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OPINION: Democracy is already being destroyed. Just look at what Republicans have done in Ohio.

Ohio’s 15 congressional seats are all being contested on illegal maps. It is a sham election, not totally unlike the ones Vladimir Putin conducted in parts of Ukraine.

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OPINION: This is crunch time. Are you ready to get to work saving Democracy? Here’s a guide with key GOTV opportunities.

There are many ways to help get out the vote from going door-to-door; making phone calls and sending text messages, writing postcards, volunteering at campaign offices and donating funds.

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Should the Chicago Bears decamp to Arlington Heights?

OPINION: If Garcia chooses to run for mayor again, he’d better have a vision this time

Congressman and former mayoral candidate reportedly pondering a challenge to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, but...

OPINION: Polls tighten in sharply divided Wisconsin: Breaking down races for governor and senator in this crucial swing state

The race for U.S. Senate between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes and the race for governor between Tony Evers and Tim Michels are both very close. So, every new Marquette Poll is going to be a pretty big deal to understand these races and the top issues going into Election Day.

OPINION: Democracy is on the ballot this fall. Let’s thank those that brought the threat to light and led the early effort to turn the tide. Then let’s get back to work.

State parties, civic organizations, journalists, elected officials and activists are making sure we enter this all-important election season ready for the fight.

OPINION: Is today’s GOP just like the 1969 Chicago Cubs ― a front runner now on the verge of an epic collapse?

This year, the frontrunner at most risk for an epic failure is not a sports team, it is the MAGA GOP. Theirs could be a once-in-a-generation collapse ― the kind of disaster that will take a generation of rebuilding to overcome.

OPINION: Barnes’ lead, Johnson’s unpopularity, overwhelming abortion support highlight latest Marquette poll

The Recombobulation Area's Dan Shafer highlights the latest Marquette University poll numbers, which show a surging Mandela Barnes and an unpopular Ron Johnson.

OPINION: There’s nothing like talk radio

I don’t normally rant, but when a caller launched into the usual drivel about Hillary’s emails and Hunter’s laptop I let him have his say. Then I had mine.

OPINION: If politics was about running on your record, well, the comparison says it all

Voters often make decision based on politics alone ― it's worth taking some time to think about governing as well.

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