1980 Democratic Convention

The Dream Shall Not Die

Gershon Hepner | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics


Gershon Hepner

"The dream shall never die," Ted Kennedy once said; the dream is flitting by, and very close to dead. Now we're kept awake by nightmares in which we f...

History, Hope and Hillary: A Call for Party Unity

Bennet Kelley | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics


Bennet Kelley

I am asking that you heed the lessons of 1980 and remain loyal to the party both candidates represent and to the legacy of the Clinton administration they seek continue.

Ted Kennedy's Best Highlights Our Failures

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 05.30.2008 | Home


Leonce Gaiter

His incredible keynote speech at the 1980 convention was undermined by the rancor of the primary race against Carter. We turned away from the values he espoused then and submitted to Republican thievery.