Big Oil is Profiting from Your Pain
Nearly six months ago, President Donald Trump started a war in Iran—a war that no one wanted, had no clear goal, and sent the world into turmoil.
JB Pritzker
Husband, Father, Entrepreneur, Governor. Fighting for a stronger, fairer, and safer Illinois.
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Lies and the Lying Liar Who Tells Them
Tonight, Donald Trump reminded us again just how desperate he is to hang onto a Congress he controls now but is likely to lose in November.
Donald Trump Called Me “SCUM” for the Dumbest Reason Yet
The smallest things set off Donald Trump.
America at 250: We Are Overcoming Impossible Odds
Our nation was founded 250 years ago with a bold assertion: that we are all created equal, and that we have certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Roe Failed. The Fight Isn’t Over.
On June 24, 2022, the other shoe dropped.
We Can Bring Back Starter Homes
At the risk of stating the obvious, there are a lot of great reasons to own a home.
Illinois Will Hold the Trump Administration Accountable
In September 2025, Donald Trump slandered Chicago as a “hell hole” and said “we’re going in.” Days later, his administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, a violent invasion of Chicago, its suburbs, and certain downstate communities.
A Blow to our Democracy from a Broken Supreme Court
The Voting Rights Act was more than a victory for the Black Americans who gained hard-won rights at the ballot box — it was a victory for anyone who truly believed in the promise of American democracy.
What I Learned in Selma: Keep Marching
Last weekend, I had the honor of marking the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma at the Edmund Pettus bridge.
I Love Illinois. I Love America. I Refuse to Stop.
My State of the State Address