Who is Julian Castro? | What a Candidate's Wife Must Do at a Political Convention | American Archer Wins Paralympic Gold, Ending 16 Year Drought | A Reflection on the Transforming power of the Paralympics for Athletes and Others with Disabilities | The Future of America According to Delegates | Fantasy Football Gets a Sitcom
At only 37-years-old, San Antonio mayor Julian Castro is one of the youngest politicians to be granted the honor of keynote speaker in the Democratic National Convention's history. And with his Chicano background, he’s also the only Latino.
The role of the candidate's wife has evolved over time, but at political conventions, she is often called upon to "soften" her husband. This was certainly Ann Romney's approach at last week's Republican National Convention in Tampa. How does first lady Michelle Obama's speech compare?
The United States' 16 year drought of gold at the Paralympics ended with wheelchair-bound archer Jeff Fabry. John Hockenberry spoke with Fabry before his win about how his success rides on a dog leash and his teeth.
The Paralympic Games offer an extraordinary opportunity for us to watch atheletes with disabilities use their bodies and athletic equipment in incredible ways to overcome amazing challenges. As spectators, there are the carbon-fiber prosthetics to marvel over, and the rugby players who use their wheelchairs like hotshot speedcarts.
Although delegates are entrusted with the task of choosing their party’s next presidential nominee, modern-day convention voting is little more than a well-rehearsed ritual. Mitt Romney has been the Republican Party’s nominee for months, while Barack Obama has been the Democratic Party’s 2012 candidate for years.
Labor Day has passed and fall is officially in the air. For some people, that means it's time to start getting ready for the 2012 fantasy football season. With over 27 million participants, the popularity of fantasy football is at an all-time high. The phenomenon of this popularity is documented in a comedy on FX, called The League, which presents six long-time friends as they navigate extreme football fandom.
As the Democratic National Convention makes it case for President Obama's second term, The Takeaway's Todd Zwillich takes a look at the polling data in swing states and how the election might be playing out. Is Obama winning the numbers game and why isn't he saying so? Also, what about the economy — Will Obama drown in the national debt?
Kambiz Hosseini: Iran's Jon Stewart on the Presidential Election
P is for Prison: Sesame Street and Overpopulation in America's Jails
Overpopulation of Prisons, The History of Privacy & Democracy, Will Snowden Be Extradited?
Arming the Syrian Rebels, Voices Against the War on Drugs, The Eiffel Tower as a Musical Instrument
Extradition or Rendition: How Will the U.S. Get Snowden Back on U.S. Territory?
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