Bill Moyers Journal Democratic Direction / Southern and Swing State Politics /
What did the Democrats accomplish at the Democratic National Convention, and can they deliver real change while still playing old-fashioned Beltway politics? In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers sits down with Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation, and the University of Pennsylvania...
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| Language: | English |
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Bill Moyers,
[2008]
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1 online resource (1 video file (55 min., 42 sec)) : sound, color. |
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What did the Democrats accomplish at the Democratic National Convention, and can they deliver real change while still playing old-fashioned Beltway politics? In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers sits down with Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation, and the University of Pennsylvania's Adolph Reed Jr. to discuss the promises from the DNC and expectations of Barack Obama. Moyers also speaks with political analysts Merle and Earl Black about how U.S. demographics-particularly the Southern and swing states-will likely influence the 2008 presidential campaign and election. A Labor Day essay on the declining state of labor unions concludes the program. Broadcast date: August 29, 2008. (57 minutes) |
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Originally released by Bill Moyers, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 13, 2016. Race and Gender in Presidential Nominations (6:20); Barack Obama's Nomination (7:21); Barack Obama and Progressive Influence (8:16); Ideological and Geographical Divide in American Politics (5:58); Campaigning by Region (5:59); Election Uncertainties (7:36); Undecided States and New Voters (3:25); Labor in Presidential Campaigns (4:47); Credits: Bill Moyers Journal: Democratic Direction / Southern and Swing State Politics (1:35); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. What did the Democrats accomplish at the Democratic National Convention, and can they deliver real change while still playing old-fashioned Beltway politics? In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers sits down with Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation, and the University of Pennsylvania's Adolph Reed Jr. to discuss the promises from the DNC and expectations of Barack Obama. Moyers also speaks with political analysts Merle and Earl Black about how U.S. demographics-particularly the Southern and swing states-will likely influence the 2008 presidential campaign and election. A Labor Day essay on the declining state of labor unions concludes the program. Broadcast date: August 29, 2008. (57 minutes) Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (55 min., 42 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |