President Biden’s political career spans the Roe era and he, despite almost being kicked out of law school for plagiarism, had an outsized role in its dramas as the longtime member and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Biden’s personal contortions also well represent the movement of his party from a conflicted coalition that included both blue-collar Catholics and bra-burning feminists to what is now, with very few exceptions, the party of abortion.
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By Illinois ReviewIn a social media post on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin – the nation’s No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, announced that he’s retiring after five...
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By Illinois ReviewOn Tuesday during a news conference at Chicago’s City Hall, embattled Mayor Brandon Johnson – who has an approval rating of just six percent – referred...
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By Illinois ReviewU.S. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-6) – a progressive liberal Democrat and pro-transgender rights activist, made an extraordinary visit to downstate Illinois on Saturday for a series...
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By Illinois ReviewThe Illinois State Rifle Association is urging the U.S. Justice Department to launch an investigation in “The Prairie State” after Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that...
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On April 2, 2025, President Trump launched "Liberation Day" tariffs, hitting imports with 10-54% rates. In Illinois, this could shift trade—$127.8 billion in goods from Canada, China, and...
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