publication date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 (part of Summer 2016)

category: Controversy

clue: A father's love for his deceased son (and the constitution) trumped other speakers at a recent convention.

explanation: Khan, father of a deceased soldier, spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention and challenged Donald Trump's interpretation of the constitution. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, and Jesse King


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