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 ReviewNew data from the March 17, 2026 Illinois primary is sending shockwaves through Republican circles, as turnout numbers reveal a dramatic collapse in GOP participation –...
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By Jacqueline Garretson, Opinion ContributorThere’s a hard truth many don’t want to say out loud: evil doesn’t disappear when we enter politics – it often finds a foothold...
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By Illinois ReviewJust hours after suffering a decisive 25-point defeat in the Illinois Republican primary, gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski skipped the Illinois Republican Party’s annual Unity Breakfast –...
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By Amanda Szulc, Opinion ContributorThere are moments in politics when the noise threatens to drown out something essential: truth handled with integrity.For years, I wrote quietly about Illinois...
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By Illinois ReviewIn one of the most shocking results of the Illinois primary election, conservative grassroots candidate Josh Higgins delivered a decisive defeat to longtime Republican incumbent and...
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