Attendees dance as a band plays during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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With Harris and Trump locked in a dead heat, getting their supporters to sing, scream and dance can cultivate an aura of inevitable electoral triumph.
Gus Walz openly wept as he cheered for his father, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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The best way to learn about neurodivergence is by listening to neurodivergent people themselves.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.
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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.