In a column for Variety, former CBS News anchor Dan Rather recalls the turmoil of the 1968 Democratic Convention, where he was roughed up on the floor.

Ross: I know people say that America seems to be in turmoil but in 1968 we had the third of a series of assassinations, cities had burned and students were closing down campuses.

Events in 1968 inserted those open questions about the morality of war into personal and community deliberations, particularly with the draft still in place. Consciences were also stirred around ...

The difference will be crucial. Almost exactly 56 years ago, I was at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, along with tens of thousands of other angry protesters against the war in ...

So, while this convention is expected to be more of a celebration, many are drawing parallels to the DNC of 1968 — remembered for the disorderly last-minute candidate nomination, fist fights on ...

In 1968, the whole world had its eyes on Chicago. The Democratic National Convention had come to the city, and tensions were high due to Vietnam War protests and the assassinations of Martin Luther… ...

Rita Sorenson was an enthusiastic supporter of Vice-President Hubert Humphrey when she attended the 1968 DNC. But the constant threat of violence during that convention meant Sorenson never ...