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.