WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts Bar Advocates Close to Getting Pay Raise By Athena Desai Listen to story (Real Audio) Boston, MA - July 22, 2005 - For the first time in some 20 years, lawmakers on Beacon Hill are nearing an agreement on pay raises for bar advocates. Bar advocates represent the state's poor, or indigent, clients. Last night, the House unanimously voted in favor of a bill dealing with raises and other reforms. RELATED LINKS State House OK's raises for lawyers for poor (Boston Globe) Those Who Defend the Poor Demand More Money (Morning Edition 7/20) News in Photos A visual round-up of today's top news stories.    From The WBUR Newsroom Obama's Acceptance Speech DENVER, CO (August 29, 2008) Barack Obama has formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run in the presidential race. Convention Notebook Day 5 DENVER, CO (August 29, 2008) "Snapshots, moments burned in:" That's how WBUR's Bob Oakes remembers conventions and campaigns. In his Convention Notebook today, Bob reflects on his outstanding memories of the 2008 DNC. The Dukakis Perspective DENVER, CO (August 29, 2008) 20 years ago, Michael Dukakis was the Democratic candidate for president. Now this year's convention is over, we talk with him about what Barack Obama and Joe Biden need to do to win the general election. Previewing the DNC Finale DENVER, CO (August 28, 2008) WBUR's Bob Oakes joins us live from Mile High stadium, where, tonight, Democrats will cap off their 2008 convention with a speech by the Party's nominee, Barack Obama.