This week is the 2024 Republican National Convention, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While many regard the RNC today as a media spectacle, the Convention has historically served a very important purpose for the functioning of party politics and the democratic process. From the era of Abraham Lincoln to modern day, follow along to learn about how the RNC came ... Show More
Jan 31
Ben Shapiro Reacts to Michelle Obama X Call Her Daddy
Michelle Obama sat down with Call Her Daddy — a podcast once famous for dating advice and explicit sex talk — to lecture Americans on feminism, ambition, and what women supposedly “really want” out of life. In this video, we breaks down Michelle Obama’s claims about work, power, ... Show More
17m 51s
Aug 2024
An Insider’s Guide to the D.N.C.
The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago today, less than a month after Democrats changed their nominee in a remarkable political shake-up. To get set for the week, “The Run-Up” talks with Leah Daughtry, an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee, the ... Show More
31m 10s
Jul 2024
At the Republican National Convention: Day Two
Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell return to the Republican National Convention. They explore second day's theme, Make America Safe Again, and discuss how this convention compares to the last one Andrew attended, the RNC in 2004. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i ... Show More
26m 27s
Aug 2024
At the Democratic Convention, a Historic Nomination
<p>Last night, at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination, becoming the first woman of color in U.S. history to do so.</p><p>Astead W. Herndon and Reid J. Epstein, who cover politics for The Times, discuss the story this co ... Show More
36m 15s
Jul 2024
Live coverage: Final Night of the 2024 Republican National Convention
<p>On the final evening of the 2024 Republican National Convention, former president Donald Trump took the stage to accept the Republican nomination for the third time. He did so with the longest convention speech in modern history, reflecting on the recent attempt on his life, a ... Show More
2h 47m