Federal officials in Minneapolis say a man suspected of planning to attack the Republican National Convention has pleaded guilty to possessing Molotov cocktails.
At 19, Rachel Maddow shared a house with friends in Philadelphia and wasn't paying much attention to the 1992 Republican National Convention on television until Pat Buchanan took to the podium.
Charges will be dropped against journalists who were arrested during protests at the Republican National Convention and cited for unlawful assembly, St. Paul officials said Friday.
Police are trying to find a woman who apparently drugged a Republican National Convention delegate and robbed him of about $50,000 worth of jewelry, cash and other items in his hotel room.
Prepared remarks of Cindy McCain, wife of presidential candidate John McCain, to the Republican National Convention on Thursday:
The Republican National Convention's dominant theme of John McCain as war hero was reinforced with a documentary-style film shown to convention delegates before the senator came to the stage to accept his party's presidential nomination.
John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming," he promised the roaring Republican National Convention and a prime-time television audience.
Barack Obama's presidential campaign said it raised $10 million Thursday following the Republican National Convention speech by rival John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin.
Invigorated by back-to-back political conventions, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama grappled for the mantle of change Friday as the fall race for the presidency took off in states teeming with the independent voters they needed to win.
Angry community organizers defended their work, and that of former organizer Barack Obama, as they fought back Thursday against a series of insulting remarks by speakers at the Republican National Convention.
Senate Democrats hinted at payback Thursday for Sen. Joe Lieberman, who called Barack Obama an untested candidate beholden to Democratic interest groups in a prime-time Republican National Convention address.
Federal prosecutors have charged a Michigan man as part of what they say was a scheme to use Molotov cocktails to attack the main arena for the Republican National Convention.
The Republican National Convention showcased a Native American color guard, a black preacher and video footage of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, all part of its effort to present the GOP as a picture of diversity. What it hasn't offered is many minorities speaking from the podium in prime time, or sitting among the delegates.
ST. PAUL - In one sense, Day Three of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul was about the new and unprecedented, Sarah Palin, the first Republican woman ever to be nominated as vice presidential candidate.
Text of Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's speech to the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, as prepared for delivery:
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has gone before the Republican National Convention to declare that Sen. John McCain is the man the people should trust to lead the country at a dangerous time in its history.
Remarks as prepared for delivery to the Republican National Convention on Wednesday by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani:
John McCain set a new tone for the Republican National Convention Thursday, with speakers abandoning many of the tough words aimed at Barack Obama that had characterized the previous night. But the picture they painted blurred some facts.
Vanquished Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney got an enthusiastic greeting when he appeared to speak Wednesday night to delegates at the Republican National Convention.
Sen. John McCain arrived in the Twin Cities on Wednesday as delegates to the Republican National Convention prepared to nominate him for president.
Remarks as prepared for delivery to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday by former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn.:
Text of President Bush's remarks, delivered by satellite TV hookup from the White House to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, as transcribed by the White House.
Remarks as prepared for delivery to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday by Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.:
Fred Thompson, the actor turned politician, recounted the harrowing story of John McCain's captivity as a Vietnam prisoner of war to tout the presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention and criticized Democrat Barack Obama's support for abortion rights.
It was supposed to be President Bush's glory moment in his party's spotlight, full of tributes to his eight years of leadership and cheers from grateful partisans, as he passed the mantle to his would-be successor.
Joe Robinson was sentenced this morning on felony first degree property damage stemming from slashed delegate bus tires during the RNC.
The video and still images were of a St. Paul police officer being knocked to the ground during the raucous first day of the Republican National Convention, and Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher still aims to do something about it.
St. Paul police had no authority to break into and seize a cargo trailer rented by a group of protesters at last month's Republican National Convention, attorneys for two men facing bomb-possession charges argue.
The Republican National Convention. For many, that week in September brings back memories of the acidic smell of tear gas and pepper spray, police in riot gear on every corner and thousands of protesters in the streets.
Please show solidarity with those still trapped within the St. Paul courts... Below is a petition to dismiss the charges against the RNC 8. Once it reaches 100,000 signatures it will be sent to the Ramsey County Attorney, Susan Gaertner.
The FBI became aware of DePalma's plans at the CrimeThinc Convergence near Waldo, Wis. During the event, DePalma told an FBI informant he planned to "make some bombs" and "blow up" things during the RNC in St. Paul.
The Anti-Racist Action Network's Statement of Solidarity with those Facing Legal Repression in Connection with the Republican National Convention
Last night at approximately 6:40 pm in Madison, Wisconsin, I was served a search warrant by officers from the Dane County and Ramsey County Sheriffs' Offices (six and two, respectively) and several uniformed officers from Dane County who were looking for the following items:
A University student arrested preemptively before the Republican National Convention will be one of the first people prosecuted under a terrorism clause in the Minnesota Patriot Act since it was passed in 2002.
While perusing Newsvine and commenting on another article, the issue of Sen. Barack Obama's experience relative to that of Gov. Sarah Palin's - again - became an issue. Frankly, this argument is no longer of concern to voters.
Campaigning for her once bitter rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton offered a Democratic retort to the Republican chant of "drill, baby, drill."
6 of the RNC8 are attending court on Monday Oct 13th. In solidarity with them and the 800+ other RNC arrestees, we are asking folks to take 5 minutes to call Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner's office, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and St.
Minnesota. Republican Nation Convention. September 18, an en masse arrest by police as they basically formed a line and began moving in toward people who were otherwise hanging out. This is a video.
Over a month after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, the FBI continues to harass and intimidate activists who chose to voice their opinions about the status quo.
Another book is coming out of this year's presidential campaign, but this one is an especially easy read. "My Dad, John McCain," by the candidate's 23-year-old daughter, is a kid-friendly account of his life, written in heroic terms.
Pastor Luke Emrich prepared his sermon this week knowing his remarks could invite an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service.
There were "eight hours of chaos and mayhem" on the streets of St. Paul during the Republican National Convention's first day, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said Wednesday.
Mister McCain will do for health care in America just what Mister Bush and his Wall Street brain trust has done for the American financial system. If you are, have been or think you ever will be sick runaway from this GOP confederacy of medical policy dunces.
A concise summation of why the GOP is really hooked on Sarah Palin.
I have been meeting with party backers ever since this investment thing started up, mostly explaining to them that John McCain is not for any regulating of the investment business.
The St. Paul City Attorney's office announced Friday it will not prosecute Democracy Now! journalists Amy Goodman, Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar. St.
The Republican National Convention (RNC) wrapped up Thursday, September 4, with a sharp escalation in brutal arrests outside the Xcel Center in St. Paul, MN — and a still small voice of resistance inside.
Over a year ago, a group of anarchists hoping to initiate nationwide anti-authoritarian organizing against the DNC and RNC formed a project called Unconventional Action.