Top Stories on the Democratic Party
Last week's featured topic was the Democratic Party, coinciding with its national convention in Denver. With international attention turned toward Barack Obama's formal nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate, it was all hands on deck for both American and foreign news media. Our community identified some excellent news and opinion on the topic, looking beyond the fundraiser dinners, speeches and other convention fare. Here's a sampling:
News
Convention donors often have business before lawmakers and regulators
Los Angeles Times (Special Report)
Democrats Confront National Security Challenge by Trying to Broaden the Definition
Congressional Quarterly (Special Report)
Obama's speech is TV ratings home run
Christian Science Monitor (News Report)
Top Black Donors See Obama's Rise as Their Own
New York Times (Special Report)
'Economics. Economics. Economics'
The Nation (News Analysis)
Opinion
Campaigning after Katrina
Boston Globe (Editorial)
John Kerry, Foreign Policy Warrior
American Prospect (Opinion)
Making History
The Nation (Opinion)
The Big Tent in Denver *
The Writing Corner (Blog Post)
Big Media, Big Politics and Change We Can Believe In *
Media is a Plural (Opinion)
* Disclosure: these last two stories were written by current and former NewsTrust staff members
This week: The Republican Party
This
week, we turn to the Republican Party, as it holds its national
convention in St. Paul. We're looking for good journalism on the
challenges and opportunities facing Republicans this year -- and we're
giving special attention to John McCain's surprise pick for vice
president, Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who has come under intense
scrutiny this week. Already our members have surfaced some great
stories on this subject. Here's a quick roundup:
Disclosures on Palin Raise Questions on Vetting Process
New York Times (News Report)
Bad Impression: Did the Media Take Swipes at Sarah Palin?
Fox News (Opinion)
Palin's Small Alaska Town Secured Big Federal Funds
Washington Post ( News Report)
The Libertarian Case for Palin
Real Clear Politics (News Analysis)
With Palin revelations, McCain's gamble is clearer
Los Angeles Times (News Analysis)
As the Republican National Convention continues, and John McCain takes the floor as the official Republican nominee, please submit and review great journalism about this topic on our Republican Party topic page.
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