Trump's speech and about what to expect from next week's Democratic National Convention.

How Donald Trump's Opposition To Political Correctness Works For Him
Trump's rise to the GOP nomination has come in spite of — or perhaps because of — his tendency to speak his mind.

As The Republican National Convention Closes, Highlights From A Turbulent Week
The convention aimed at unifying the Republican Party, but there remained some signs of division.

RNC Dominates On Cable News And Late Night, But Was It Good TV?
Just a few months ago, Donald Trump’s campaign was touting the convention as a massive television spectacle.
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How Have Convention Delegates Viewed Their Time In Cleveland?
Here & Now's Robin Young meets with delegates from New Jersey and Tennessee to get their views on how the convention has gone.

Looking At Blight In East Cleveland, A City Hit Hard By The Housing Crisis
A new study from the Economic Innovation Group, an advocacy group, named Cleveland the most distressed large city in the U.S.

Former GOP Candidate Ted Cruz Draws Boos For Not Endorsing Donald Trump
Cruz told the convention audience Wednesday night to “vote your conscience."

This 13-Year-Old’s Dream Job? Covering The RNC
Maple Buescher is the youngest reporter at the Republican National Convention, writing articles for the magazine Time for Kids.

A Historian's View Of This Year's Republican Convention
How will the Republican National Convention in Cleveland be remembered?

Cruz Says He Won't Back Trump 'Like A Servile Puppy Dog,' Also Won't Vote For Clinton
The U.S. senator says he has broken a pledge he made during a debate to support the Republican Party nominee.

Foreign Journalists On Parallels Between Trump's Candidacy, European Politics
There are about 15,000 journalists at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, including many from Europe and elsewhere.

A Young Delegate's Expensive Journey To The RNC
For 18-year old Will Carter of Georgia, attending the Republican Convention as a delegate is a dream come true.

The View From Cleveland: Raising A Family On $1,400 A Month
The issue of the minimum wage is likely to be a topic for the general election.

More Trump Family And Former Rivals To Speak At RNC Today
Scott Walker, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz will speak tonight at the convention.

Tennis Balls And Protests: A Postcard From Cleveland
Last night, demonstrators took aim at the fact that while guns are allowed in the protest zone around the convention site, tennis balls are not.

Pence Slated To Speak, RNC Day 3 Aims To 'Make America First Again'
We speak to NPR's Domenico Montanaro about what to expect from the convention's third day, for which the theme is "Make America First Again."

New GOP Platform Pulls Party To The Right
The platform embraces building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and moves right on a number of social issues.

Did Melania Trump's Speech Do What It Needed To Do?
There's been controversy about parts of her speech that mirrored Michelle Obama's in 2008. But do delegates care?

Cleveland Police In The Spotlight
Given security concerns and scrutiny after the police shooting of Tamir Rice in 2014, the department is the focus of attention.