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Newspapers have been making political endorsements for over a century, and have arguably influenced the outcomes of numerous presidential elections. Media endorsements are supposed to help readers choose the best candidate. But in this polarizing time, they may further increase the public’s growing distrust in the media. Since the Chicago Sun-Times recently merged with WBEZ,...
For many, a vote for Joe Biden back in 2020 was a plea for normalcy. When placed next to Donald Trump, Biden looked like a saving grace. Cue 2022, the Biden administration continues to disappoint its constituents. Record Covid-19 numbers, the highest inflation rates since before my lifetime and strikingly low approval ratings are a...
What some political pundits think of the viability of outgoing Illinois Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger's political future after he claimed to be eyeing a run for the governor's mansion, a U.S. Senate seat or possibly the presidency.
Andrew Yang recently announced his own political party, departing from the Democratic party in an attempt to disrupt the two-party system. Many progressive politicians have expressed their distaste for the Democratic establishment. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and “The Squad” have been at the forefront of this infighting, but continue to try to enact change within the system....
The redistricting process has unsurprisingly devolved into another partisan debate, and Illinois Democrats are feeling the pressure to finalize their maps by June 30 — or the task will be delegated to a bipartisan commission. Last week, Illinois Democrats released their first draft of legislative maps which has since drawn staunch opposition from the Republican...