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The “Magic Lobbyist List” included former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s preferred lobbyists. They still represent some big clients.

A McLean County woman’s struggle to get overdue child support illustrates a complicated, and sometimes bewildering and frustrating system.

Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they're striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city. President Trump hasn't said how he wants this "crisis" to end.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with writer Todd S. Purdum about his last interview with Rob Reiner and the filmmaker's legacy as an advocate.

From Texas to New Jersey, we found a mix of approaches: questionable quick fixes and powerful long-term strategies.

The town of Stroud has long been an incubator for activism. Last year, it gave rise to the group Extinction Rebellion, which has rallied thousands globally to demand action on climate change.

It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council members to pledge to end the police department. But activists had been laying the groundwork for years.

Wisconsin is one of the most closely watched states in this year's midterm elections.

American suburbs mandated single-family homes generations ago, often to segregate areas by race and class. New laws allow more-affordable options like townhomes but construction so far has been slow.

Simon talks with Simons about his career in Los Angeles, including his work on shows like "America's Got Talent," and having such similar names.