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Last night to kick off the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Michelle Obama gave the world a gracious and deft glimpse of the woman she is and the first lady she would be, writes John Nichols.
The Nation has an all-star team of reporters in Denver this week blogging the convention as well as producing daily podcasts and exclusive videos.
Blind Punditry
Eric Alterman | The media establishment gathered in Denver remains willfully blind to McCain's extremism and political expediency.
The First-Ever Muslim Democratic Caucus
Christopher Hayes | Abandoned by the GOP after 9/11, Muslims find a new political home among the Democrats.
An Economy that Works for All
Katrina vanden Heuvel | If Obama and McCain are serious about reining in excessive CEO pay, they should heed the populist call for an economy that works for all.
Working the South
Bob Moser | A labor organizer is optimistic, in a wary sort of way, about Obama's chances to win the southern states.
Yesterday, The Nation staged the first of four daily conversations in Denver focused on critical issues getting short-shrift inside the convention hall. Rep. John Conyers and Rep. Barbara Lee were joined by Nation editor Richard Kim in a conversation on hunger, AIDS and Africa moderated by John Nichols. Listen to the podcast now. And if you're in Denver, please join us at one of the remaining three, free conversations taking place today through Thursday each day at 11:00am at Denver's Central Presbyterian Church.
VideoNation: Dissent in Denver
Watch Brett Story's video report from the streets on the purpose of protest at this year's DNC.
Nation History: Alice Paul Pulls the Strings by Freda Kirchwey, March 2, 1921.
Click here to see a full collection of Nation DNC coverage and check back regularly throughout the week for reports from Victor Navasky, Katha Pollitt, Ari Berman, Richard Kim, Ari Melber and Patricia J. Williams, among many others.
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Peter Rothberg
The Nation
