Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most endearing figures of the American mythos. His efforts helped secure de jure rights for blacks and dismantle Jim Crow laws in the South. In his speech “I Have...

Distinguished civil rights activist and movement leader Diane Nash will address Northwestern on Jan. 25 in honor of the late humanitarian, Martin Luther King Jr. Nash, a co-founder of the Student Nonviolent...

I sometimes annoy my friends with my obsession with history. I’m always trying to steer our conversations toward it, whether we’re talking about politics, pop culture or the endless potholes on Chicago...

Tuesday, Chicagoans from Englewood to Edgewater will vote in the runoff mayoral election between incumbent Rahm Emanuel and challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. The runoff, triggered by Emanuel’s failure...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) spoke Tuesday at Northwestern about the Voting Rights Act and how college students can become more politically engaged. More than 20 individuals attended the talk,...