The convention floor at the 2012 RNC
(Anna Sale)
As the Republican National Convention finally gets under way, PBS’ Gwen Ifill and It’s a Free Country reporter Anna Sale join us with live coverage from Tampa. New Jersey State Senator Tom Kean, Jr looks ahead to Governor Christie’s keynote address tonight. Plus: law professor Chris Sprigman weighs in on Apple’s victory over Samsung in court – and what that could mean for future innovation in technology.
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Republican Convention Coverage Part 1
The Republican convention officially begins after losing Day 1 to severe weather. Coverage continues live from radio row, featuring:
- John Sununu, former Governor of New Hampshire and White House Chief of Staff under George H. W. Bush
- Gwen Ifill, managing editor and moderator of Washington Week and a senior correspondent for the PBS NewsHour
Apple vs. Samsung
Chris Sprigman, professor of law at the University of Virginia and co-author of The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation, discusses what Apple's latest victory against Samsung means for technological innovation in the future.
Republican Convention Coverage Part 2
Our coverage continues of the RNC live from radio row, featuring:
- Tom Kean, New Jersey Republican leader
- Renee Amoore, deputy chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party
- Anna Sale, It's a Free Country reporter talking to the delegates
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