What makes an engaged and energized democracy?
For the CEO of a civic engagement organization, it’s part taking responsibility and part having faith in the process.
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Vaccine mandate regulations are under the Supreme Court’s microscope
The two cases are in a preliminary posture, but how the court rules will very likely signal how these issues are ultimately resolved.
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Reflecting on the Jan. 6th insurrection one year later
A reporter who was at the Capitol a year ago reflects on the deadly riot and the aftermath in Washington.
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Challenges social media faces in 2022 after battling misinformation last year
Misinformation about politics and COVID spread like wildfire last year. Is social media more prepared to tackle it this year?
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President Biden blasts Trump for ‘spreading a web of lies’ in a Jan. 6 speech
Biden never uttered Trump’s name but referred repeatedly to him with forceful and at times personal denunciations of his actions. “He’s not just a former president. He’s a defeated former president.“
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With schools shuttered, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blames union leaders for ‘chaotic conduct’
The mayor told WBEZ that the union’s temporary push for remote learning is arbitrary and unreliable. Union leaders say it’s not safe to return.
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Bobby Rush and his decades-long impact on Chicago
Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush says he’ll retire after 30 years representing Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs.
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A year after the Capitol riot, work remains to prevent another attack
The Jan. 6 siege led to a transformation of security for the citadel of democracy and members of Congress. But many say plenty of work remains to ensure another attack never happens again.
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Longtime U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush won’t seek reelection, but vows to remain in public life
Rush says he intends to endorse someone to replace him — but won’t yet say who.
