The south used to vote Democrat. Now it votes Republican. Why the switch? Was it, as some people say, because the GOP decided to appeal to racist whites? Carol Swain, Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University, explains.
By Illinois ReviewLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing national backlash after a viral campaign video highlighted an unusual feature of her re-election effort: private campaign donations can...
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By Illinois ReviewChicago has been eliminated from consideration to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, dealing another setback to Gov. JB Pritzker as he works to expand his...
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By Illinois ReviewIllinois drivers already struggling with the rising cost of living will soon have another expense to absorb after the Illinois Tollway Board unanimously approved its first...
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By Amanda Szulc, Opinion ContributorI have lived in Illinois my entire life. I have watched this state change, and not always for the better. As a precinct committee-person...
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By Illinois ReviewThe People Who Play By The Rules PAC has officially reached the end of the road – closing the books on an expensive political operation that...
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