Both major parties leaned in to the Bible and Christianity at their recent conventions, but in very different ways.
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The idea that men should be stoic and bury their emotions remains pervasive, however, the ability to be emotionally vulnerable and expressive is and should be an important part of masculine identity.
American political conventions will continue to both offend and excite those of us who follow politics closely as we consider the past, present and future of these critical events.
The items people wear, buy and wave at the convention are key pieces of American history.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
The best an opposing party can hope for during convention week is some sort of misfire. But those are rare in this era of scripted conventions designed to minimize controversy.
We're joined on the podcast by former Australian ambassador to Washington, Joe Hockey, who's been attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Music is taking centre stage at this week’s Democratic National Convention. Here’s a look back at how music has historically played a role at American political conventions.
After weeks of consistent increases in popularity, Harris has closed the gap with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. In some states, they’re neck and neck.
Even though Biden has endorsed Harris, the process is more complicated than that, and it all leads to the party’s convention in August.
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Professor & Director, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Music, Carleton University
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Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the UMW Center for Leadership and Media Studies, University of Mary Washington
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Political History Curator, Smithsonian Institution
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Political History Curator, Smithsonian Institution
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Associate Professor, History, University of The Fraser Valley
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Research Professor, Masculinities Studies, School of Education, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, New Testament & Director of the Wesley Centre, University of Divinity
