Nation and World Politics
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Former Canadian PM headlines Judson World Leaders Forum on Oct. 3Aug 21, 2024 10:04 am - Stephen J. Harper, the former prime minister of Canada, will headline Judson University’s World Leaders Forum on Oct. 3. Known for his principled leadership and strategic...
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Tim Walz and Bill Clinton will speak at the Democratic National Convention's third day
Aug 21, 2024 10:01 am - Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton will headline the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party's choreogra...
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Inflation is falling, but the next president could bring it back
Aug 21, 2024 9:45 am - Inflation is just about dead — unless the next president brings it back to life. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are pushing economic ...
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Moscow sees one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks as fighting rages in Kursk and eastern Ukraine
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How many Illinois politicos can you squeeze into an Air Force Two photo op?Aug 21, 2024 7:27 am - A posse of congressmen, statewide officials, and Chicago’s mayor were the first to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris to Illinois.
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'Is this America?' Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her speech 60 years ago
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Putin’s slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia
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Fact-checking Day 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention
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Obamas close DNC’s second night with a rousing Harris endorsement
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In the national spotlight, Illinois Democrats talk up abortion as ‘fundamental’ election issueAug 20, 2024 7:08 pm - With Illinois on the national stage this week, local Democrats Tuesday promoted the state’s status as an “oasis for reproductive freedom” as they use abortion as a key issue to drive voters to the polls.