What makes a good political convention — at least from a journalist’s perspective? The short answer: Logistics, logistics, logistics. And size matters. August 19, 2024 Louis Jacobson
Opinion | A media frenzy as Trump speaks while Biden weighs his future Stories that Biden could drop out are dominating coverage. But it’s hard to know what to make of them because the quoted sources are vague. July 19, 2024 Tom Jones
Fact-check: Donald Trump’s RNC speech in Milwaukee was full of falsehoods about immigrants, the economy Trump occasionally offered conciliatory notes, but more often repeated questionable assertions PolitiFact has repeatedly fact-checked July 19, 2024 PolitiFact
RNC fact-check: What Trump VP pick JD Vance got right and wrong in his speech PolitiFact fact-checked five of Vance’s statements from his 2024 Republican National Convention speech in Milwaukee July 18, 2024 PolitiFact
Technology has fundamentally changed how reporters cover political conventions — for the better Technology may not have been an unalloyed good in other areas, but for covering the RNC and DNC, it has been our friend. July 17, 2024 Louis Jacobson
RNC day 2 fact-check: Kari Lake, Nikki Haley’s claims on Biden’s immigration record Here are fact-checks of claims about immigration, national security and crime from Day 2 of the 2024 Republican National Convention July 17, 2024 Louis Jacobson
RNC opening day fact-check: Trump appears with Vance, allies talk economy Here are eight economic claims about inflation, homeownership and the economy, fact-checked July 16, 2024 Louis Jacobson
Opinion | Inside the drama of NBC News hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel There was immediate external criticism and a downright mutiny from inside, including shocking on-air commentary from a prominent voice March 25, 2024 Tom Jones
