National political conventions are by nature difficult-to-manage events. Even when the presidential nomination is not in question like it was in 1968, there can be conflicts and controversies that ...

Forty years later, the 1968 Democratic National Convention stands as a pivotal moment in American history. “The convention uncovered the polarization of America,” said Lendol Calder, an associate ...

Red, white and bruising: at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, conflicts within the hall were amplified in violence on Chicago’s streets. AP Images Theodore Roosevelt giving a campaign speech.

Recent events have led many to compare today to the summer of '68. On the eve of the GOP convention, sociologist Todd Gitlin tells NPR's Lynn... How Is Turbulent Climate That Rocked '68 Democratic ...

It's August 26, 1968, and the Democratic National Convention is about to kick off in Chicago. In the background, scenes of turbulence and unrest unfold as antiwar ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1818: The Illinois Constitutional ...

Protesters, Sanders supporters, and third party rally attendees take to the streets on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. During the second session of the convention ...