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As children in D.C. and around the nation head back to school, senior school leaders are coming out swinging against powerful teachers' unions. School administrators meeting in Denver yesterday also criticized the relationship between Democrats and teachers' unions. We talk with the leader of the National Education Association, the union representing 3.2 million educators in the United States.
Reg Weaver, President, National Education Association
This week, Denver is playing host to more than 4,000 Democratic delegates and party leaders. But it's also hosting a group of cutting-edge artists, who are using the party's national convention to spark public dialogues about politics and art. We look at artistic responses to the DNC.
Erin Trapp, Director, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs
Daniel Peltz, Artist; creator "Karaoke Convention 2008"
Krzysztof Wodiczko, Artist; creator of "Veterans Vehicle Project"
Since being chosen as the site of the 2008 Democratic Convention, Denver has been trying to shake its image as 'a cowboy town.' After all, that's like looking at DC and just seeing the monuments. Kojo explores Denver's real history, its accomplishments and its follies, and what we can learn today from Denver's Democratic Convention of 1908.
Amy Zimmer, Historian, Colorado State Library; and co-author of "Showtime: The History of Denver's Performing Arts, Convention Centers, and Theatre Districts" (City of Denver Press)
Tom Noel, Professor, University of Colorado at Denver; co-author of "Showtime: The History of Denver's Performing Arts, Convention Centers, and Theatre Districts."
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The official place of business may be the convention hall, but much of the real networking at this year's conventions will take place at a series of lavish parties. Many of those parties are being paid for by lobbyists, despite efforts to tighten ethics rules on Capitol Hill. We'll look at who's paying for what -- and what lobbyists are hoping to get for their money.
Elizabeth Williamson, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Ari Berman, Political Correspondent, The Nation
Nancy Watzman, Director, Party Time Project, Sunlight Foundation
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