Democratic National Convention

 

Charlie Rose speaks with Cynthia Hessin about whether Colorado and Denver is finally shedding its "cowtown" image.
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Recreate 68 is one of the controversially-named progressive groups organizing demonstrations and other activities at the 2008 DNC in Denver. The UpTake's Chuck Olsen interviews one of the group's founders, Mark Cohen, and documents the first big protest of the DNC. Also, The Uptake interviews musician John Legend.
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Laura Hertzfeld from PBS is in Denver this week for the Democratic National Convention. She has taken some great photos capturing the excitement of the event in and around the Pepsi Center.
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Last night, I fell backwards into a ticket to the opening night of the Democratic National Convention. While I didn't manage to get a seat inside the arena, I did laps around the perimeter – and came within 10 feet of former President Jimmy Carter. Two days in and two days to go, what are your impressions of convention week? What have you seen so far? And what do you think of the Biden pick?
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From the August 15 program:  The two party conventions are just ahead...how does this presidential year compare to others, and what should we expect, between now and the November election?
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I Am – The Library is an ethnographic video project, which documents the everyday ways a public library is used.  Set in and around the Denver Central Library a few weeks before the 2008 Democratic National Convention, it is inspired by the social and oratorical work of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a former presidential candidate who's life's work as a civil rights activist was triggered when, as a twenty-year old college student, he fought to desegregate his hometown public library.

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We're just weeks away from the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and Denver is already buzzing. Whether you're a Democrat or Republican, this is a thrilling time for Colorado. What are your plans for convention week? Volunteering? Celebrity hunting? Leaving town?

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From the August 1 program:  Is Denver ready for its moment in the spotlight, the Democratic National Convention at the end of this month?
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One hundred years ago, Colorado hosted the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Watch short clips on the history of the 1908 convention, and explore the parallels between then and now.
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From the July 18 program:  Are the protests at the Democratic and Republican conventions going to get the same amount of coverage as the main proceedings?  Should they?
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