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  • Today's Takeaway | September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012

    In Defense of Political Conventions | Why the DNC Speeches Matter | What to Watch at the Democratic National Convention | Meet the Delegates: A Mississippi Democrat | Documenting Arti... (episode)

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    • In Defense of Political Conventions September 4, 2012

      Every four years, political conventions inspire absurd antics, from Vice President Al Gore's excruciatingly long smooch with then-wife, Tipper, to Clint Eastwood's recent conversation...

    • Why the DNC Speeches Matter September 4, 2012

      For the Democrats, the conventions have an incredible history of foretelling the party’s direction and creating the biggest stars. Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affa...

    • What to Watch at the Democratic National Convention September 4, 2012

      <p>Political correspondent&nbsp;<strong>Todd Zwillich</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>has takeaways from the Charlotte convention floor on what to watch for at the start of the DNC.</p>

    • Meet the Delegates: A Mississippi Democrat September 4, 2012

      <p>Last week, we heard from a range of delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. This week, we are hearing from delegates on the other end of the ideological spectrum.</p>

    • Documenting Arctic Sea Ice Melt September 4, 2012

      Arctic sea ice continues to shrink at record levels because of climate change. With polar ice melting at record rates, there is a strong desire to document the vanishing icebergs befo...

    • Political Scientists Cover the Election in a New Book, Published in Real Time September 4, 2012

      In a new approach to finding out how politicians win elections,"The Gamble," a book by John Sides and Lynn Vavreck, offers a real time analysis of the election. The e-book is being u...