Politics Oct 03 Trump calls for GOP debates to end after skipping them The former president and front-runner for the GOP nomination has skipped the first two debates — as several of his rivals attacked him for not attending — and said he wouldn’t participate in the future.
Politics Sep 18 Trump labels DeSantis abortion ban ‘a terrible mistake,’ riling some Republicans The former president has dominated the 2024 field while at times spurning anti-abortion groups.
Politics Aug 23 GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be the leading alternative to front-runner Trump Nearly all of the candidates vying to be the leading alternative to Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party's nominee even if he is convicted in a court of law as they gathered on stage…
Politics Aug 23 Trump’s shadow will loom over 1st GOP debate even as he skips it He'll be missing from the stage, but Donald Trump will still be a central figure.
Politics Aug 09 Ohio special election result shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box The election saw heavy turnout for what's typically a sleepy summer election date and sets up another battle in November.
Politics Jul 02 Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.
World Apr 17 Progressives focus on local-level wins to reshape Democratic Party from the bottom up For many progressives, the past decade has been littered with disappointments. But recent down-ballot victories are providing hope of reshaping the Democratic Party from the bottom up, rather than from Washington.
Politics Apr 05 Brandon Johnson, union organizer and former teacher, elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor.
Nation Apr 04 Chicago chooses between progressive, moderate in mayoral election Voters in Chicago were choosing a new mayor as two candidates with contrasting views on issues including crime, taxes, schools and investment in policing competed to lead the heavily Democratic city, the country's third-largest.
Politics Feb 28 Chicago’s Lightfoot loses reelection bid, setting up Vallas and Johnson for runoff Voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation’s third-largest city.