For 250 years and counting, Americans have celebrated Independence Day on July 4 through fireworks, concerts, parades, ...

Affordability dominates the national conversation because it dominates people’s lives. Ninety-five percent of Americans say ...

Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett held a press conference outside WTTW Chicago studios Tuesday demanding ...

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Sometimes it’s the humble actions that matter, which is a lesson for our dangerous time. For years, I’ve volunteered to get ...

This week, Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won nearly 44 percent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than ...

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Don Bell is a contributor for The Fulcrum, a nonpartisan publication dedicated to strengthening democracy by fostering informed civic engagement and elevating diverse perspectives. Subscribe to The ...

In his keynote address to the Republican midterm convention on Sept. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump promised that if ...

America runs on a deal nobody signed but everyone is expected to honor. Host communities open their schools, their courts, ...