Nov 19th, 2008 · Bill Ayers gained a lot of attention in the last days of the 2008 presidential campaign when he became the focus of Republican attacks against then-Senator Barack Obama. Ayers, a former member of the radical antiwar group the Weather Underground, is now an educator in Chicago. He talks about the extent of his association with the President-elect and why he remained silent during the campaign.
Nov 18th, 2008 · During the presidential election campaign, the Republican ticket tried to make an issue out of Barack Obama's association with William Ayers. He's the 1960s-era radical that later served on a charitable board with Obama. Ayers wasn't heard from much during the campaign. Now the nationally known scholar on urban education is on a book tour.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · The Jennifer Hudson tragedy has sparked an outpouring of grief far outside Chicago, where the actress' relatives was recently killed. Although the case is still being investigated, many are scrutinizing the Hudsons' family associations. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell, life coach Iyanla Vanzant and sociologist Bertice Berry discuss sensitive family ties.
Oct 29th, 2008 · In the late '80s and early '90s, more than 1,000 savings and loan associations — and 1,600 banks — closed; the largest number was in Texas. But today, many Texas banks are holding strong — because they learned the hard way.
Oct 6th, 2008 · Barack Obama's campaign has hinted that it if the McCain campaign brings up Obama's association with Bill Ayers, it will fire back with reminders of McCain's association with Charles Keating. It has released a 15-minute video on the topic.
Oct 6th, 2008 · Both the McCain and Obama campaigns are starting to get personal, with attacks about each other's past and associations. Our senior Washington editor talks about this new chapter in the presidential race.
Sep 25th, 2008 · The vast majority of scientific studies show no association between cell phone use and brain cancer. But several doctors say the issue isn't settled, and are asking Congress for more research.
Sep 9th, 2008 · Ukraine made another push to join the European Union, but came away with only an "association agreement." Ukrainians say their country is an important strategic partner of the West, but skeptics see a country where the leadership is in conflict with itself.