A Tale of Two Conventions in 11 Remarkable Photos
The Democratic and Republican National Conventions typically serve as rote four-day infomercials capped off by balloon drops. Not this year. At a time when a majority of voters dislike both major party presidential candidates, the extravaganzas took on a more important role; it became clear in Cleveland and Philadelphia that the once easy-to-ignore words of political speeches now deserve our close attention.
