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A behind-the-scenes look at the lavish convention parties the Democrats and Republicans don't want you to see, 2004 political analysis, and a conversation about the impact of incarceration on black men.

An analysis of the 2004 presidential election and its campaign ads, and Lou Dobbs gives a candid look at what caused his change of heart from devout capitalist to crusader for American workers.

A look inside a high school that offers last chances to new immigrants, foster children with no permanent home, students who've chronically failed and teenage mothers struggling to make a better life.

Through this episode of NOW's focus on art and politics, we learn about John Sayles' feature film about a corrupt governor, Jehane Noujaim's documentary on Al-Jazeera, and Sarah Jones' one-woman show.

This 2004 NOW episode looked at whether America was at risk for a repeat of the 2000 election debacle, and considered Democrats' struggle to determine how America should act in a post-9/11 world.

A hard look at how local broadcasters cover politics; the success or failure of the 9-11 commission; and a look ahead at the 2004 Democratic Convention.

A look at a report on the size and scope of the international oil and gas industry and its governmental influence; inside America's moral debate; and are tough cuts necessary to save Medicaid?

A look at why some working-class Americans vote against their own economic futures; an analysis of campaign ads and rhetoric; and a forensic anthropologist on finding truth in mass graves after war.

A conversation about political polling and crafted language in politics; a look at how Congress takes care of themselves, compared to the rest of the country; and what does it mean to be happy?

In this 2004 interview, Elizabeth Warren talks about Alan Greenspan, mortgage debt and America's struggling families.