(The Center Square) – The public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain is set to resume Monday at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago. Former Democratic Party of Illinois campaign worker Alaina Hampton is expected to take the witness stand after former Madigan and Democrat staffer Will […]
(The Center Square) – Harvard University temporarily suspended about 25 faculty from access to its Widener Library after they protested in a silent “study in” over the school’s disciplining a group of pro-Hamas student protesters. “The faculty study-in protested the library’s decision to similarly suspend student protesters who conducted a pro-Palestine study-in last month,” the […]
(The Center Square) – Social media’s influence is causing Gen Z’s interest in skilled trades to rise, according to a report by Thumbtack – something a trade organization co-director said is “inspiring and eye-opening.” “55% of Gen Zers are considering a skilled trade career (up 12% from last year) – including 72% of those with […]
(The Center Square) – Interstate 26, a key crossing for drivers near the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, has reopened to the relief of Unicoi County residents. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reopened the interstate on Wednesday after building a temporary causeway with single lanes going both ways. I-26 collapsed into the Nolichucky River […]
Vice President Kamala Harris dodged answering how she voted on Proposition 36, a tough-on-crime measure on California’s ballots. Harris made her career as a progressive Democrat, earning the distinction as one of the most liberal senators in recent history. Her 2024 campaign has seen her take a more centrist approach, largely avoiding discussions of some […]
LITITZ, Pennsylvania — Former President Donald Trump raised concerns about election integrity in Pennsylvania two days before polls close, calling for statewide reforms before the next election. During a rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, a relatively low-energy Trump, who did host three events on Saturday, criticized extended voting hours in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a crucial county […]
Saturday Night Live is being accused of violating federal rules by inviting Vice President Kamala Harris to the show but not former President Donald Trump. Ahead of the skit that aired on Saturday evening, Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr accused NBC of sidestepping the FCC’s guidelines. “This is a clear and blatant effort to […]
OAKLAND, California — Oakland might have been in bad shape when Mayor Sheng Thao was elected to lead it two years ago, but her critics claim she has driven what was left of it into the ground. Businesses are suffering, retail theft is on the rise, and drugs are being used out in the open. There’s also […]
The first Muslim elected to California’s State Assembly argued that the Trump campaign could see major inroads among Muslim voters. Though now considered a solid Democratic bloc, before the global war on terrorism, Muslim Americans were a massively Republican voting constituency. Over 70% of Muslim Americans voted for George W. Bush in the 2000 election, […]
Just days after Tuesday’s election that will decide control of the House, Democrats will contend with another internal contest to determine leadership of their conference. One position that is up for grabs is the chair of a large caucus of pragmatic-minded Democrats who have a history of Republican outreach on policy solutions. 2024 ELECTIONS LIVE […]
