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Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP Tim Kaine’s Declaration of Independence
The Virginia senator’s early call for a war vote in Congress helped him break free of President Obama and earn a spot as Hillary Clinton’s running mate.
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Reuters Bill Clinton's Lapse Into Trumpism
In his convention speech, he suggested that Muslims need to earn the rights that all other Americans enjoy.
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Mark Kauzlarich / Reuters The First Lady to Become the Nominee
Hillary Clinton made history on Tuesday night—and her husband reintroduced the first woman to secure a major-party nomination to America.
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Mike Segar / Reuters Bill Clinton Gets It Right
His convention speech re-introducing his wife to the country was an uneven, but ultimately effective, performance.
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Chris Keane / Reuters ‘We Are Preparing to Shatter the Highest Glass Ceiling in Our Country’
The women who cheered Hillary Clinton into her official nomination showed why this moment in American history is so important—and fragile.
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Brian Snyder / Reuters What Does Hillary Clinton Have to Offer Blue-Collar White Men?
The Democratic Party’s emphasis on race and gender is compelling to many voters—but it may not accord with the experience of many who are struggling.
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Jim Young / Reuters Donald Trump's Threats Against Minorities Are Unifying Democrats
Identity politics loomed large on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
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Carlo Allegri / Reuters Trump Time Capsule #57: Russia, and Taxes
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Brian Snyder / Reuters The Long Fall of Debbie Wasserman Schultz
The Democratic chairwoman had few supporters—but clung to her post for years, abetted by the indifference of the White House.
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Jay Paul / Reuters The Class Inversion of American Politics Accelerates
Donald Trump’s Republicans are becoming the party of blue-collar white voters, as college-educated white voters slip away.
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Jim Young / Reuters A Party at War With Itself
Hillary Clinton is running as the candidate of continuity—but Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and most white Democrats think America is headed in the wrong direction.
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Gary Cameron / Reuters Michelle Obama's Speech for the Ages
The First Lady took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention, and united a divided hall.
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Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic The Streets of Philadelphia Are Anti-Hillary
The majority of Democratic voters, however, are with her.
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Gary Cameron / Reuters All Hell Breaks Loose at the Democratic Convention
A 30-step review of the mayhem in Philadelphia, and what Clinton’s convention says about the future of the American political system.
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Gleb Garanich / Reuters A Bernie Voter, From Ukraine, on the Putin Story
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Bryan Woolston / Reuters Bernie Sanders Supporters: ‘People Are Going to Protest’
A call from the Vermont senator urging support for Hillary Clinton was met with boos from delegates in Philadelphia.
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RIA Novosti / via Reuters Trump Time Capsule #56: Russian Quids and Quos
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Gary Cameron / Reuters The Muscovite Candidate?
Democrats allege that Russian hackers stole and leaked their emails in order to aid Donald Trump. Just because they’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re wrong.
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Paul Sancya / AP Bernie Gives In to Hillary
The Vermont senator closed the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia with a show of unity, but his supporters weren’t necessarily with him.
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Chris Carlson / Reuters A 93-Year-Old Democratic Delegate Who Has Seen It All
This will be the Ruby Gilliam’s eighth national convention—and she says she has a few more left in her.
