The Egyptian Revolution has people, including President Obama, scrambling for comparisons.One often-cited case is Indonesia. Like former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, Indonesia's strongman, Suharto, was backed by the U.S.
It's just eight days until the Feb. 22 municipal election. And if you want to vote early, there's only three more days to fill out a ballot. Last week Eight Forty- kicked off its one-on-one interviews with the candidates for mayor.
Illinois' Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn is not giving many details about what he'll propose in his upcoming budget address. The speech is scheduled to take place later this week.
The Republican-controlled Indiana House could vote as early as Monday on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Opponents say the amendment isn't needed because Indiana law already bans gay marriage, but supporters worry that courts could overturn that law.&nb
Professor T. H. Breen offers an inclusive historical narrative to counter the image of the American Revolution currently circulating in popular political discourse.
