Politics
Jo Freeman's Convention Diary: RNC Pre-Convention Passes and Confusion
"I'm not a member of an organized party. I'm a Democrat." If Will Rogers had said this today he would be describing the Republican convention in Cleveland, or at least the preconvention meetings. Although organizing for these meetings starts long before the actual convention, the lack of organization, multiple mistakes and repeated shifts of direction is unlike the traditional Republican style of being well put together. more »
2016 GOP Convention Program: Daily Themes & Headliners, An Unconventional Lineup of Speakers
"Veterans, political outsiders, faith leaders and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump’s family members will lead an unconventional lineup of speakers who have real-world experience and will make a serious case against the status quo and for an agenda that will make America great again." more »
A Bit of History: Lyndon B. Johnson Accepts the Nod to Become Vice-President, July 14, 1960
"Liberal Democrats reacted negatively to Johnson as a wheeler-dealer, and Robert Kennedy, as the campaign manager, had given his word to labor leaders and civil rights groups that Johnson would never be the vice-presidential candidate. When John Kennedy reported that he would offer the second spot to Johnson, his brother interpreted the move as only a token gesture of party solidarity, since Johnson had told people he would never accept the second spot. Then Johnson astonished both brothers by accepting." more »
Hearings on Zika and Campus Safety: Bills On Eliminating Pornography from Federal Computers, Opioid Use, Sexual Assault Survivors
Violence Against Women — On Wednesday July 13th, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing on Campus Safety, Improving Prevention and Response Efforts. The hearing is scheduled for 2:45 pyem, Eastern. Also on Wednesday, a Senate Foreign RElations Subcommittee will hold hearings on "Zika in the Western Hemisphere: Risks and Responses." more »