Four members of the group nicknamed the “Central Park Five” and now known as the “Exonerated Five” took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to speak out against Donald Trump. The group has already had dealings with the former president: After their wrongful arrest in 1989 for the rape of a jogger […]
Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Ella Emhoff took the stage on the final night of the Democratic National Convention to praise her stepmother, Vice President Kamala Harris, as a “patient, caring” person in her life who will fight for America. But she also once again attracted attention with her distinctive style: She wore an off-the-shoulder dress […]
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz received approval to use Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. Walz concluded his speech to thunderous applause and left the DNC stage at Chicago’s United Center performing to “Rockin’ in the Free World,” a song from Young’s 1989 album Freedom. According […]
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched Wednesday past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators had earlier gathered and toward the arena hosting the third night of the Democratic National Convention. The demonstration, which was largely peaceful, came a day after a much smaller, unauthorized protest outside the Israeli consulate turned violent with clashes […]
The post Neil Young gives Tim Walz permission to use “Rockin’ in the Free World” appeared first on Consequence. At the 2024 Democratic National Convention, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz took the stage to Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World.” According to CNN, Walz personally sought Young’s permission to use the song and received […]
Chicago Police Commissioner Larry Snelling said the people arrested Tuesday night outside the Israeli consulate, about two miles from the United Center where the Democrats were meeting, “appeared with the intent to commit acts of violence and vandalism.” Snelling called the police response “proportionate.” “As a Chicago Police Department, we did everything we could to […]
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched Wednesday past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators had earlier gathered and toward the arena hosting the third night of the Democratic National Convention. The demonstration was largely peaceful. The day before, there had been violent clashes between police and demonstrators, in which 56 people were arrested. […]
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched Wednesday past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators had earlier gathered and toward the arena hosting the third night of the Democratic National Convention. The demonstration was largely peaceful. The day before, there had been violent clashes between police and demonstrators, in which 56 people were arrested. […]
Climate activists called on Wednesday for a Punchbowl News Event on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago because it was sponsored by fossil fuel giant ExxonMobil. “Companies like Exxon should have no place at the DNC,” Stevie O’Hanlon, communications director for the Sunrise Movement, said in a statement. “Exxon has spent decades […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Politicians, celebrities and spectators alike came well dressed to the Democratic Party Convention this week. While the DNC, which takes place August 19-22 at Chicago’s United Center, is not a suitable place to research […]
