Sweeping federal force converges on capital amid alarming rhetoric Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D U.S. Capitol Washington D.C. ; Nicolas...

As partisan redistricting battle heats up ahead of 2026 midterms, J.B. Pritzker vows to safeguard lawmakers who fled Texas in protest...

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Texas Democrats fled to Chicago to stall a vote they know they can’t stop; But the bigger story is what happens when a president tries to...

As CPS restructures its special education department weeks before the start of school, families, advocates are left balancing cautious...

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Children’s rights advocates say asking unaccompanied minors to self-deport is coercive, dangerous, and undermines basic protections Teen...

Discover the wild true-ish story of Magnolia Trace, where Civil War reenactors turned HOA tyrants patrol lawns and punish modernity HOA...

Millennials across the country brace as beloved brunch staple vanishes, prompting creative DIY solutions, and a black-market for avocados...

As immigration arrests increase, the disguised faces of masked officers create public fear, outrage, ethical objections, questions about...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem battles NBC’s Kristen Welker in a tense on-air exchange over report that migrants faced brutal...

Kelly McBride defends NPR’s coverage, saying critics confuse East/West Coast focus with political slant—and that cherry-picking doesn't...

Leaked audio of Trump’s chilling threat to bomb Beijing vanishes from Chinese state media, sparking questions about censorship,...

The once-aligned power players clash in a bitter battle over Trump, immigration, and the future of American politics Natalie C. Frank,...

As Madigan and Burke fall, Chicago's 150-year-old Irish political machine comes to dramatic and dishonorable close Natalie C. Frank. Ph.D...

As conflict deepens in the Middle East, fears mount over political instability, potential violence on American soil Natalie C. Frank. Ph.D...

Illinois leaders demand constitutional respect as ICE targets sanctuary cities like Chicago and L.A. Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D June 18,...

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As ‘No Kings’ movement gains momentum nationwide, Democrats weigh emotional pull of resistance against political risks of appearing soft...

Communities prepare to rally against ICE raids and rising authoritarianism as a Florida lawman’s violent rhetoric sparks national outrage...