The other day, I was filling out a psychological survey when I arrived at question I couldn’t answer: “Are you a Democrat or are you a Republican?” Unfortunately for whomever needed my response...

The Illinois Senate passed legislation Thursday that would allow same-sex marriage statewide, a Valentine’s Day triumph for some Northwestern students and an Evanston alderman. “Obviously it’s...

President Barack Obama is running out of time to cement his legacy as the 44th president of the United States. Upon entering their second term, presidents often experience a honeymoon period in which...

These are great times to be a Democrat. Over the last 10 months, Obamacare survived its Supreme Court challenge, the president outfoxed Mitt Romney on the campaign trail and Republicans imploded in Senate...

In August 2011, the White House and Congress reached an agreement on deficit reduction that many thought was a smart move. If no deal for long-term deficit reduction was in place by Jan. 1, 2013 then a...