From duels to broken friendships, these seven American political feuds show how ambition and personal grudges shaped the ...

"The truth is, not all viewpoints are created equal, and to act as if particular hateful beliefs deserve as much a platform ...

There are parallels between the John Brown raid and the murder of Charlie Kirk. But only one man seized the moment to start ...

A man carries a sign while dressed as George Washington during a No Kings Day rally at Lincoln-Douglas Square on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. The Alton event was one of more than a thousand happening ...

After a long treatise on the illegality of secession, Lincoln closed with a single flourish. His plea to the “better angels of our nature” is so familiar that we can miss the very particular ...

Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Police and other officials respond after ICE raid on Tuesday at an Omaha meatpacking plant. Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson has asked the Douglas County Board to consider ...

Lincoln County Commissioners debate future of Vieyra Avenue This week’s Lincoln County Commissioners meeting saw a lively debate regarding the formal adoption of Vieyra Avenue into the Lincoln County ...

The Illinois Education Association Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to Freeport Education Association member Hannah Curran, a third-grade teacher at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School. Curran ...

DOUGLAS, Mich. — There is a lot of talk about chalk in Douglas. Prominent chalk writings on public sidewalks in the Allegan County city are spurring debate over when city laws can supersede free ...

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