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 ...

The 1960s and 1970s were a tumultuous time in Illinois history, rife with protests on a myriad of issues. Few were as heated -- or as damaging -- as the riots that surrounded the 1968 Democratic ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tom Hayden, a ’60s student activism leader, recounted the political atmosphere when he arrested just under 40 years ago at the ’68 Democratic Convention, after a five-day confrontation with police in ...

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In the months leading up to DNC 2024, "Chicago ‘68" has been repeatedly conjured. But there is nothing in this political climate to compare to... For some Americans, just saying “Chicago 68” is enough ...