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Clinton’s DNC was a big win for normal people and normal politics — but in a country gone insane, that might be a problem
Andrew O'Hehir
The Dems’ Philly gathering was wholesome and snuggly — except for the clear signs that GOP insanity is contagious
A story of dueling racial optics: The Democratic versus Republican national conventions
Chauncey DeVega
The conventions proved yet again that the GOP is focused on luring white voters, while Dems open their arms to all
From the Mothers of the Movement to Michelle Obama’s speech, relive the 10 most memorable moments from the DNC
Michael Garofalo
A video retrospective of the convention's most resonant moments
Don’t worry about Trump’s “lead” yet: It’s too early to stress about the polls
Gary Legum
Notoriously unstable post-convention polls aren't great predictors of what will happen in November
Kudos to Hillary for playing the woman card: If people are going to call her a witch, she’ll tell them she’s Hermione Granger
Amanda Marcotte
Gender is Clinton's biggest liability, but in a masterful speech, she turns her gender into an asset
Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic nomination: “We must stand up to bullies”
Associated Press
Clinton casts herself as a unifier for divided times, while warning of the perils of a Trump presidency
Obama, Clinton and the activist left: Open dissent is the Democrats’ greatest strength
Andrew O'Hehir
Obama passionately defended Hillary and the mainstream -- but he also knows activist mojo is the party's lifeblood
WATCH: Sanders delegate can’t forgive Clinton for mass incarceration, Iraq war, “racist campaign” against Obama
Ben Norton
"When Hillary made those comments about 'super predators,' she was talking about me & my friends" says Shane Harris
Bigotry, denial and the distortion of American history: Bill O’Reilly’s racist dreams of “well-fed” and happy black slaves
Chauncey DeVega
Bill Reilly’s corrective to Michelle Obama’s speech is one of the most vile moments in his tenure at Fox News
The DNC message to fed-up Republicans: Leave the dark side and join us
Heather Digby Parton
Last night focused on luring GOP moderates appalled by the RNC hatefest. The message was clear, but will it work?
Obama’s DNC letdown: The president needed to hit it out of the park, but he surprisingly fell short
Amanda Marcotte
Obama is one of the great orators of our time, but his meandering speech for Hillary missed the mark
“America is already great”: President Obama’s moving DNC speech lifts Hillary, crushes Trump
Associated Press
"I promise you, our strength, our greatness, does not depend on Donald Trump," Obama said at the DNC
The Evolution of Michelle Obama, Convention Speaker
Silpa Kovvali
History will long remember her DNC address, but the substance and style of FLOTUS' speech was 8 years in the making
Party like it’s 1992: Newspaper front-page photos celebrate the other Clinton on Hillary’s historic night
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Hillary Clinton made history Tuesday night, while Bill's face got the glory at many outlets
Republicans and Fox News rush to defend Trump’s appeal to Russian hackers: “It’s a continuation of Obama policy”
Sophia Tesfaye
Fox News' Bret Baier quickly wrote Trump's insanity off as a "joke," while other conservatives deflected to Clinton
Barack Obama reclaimed patriotism for the left: How his 2004 DNC speech made a hopeful, inclusive America a core liberal value
David Masciotra
Obama's optimistic, game-changing 2004 speech celebrated the U.S. as the country of Whitman, containing multitudes
Bill gets personal: Clinton’s latest speech took us inside his marriage with Hillary — and it was perfect
Heather Digby Parton
Bill Clinton — with countless high-magnitude speeches under his belt — delivered one of his best last night
Tim Kaine’s immigration optimism: The Dem VP candidate has a rosy view of comprehensive reform
Simon Maloy
Speaking to Telemundo (en español!), Tim Kaine sketched out a very happy path towards immigration reform
The media went AWOL: Members of the press shied away from doing their jobs during RNC coverage
Neal Gabler
Almost no one in the press acknowledged that regardless of how you feel about Trump, the spectacle was crazy
Hillary Clinton, the killer: 5 insane theories from Alex Jones, Trump’s favorite conspiracist
Elizabeth Preza
Everything from the Clintons being murderers to the government having a "weather weapon"
Bill Clinton charms the DNC with story of Hillary’s life-long commitment to social change
Associated Press
He never mentioned Trump, but he didn't have to as he highlighted Hillary's clear differences to the GOP nominee
Howard Dean brings back “the Dean scream” to endorse Hillary Clinton: “She never forgets who she is fighting for!”
Scott Eric Kaufman
The crowd at the DNC roared in appreciation as Dean roared in support of Hillary Clinton
It’s official: Hillary Clinton makes history as she’s named Democratic Party’s nominee for president
Associated Press
Hillary Clinton is officially the first woman to lead a major party as presidential nominee
Michelle Obama’s dignified restraint: “When they go low, we go high” are words to live by
Mary Elizabeth Williams
For too long we've let the low road lead. We can steer ourselves away from a culture of rudeness
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