Topic: Grant Park (Chicago)

Watching the Super Bowl?

A Christian Science perspective: What watching the Super Bowl might have to do with spirituality.

State of the Union address: best and worst in history

The State of the Union address is a big moment for a president, but not usually a memorable one for the public. Americans are more likely to remember Gabrielle Giffords at tonight's speech than anything Obama says. Still, the speech has had its high points, and low ones.

A damp stroll across Chicago’s front lawn

Chicago's Millennium Park is where political muscle meets people-friendly landscaping.

Occupy Wall Street arrests increase. Have mayors reached their tipping point?

Encampment sweeps and arrests are increasing as mayors from Oakland to Atlanta reach a turning point in their negotiations with the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Occupy Chicago: why City Hall's iron fist hasn't come out – so far

Some 130 people at an Occupy Chicago protest were arrested Sunday for violating a park curfew. The city and activists are trying to find solutions, but dialogue has been shaky.

President Obama's bittersweet political homecoming

On the last leg of his campaign blitz, Obama reminisced about his 2008 victory to a hometown crowd. But his main point was to rally the troops facing a very tough midterm election fight.

Top Picks: 'Toy Story' soundtrack, Lollapalooza, singing for Congo, and more recommendations

Randy Newman's 'Toy Story Favorites' on CD, Chicago's Grant Park music festival, raising awareness of violence in the Congo through music, and more top picks.

Trouble brewing between the Tea Party movement and the GOP?

Members of the Tea Party movement say they are not beholden to the GOP.

USA

'Deciding the Next Decider'

Calvin Trillin offers a delightful record of the 2008 presidential campaign in verse.

Obama's impact on 'Generation We'

He fired up young voters. Let's keep that momentum.

Obama's turnout historical in numbers, diversity

The estimated 136 million Americans who voted are part of a radical transformation of American politics – and not just in terms of ideology and party identification.

Obama’s new political era

Democratic control of Washington brings unity but also new demands.

On Obama's night, an election to remember

His victory means many things to many people. Here's how a cluster of Americans – black and white, liberal and conservative – experienced the historic 2008 election.

Obama grabs Ohio and steadily rolls up Electoral votes

Obama aides may be smelling the smell of victory

England following America's gardening example?

America's edible landscaping is being considered by London officials