The Midwest possesses huge political and economic power in the United States. Richard C. Longworth explains the five things to know about the Midwest in 2020.

As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, the Council looks back on her 1959 Chicago visit and dynamic place in history.

As the country splinters along geographic and ideological lines, post-election divisions could portend the rise of a new American city-state movement.

The Chicago Federal Reserve compares the economies of five Midwest cities to test the theory that industry clusters are the key to urban economic growth.

Students from Monmouth College drafted a report that evaluated the economic development agencies of small cities in eight states across the Midwest.

Like Churchill before him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must use his rhetorical gifts to maintain American support for his nation's war effort, writes Matthew Abbott.

Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.

Lula's victory has set high expectations for Indigenous rights and environmental protections. Now he needs to deliver.

UN resolutions against Israel's position and for a Gaza ceasefire have been getting more support from US allies and other countries.

The U.S. and Israel have what has historically been called a “special relationship,” and the U.S. has given more money to Israel than any other country since 1946.