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The Democratic Convention is under a gentle but persistent siege as peaceful protests from a variety of democratic and liberal groups, seek recognition of their causes. Clean energy groups protested on Sunday, with easily 5000 protesters, perhaps more. Green-minded activists feel neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party is paying attention to their pleas to protect the earth. Protesters ...

Republican Party officials set up a war room in Philadelphia to monitor and respond to the Democratic convention this week. They can’t help but smile when they talk about the venue — a boxing gym. They say it’s appropriate given the fighting within the Democratic Party. CBC | World News

Former president Bill Clinton portrayed his wife Hillary Clinton on Tuesday as a dynamic force for change and a longtime fighter for social justice as he made a case for her historic 2016 bid for the White House. CBC | World News

A glass ceiling is shattering at the Democratic National Convention as Hillary Clinton ascends to the presidential nomination with Tuesday’s roll call of the states, making her the first woman to lead a major party into a White House race. The convention’s theme today is “Fights of her life.” CBC | World News

Michelle Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, where she looked back at her time in Washington and looked forward to the next election, throwing her support behind Hillary Clinton. CBC | World News

Some loyal Bernie Sanders voters have organized multiple events and rallies in support of the failed Democratic presidential nominee in Philadelphia to coincide with the party’s convention. “Bernie or Bust” adherents say there is no way they will vote for Hillary Clinton. CBC | World News