NBR’s Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh asks the experts about Barack Obama’s and John McCain’s take on corporate taxes. Watch. (Originally aired: 9/4/2008).

The 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver began as no previous convention ever has — with a prayer and worship service. The first official event at the convention was an interfaith gathering attended by more than 3,000 people. Watch. (Originally aired: 8/29/2008).

NOW on PBS explored how the Texas congressman Ron Paul and his supporters used the Internet to attract voters—and massive campaign contributions—from across the political spectrum back in December 2007. Watch.

Moyers speaks with political analysts and authors Merle and Earl Black who have tracked the American electorate for years. The Blacks discuss divided politics, party power, and swing states in the 2008 election. Watch interview .

John Dickerson (Slate), Michael Duffy (Time), Doyle McManus (Los Angeles Times), Michele Norris (National Public Radio) and host Gwen Ifill discuss:
* McCain Taps Palin as Running Mate
* Obama Nomination Takes Step Toward Unity
* McCain Also Needs to Unify Party
Watch here. Originally aired 8/29/2008

In the historic moment of the first African-American nominee for President, Bill Moyers sits down with Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel and U. of Penn professor of political science Adolph Reed, Jr. to discuss the promises from the DNC and expectations of Barack Obama. Watch…

Following Wednesday night’s Democratic Convention, New Mexico governor Bill Richardson gave a Spanish-only press conference where he talked about Obama, immigration issues and the future. Watch video (subtitled). Originally aired on V-me as part of their election content.

Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, a Republican who has been in office for 2 years, has been tapped to run as VP with candidate John McCain. Palin’s platforms in Alaska have centered on government reform and routing out corruption within her own party. Read more…

Back in May 2008, the U.S. Interior Department finally declared the polar bear a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. But now the state of Alaska — led by Gov. Sarah Palin, who John McCain introduced as his running mate in his bid for the presidency — has sued Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne seeking to reverse the decision in order to open the possibility of offshore drilling.

With celebrations underway in Denver for the Democratic National Convention, Moyers Journal travels to Colorado where tough economic times are hitting suburban communities. Watch here.