Democratic National Convention 2012

DNC economic impact to be announced Monday afternoon

by Ana McKenzie on January 28, 2013 at 10:26AM

The wait is over. City officials say they will release the economic impact of the Democratic National Convention this afternoon.

Charlotte's awesome (there's even a bureau that says so)

by Joanne Spataro on September 14, 2012 at 11:34AM

On a Friday afternoon in late August, two men walk into a Mediterranean restaurant for the first time. Both are wearing polarized sunglasses and wool suits in the dog days of summer.

Prison-bound governor talks fear and freedom

by Michael A. Cooper Jr. on September 11, 2012 at 5:22PM

Former Ala. Gov. Don Siegelman was found guilty in August on counts of bribery. The facts of his case are widely disputed, but one isn't: he repotted to jail today to serve a 6 1/2 year term.

DNC 2012 Notebook: The security nightmare that was 'The Daily Show'

by Mary C. Curtis on September 10, 2012 at 5:25PM

Boy, was security tight in Charlotte last week, and that’s just for tapings of "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart. Sitting in the audience for Friday’s show was supposed to be relaxing after a week of deadlines, crushing crowds and the occasional deluge.

Political gaffes: A big effing deal .. or not?

by Gabriela Szewcow on September 9, 2012 at 12:44PM

When Vice President Joe Biden embraced President Barack Obama at a White House signing ceremony for landmark health reforms in March 2010 and whispered, “This is a big fucking deal,” the comment was meant to be private. The microphone at the podium, however, was hot.

Obama fever lacking compared to 2008

by Kassondra Cloos on September 8, 2012 at 4:05PM

Barack Obama’s promise of change in 2008 inspired a generation of first-time voters to register and rush to the polls, which most political observers credit for the president’s electoral success four years ago. Support for his campaign was especially prominent among young minority voters.

The Daily Show: The homegrown edition

by Matt Brunson on September 7, 2012 at 3:38PM

“If you could fight any celebrity, living or dead, who would it be?” “Shut the fuck up and sit down!” Clearly, this isn’t the portion of The Daily Show that aired from coast to coast. Because it was filming in Charlotte all this week due to the Democratic National Convention, local folks were able to attend the taping of the popular Comedy Central show — or at least those folks who were first lucky enough to reserve free tickets online (they were all swooped up within a couple of hours upon announcement a few months ago) and then fortunate enough to make it into the ImaginOn auditorium after waiting in line for a couple of hours.

DNC in photos: Slut pins, Barack Obama, more

by Kimberly Lawson on September 7, 2012 at 2:15PM

CL Atlanta photographer Joeff Davis wraps up his DNC photo coverage. Check out these gems.

Video: Women voters respond to First Lady's speech

by Kimberly Lawson on September 7, 2012 at 1:07PM

Elon University students Ronda Ataalla and Shakori Fletcher ask women in Charlotte during the Democratic National Convention to share their reactions after hearing First Lady Michelle Obama speak on Tuesday night.

Protesters close out a long week with one big message

by Ryan Pitkin on September 7, 2012 at 11:56AM

Protesters had a lot to say this week, but they drove one point home on the biggest night. A machine projected "Fuck the DNC" on different buildings in Uptown during Thursday's big march, the last of the official Democratic National Convention protests.

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