Shimkus' Obama Walkout Could Create Campaign Problems
When downstate Republican Congressman John Shimkus walked out on the president's health care speech last week, he might have walked into an actual re-...
When downstate Republican Congressman John Shimkus walked out on the president's health care speech last week, he might have walked into an actual re-...
Carl Pope | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green
The American people have not consented to the continued control of our lives, environment, and economy that is currently enjoyed by the coal and oil industries.
State Journal-Register | Bernard Schoenburg | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago
Freshman U.S. Rep. AARON SCHOCK, R-Peoria, recently received some national exposure he probably could have done without. (via)...
Lisa Derrick | Posted 08.06.2009 | Entertainment
Despite campaigning for global gay rights, Elton John is very not supportive of civil marriage equality.
David Sassoon | Posted 07.04.2009 | Green
Republican opponents of climate legislation told the public that a cap-and-trade bill would impose a "light switch tax." It was a witty and effective slogan used to scare voters.
Think Progress | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics
Today, conservative extremist Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) engaged in a one-man debate whether corporate America is good or evil. The Republican Party's a...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.30.2009 | Politics
Not to get depressing on a Monday, but people who hope that our government will be the engine of important and needed societal change would do well to...
Ari Herzog | Posted 03.28.2009 | Media
About half a dozen members of Congress (from both political parties) thumbed their iPhones and BlackBerries and twittered while President Obama spoke about the economy and technology.
AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 11.03.2008 | Chicago
WASHINGTON - Unlike every other House member, Rep. Jerry Weller will never be blamed for voting the wrong way on the rejected $700 billion bailout bil...
Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 11.01.2008 | Chicago
Five Illinois Republicans who helped defeat the Bush administration's financial rescue bill are under pressure by the National Assn. of Manufacturers ...
Portfolio | Sam Gustin | Posted 04.25.2008 | Business
What do Cliff Stearns, John Shimkus, and Fred Upton have in common? They're all members of the House telecommunications subcommittee, and they've eac...
NBC Chicago | Steve Rhodes | Posted 11.14.2009 | Chicago