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Former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, greet each other before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington, Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Column: By creating un-great expectations for Joe Biden, President Donald Trump will fall into his own senility trap

August 8, 2020 at 8:56 a.m.

"We have to lead the world. We should be the ones doing what we did during the Ebola crisis, bringing the whole world together and saying, 'This is what we...

U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, left, and Lauren Underwood outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 4, 2019.

Column: Who would Gov. Pritzker choose to fill Tammy Duckworth’s Senate seat if she becomes VP?

August 7, 2020 at 5:28 p.m.

Tammy Duckworth, the junior U.S. senator from Illinois, will probably not be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's choice as a vice presidential running mate. Though Biden has pledged to...

Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., center, speaks to reporters on Aug. 7, 1974, after meeting with President Richard Nixon at the White House to discuss Nixon's decision on resigning. Flanked by Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania, left, and House GOP Leader John Rhodes of Arizona, Goldwater said Nixon has made "no decision" on whether to resign. The three top Republican leaders in Congress paid a solemn visit to Nixon, bearing the message that he faced near-certain impeachment due to eroding support in his own party on Capitol Hill.

Column: Democrats, it’s time for Michael Madigan’s ‘Richard Nixon Moment’

August 7, 2020 at 6:26 a.m.

Friday marks the 46th anniversary of the most famous intervention in United States political history. At around 5 p.m. on Aug. 7, 1974, a trio of esteemed congressional Republicans —...

Column: Mice, men and women are all invited to fill out the Tweet of the Week poll

August 7, 2020 at 12:57 p.m.

Instructions: Click the box next to each tweet that amuses you -- no limit to the number of choices. Voting closes Friday at noon Chicago time. Winner is published in...

Rep. Kelly Cassidy arrives for a spring session of the Illinois General Assembly at the State Capitol in 2019. She's among a group of Democrats calling for Michael Madigan to step down.

Column: The ‘If Troop’ suffers another desertion, creating another crack in the wall around Fort Michael Madigan

August 4, 2020 at 4:42 p.m.

Democratic state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe this week has thrown in with the brave band of rebels in her party calling for Michael Madigan to step down from his role as...

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers wear Black Lives Matter shirts and kneel during the national anthem prior to an NBA basketball game on July 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Column: ‘Cancel culture’ is just a new name for an old and bipartisan impulse

July 31, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.

As the NBA restarted its pandemic-shortened season Thursday night, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk was so annoyed by the sight of players, coaches and other officials kneeling as one during the...

Column: If handshakes are coming to an end, make your last one meaningful

July 30, 2020 at 3:46 p.m.

On the morning of March 9 I was sitting in the examining room at the office of my vascular surgeon waiting to discuss with him the results of the annual...

Singer Joe Cocker performs at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, N.Y., in August 1969.

Column: Fifteen Tweet of the Week finalists will have you feelin’ all right

July 31, 2020 at 5:22 p.m.

Instructions: Click the box next to each tweet that amuses you -- no limit to the number of choices. Voting closes Friday at noon Chicago time. Winner is published in...

House Speaker Michael Madigan appears at the Illinois Capitol in 2016.

Column: Reasons for Speaker Michael Madigan to keep his power are iffy at best

July 28, 2020 at 4:15 p.m.

The "if" bombs have been flying in state government circles. They relate to the heavy insinuation in recent federal charging documents that veteran Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was...

Yoko Ono is an artist, musician, activist and the widow of John Lennon.
Birthday: Feb. 18, 1933

All I am saying is, give these Tweets a chance

July 29, 2020 at 6:55 p.m.

Instructions: Click the box next to each tweet that amuses you -- no limit to the number of choices. Voting closes Friday at noon Chicago time. Winner is published in...

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