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Not only did they mostly ignore Israel’s denial of Palestinian freedom, but also the contradictions in Israel’s military strategy

Nuclear arsenals are vastly more powerful today than during the Cold War — and the risk of apocalypse keeps growing

Robert Caro spends most of his days writing the fifth and final volume of his Lyndon Johnson series, more than a decade in the making and still without a scheduled release date

The election has "gone from a drastic landslide in Trump's direction to a drastic landslide for Harris," marvels Northwestern's Thomas Miller.

Harris must call for a ceasefire and arms embargo on Israel this week. It’s a no-brainer. Refusing to would mean risking defeat

Chicago has been home to Democratic conventions both triumphant and disastrous

The president wants Congress to impose a binding code of ethics on the high court

President Biden commemorates Civil Rights Act anniversary at LBJ Library, reshaping political landscape.

Staring straight at the camera, with a grave expression on his face, the president uttered these famous words: “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president.”

Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit to White House, Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race, Trump's call for jail time, Harris's campaign video, and more political upd...

Vice presidential picks can’t help a presidential candidate, but they can hurt one, according to political scientists. Presidential campaigns still spend a fair amount of time thinking about running mates and the ways in which they might boost the ticket – or at least not hurt it.