Hillary Clintona s new book underscores Democratic Partya s leftward shift since 1992

Twenty-four years after Bill Clinton published "Putting People First," Hillary Clinton is about to produce her own policy tome: "Stronger Together: A Blueprint for America's Future." The 249-page book, which was co-written with her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, is set to be published on Sept.

Can Trump insult his way to the White House?

Dead soldiers, young mothers, little babies, foreign leaders, probing journalists, Muslims, Mexicans, political adversaries, fellow Republicans...is there anyone Donald Trump has NOT insulted/offended/twitted etc? One of the great mysteries of the US Presidential elections in 2016 is how the maverick billionaire Presidential nominee of the Republican Party is still in the race after offending multitudes and committing gaffes that would have destroyed a lesser candidate. Al Gore lost an election because of a condescending eye-roll, Gary Hart blew it on account of some monkey business, Michael Dukakis didn't recover from a cold response to a question about rape, and a sweaty Richard Nixon melted down in the heat of the television studio.

Trump Time Capsule #68: We Wuz Robbed

Noting it for the long-term record: August 1, 2016-four days after the end of the Democratic convention, three days into the Captain Khan disaster , on the same day as the post-convention polls shifted strongly in Hillary Clinton's favor- Donald Trump began emphasizing that the election this fall could well be "rigged." From around time 17:00 onward in the clip below, showing a discussion with the nonpareil Sean Hannity, Trump warns that something fishy is going on.

Our reporters peek behind the curtain at the national political conventions

Fresh back from Philadelphia and the Democratic National Convention, Grist reporters Ben Adler and Rebecca Leber chat about what climate hawks drink when you're not watching, why young people are dissatisfied with both major party candidates, and the best place to sneak chips when you're starving after a hard day of listening to floor speeches and carbon tax debates. The following transcript has been lightly edited.

Staying High In These Days of Going Low

First Lady Michelle Obama's speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention rocked, and her words and advice about hate speech resonated especially for many LGBTQ people. In a surprisingly personal speech, Obama shared how she and Barack advise their daughters, Malia and Sasha, on how not to let name-calling, nastiness, and negativity ensnare them by remaining about the fray.

Watch Live: Bill Clinton to speak at Democratic National Convention

Bill Clinton's history of speeches at the Democratic National Convention has been like his political career, a series of ups and downs, where the former president has played the role of validator, acceptor and character witness. The 42nd commander in chief has been allotted most of the 10 p.m. prime-time hour Tuesday night and Clinton aides expect him to speak for over 45 minutes.

Trump bounces into the lead

Donald Trump comes out of his convention ahead of Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, topping her 44% to 39% in a four-way matchup including Gary Johnson and Jill Stein and by three points in a two-way head-to-head, 48% to 45%. That latter finding represents a 6-point convention bounce for Trump, which are traditionally measured in two-way matchups.

Al Gore’s daughter due in court after June pipeline protest

Former Vice President Al Gore's daughter and other activists are due in court after being arrested during a natural gas pipeline protest in Boston. Karenna Gore, activist Tim DeChristopher and four others are expected to appear Friday in Boston Municipal Court after pleading not guilty to misdemeanor charges of trespassing, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace following the June 29 protest.

Polls: Young voters seek a ‘reset button’ on 2016

Hillary Clinton tops Donald Trump in two new polls of younger voters, but both surveys suggest that many young voters are inclined to choose someone other than the two major party candidates or to stay home entirely on election day. That could be troubling news for Clinton's campaign, despite her overall lead in the group.