Who's running for Cook County Board president in the 2026 election?
A longtime incumbent Cook County Board president is facing a serious primary challenge. Here's what to know.
Jesse Jackson Jr. vies for old House seat after campaign fraud conviction
Jesse Jackson Jr. has launched a spirited primary bid for his old U.S. House seat after serving prison time for campaign fraud.
President Trump's proposal to nationalize elections faces major constitutional hurdles
David Froomkin from the University of Houston Law Center breaks down what nationalizing elections would mean, whether a president has the power to do it, and the legal realities behind voter fraud and voter ID laws.














