Naftali Bendavid

Election experts say Illinois is one of the few states where a Texas-style congressional redistricting is even a possibility, based on Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling. Illinois Democrats, they note, now...

A Supreme Court decision Wednesday that largely upheld Texas' disputed congressional map is likely to provide a symbolic boost for Republicans, keep the Democratic goal of retaking the House elusive...

The Arctic Council, a group of eight countries with Arctic territory, including the United States, is expected to issue recommendations on global warming Wednesday that will put the spotlight on...

BUTTONS STICK IT TO BUSH The buttoned-up as well as the buttoned-down sported campaign buttons galore at the Democratic convention, some of which don't reflect the gathering's official nice tenor....

Jerry Springer is taking a short reprieve from his TV show to play the real-life role of an Ohio delegate to the Democratic convention this week. Springer hasn't missed a...

In a surprise move, the White House late Friday released what it said was President Bush's entire personal military file, but the papers contained little dramatic new information and seemed...

In naming Laurence Silberman as a co-chairman for the commission on intelligence gathering, President Bush has selected a longtime judge who is known for his acerbic conservative opinions. In the...

Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, President Bush's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, is a little-known figure in much of the country, but he has been a central figure in...