Here & Now At The Conventions
McCain Hammers Trump On Dispute With Khan Family
Some experts think Trump's presidential campaign has reached a milestone.
Seven Stars Farm Organic Yogurt Founder On The Accident That Left Him Paralyzed
According to the International Labor Organization, nearly half of the 335,000 workplace fatalities around the world every year take place in agriculture settings.
Clinton Set To Speak Tonight As Obama Passes The Baton
President Barack Obama told delegates last night that there has never been a more qualified person to be president than Hillary Clinton.
Tom Hayden, At 76, Still An Activist And Lifelong Agitator
Hayden, an author, activist and former California lawmaker, was one of the organizers of the anti-war protests at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.
Hillary Clinton Known As 'A Very Loyal Friend,' Wellesley College Classmate Says
For three years in the late 1960s, Suzanne Salomon and Hillary Clinton were suitemates at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
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At The DNC, A Look At The Week's Action Away From The Floor
Voters have been meeting in caucuses all week to discuss a range of topics, from the rural economy to women’s rights.
Philadelphia Residents Struggle With Blight, Gentrification Amid City's Growth
New development may bring in more revenue to previously neglected parts of the city. But it's also changing the makeup of those neighborhoods.
With Clinton Set To Accept The Nomination, How Will She Embrace Obama's Legacy?
NPR's Tamera Keith joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss the speeches made at the DNC last night, and what to expect Thursday night.
Wednesday Night's DNC Speeches To Feature Party's Present, Future
Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons joins Here & Now's Robin Young in Philadelphia to look ahead to tonight's speeches.
Protesters At The Democratic National Convention Call For Change
We talk with protesters focusing on racial issues.
Bernie Sanders Urges Supporters To Vote For Clinton
Sanders' supporters will get a chance to do just that during tonight's roll call vote on Clinton's nomination.
Helping Homeless Veterans In Philadelphia
With both presidential candidates promising more for veterans, we visit an organization in Philadelphia that's helping them right now.
Pennsylvania May Play A Bigger Role Than Usual In The Presidential Race
Things are changing in a state that's usually voted Democrat.
Protesters Brave Heat Wave As Democrats Convene To Nominate Clinton
Protests started over the weekend, and are expected to continue through the convention this week.
Democratic VP Pick Tim Kaine’s Career As A 'Pragmatic Progressive'
Kaine started as a civil rights lawyer in Richmond, Virginia and then turned to politics, working his way to the U.S. Senate.
As The DNC Opens in Philadelphia, The View From A Veteran Democratic Senator
Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Democratic Michigan U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow for her views on what her party faces this fall.
For Some Anti-Abortion Rights Voters This Year, Neither Candidate Appeals
The 2016 Democratic Party platform includes strong pro-abortion rights language. In contrast, the Republican platform called for repealing Roe vs. Wade.
Wasserman-Schultz Booed By Florida Delegates On DNC's First Day
Debbie Wasserman Schultz told the crowd "the disruptive voices are not the Florida we know."
A Preview Of The DNC, From A Philadelphia Perspective
Hillary Clinton is aiming to convince the country that she’s the right candidate to hold the nation’s highest office.
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.