We Decide: Day Four, Live Coverage of the Democratic National Convention

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We round out a week's worth of reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with an extra-special, four-hour broadcast featuring the speech from Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris herself.

The theme for the night was "for our future,” and featured additional speeches from Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, former Representative Adam Kinzinger, and Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. Plenty of entertainment from celebrities, too, from The Chicks to Kerry Washington.

Co-anchors Jenna Flanagan and Chali Pittman set up the history of Harris as she seeks to define herself tonight, and in the 74 remaining days until the election. They take a look at her time spent as prosecutor and Attorney General. They're joined by floor correspondents Bob Hennelly and Faye Parks for updates from the floor.

Paulina Gonzalez-Brito, of Rise Economy based in Oakland, California, joins us to talk about Harris's record on the foreclosure crisis. Nora Gordon tells Senior Producer/Reporter Sara Gabler about the future of education under a Democratic, or Republican, administration.

We hear from more Uncommitted delegates at the convention along with faith leaders. we go to reporter Leslie Lozada to the scene of the March on the DNC, which kicked off another march this evening.

We take a look at the Black women who set the stage for Harris: namely, Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first Black woman to seek the presidential nomination from one of two major political parties. We speak with Shola Lynch, the filmmaker behind CHISHOLM '72: Unbought and Unbossed.

And we take a look at Harris's prosecutorial record, particularly on the death penalty, with Chicago-based educator, minister, and community organizer Renaldo Hudson. He spent 37 years incarcerated and 13 years on death row before being commuted — twice — and released in 2020.

This is We Decide: America at the Crossroads, from the Pacifica Radio Network. National coverage is supported by sustaining sponsorships from unions representing close to two million rank and file members. Check back with us each day for updates on the WORT live blog. Project graphic: Ariandy Luna. Cover photo: Faye Parks.