Election years bring very heated feelings and emotions to the surface for the American people.   We see this in day-to-day life, in protests and rallies and even in our neighborhoods. These feelings...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qSUrQO9fzw9U57MI9QQio?si=hPZ3_uu4QceB6g-IYn_ygA Welcome to the debut episode of The Overton Window podcast! On this episode, we'll discuss the proposal to...

When voting, most people think about the biggest election race-- the presidential race. But sometimes when we walk into the booth, we forget about the smaller positions and names on the ballot.  When...

So, people voted on Tuesday. They could vote for governor, state representatives and senators. While Illinois has counted all of its votes, not every state has. Neither Arizona nor Nevada have votes reported,...

Mary Bushar served as an election judge for the first time in 2022 after retiring from teaching physical education at Charleston High School in May. “I love the political process. I love history. I...

Throughout my time in college, I have encountered many different people. Meeting new people and learning about life experiences that are different from mine has been an eye opening experience. Not...

Recent right-wing political media has criticized the left for its viewpoint on gender, arguing that the left can not even answer one of the “easiest” questions. Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn...

Nina Simone is an important Black musician and political activist of the 20th century. Born February 1933, Simone excelled at music, learning piano at three years old. As an adult, she was a singer, pianist,...

Russia has recently invaded Ukraine. And though the world might seem peaceful given our high standards of living and relatively tranquil lives in the US, the world–and more specifically people–are...

The Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 after the death of George Floyd amassed an estimated 15 to 26 million people, according to the New York Times article “Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement...

Right-leaning politicians and news media are taking advantage of conservative supporters by misinforming them and politicizing scientific research. This is causing not only further polarization but a disproportionate...