The Prospect’s ongoing coverage from inside and outside the 2016 Democratic National Convention.Â
Election 2016
At Democratic Convention, Bernie’s Army Takes on a Life of its Own
Bernie Sanders has won key concessions from Democrats and accepted Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick, but many of his followers are marching in a different direction.
Trade Politics and the Presidential Campaign
Why Clinton’s criticism of trade deals like the TPP should be taken with a grain of salt. Â
Why Tim Kaine Is the Progressives’ Dream
Ignore his few deviations from orthodoxy—he could wind up being the best vice president progressives could hope for.
Dispatches From Cleveland
The Prospect’s ongoing coverage from inside and outside the 2016 Republican National Convention.Â
Photo Essay: Cleveland Protests
Protesters who descended on Cleveland this week remained calm despite predictions of violence.Â
Trump Snubs Republican Mayors
Donald Trump wrapped up his convention without one word to Republican mayors, which should come as little surprise for a candidate with essentially no urban policy agenda.
Ivanka Trump is Evidence of Her Father’s Misogyny
The women who sing the Republican presidential nominee’s championship of women all report to him, proving to followers the natural order of things.
Trump’s Dystopia
Trump’s dark warnings and grandiose pledges that he alone can save the troubled nation sound an ominously authoritarian note.
Photo Essay: Cleveland Protests
Protesters, onlookers, and police from around the country converged in Cleveland for the Republican National Convention.

