By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Donald Trump hosted a celebration in the White House Rose Garden for House Republicans after they passed their party’s health care plan by the thinnest of margins. They … [Read more...]
President Donald Trump Succeeds in Trashing Civil Rights
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. The reviews of Donald Trump’s first 100 days have generally focused on his failures, flip-flops and follies. We’ve heard a lot about what he’s failed to achieve, but … [Read more...]
Jeff Sessions is Rolling Back Basic Rights
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. As Donald Trump nears the end of his first 100 days, media commentary focuses primarily on how little he has achieved in comparison to other presidents. It’s a mistake, … [Read more...]
Mayor Emanuel’s Education Plan falls Short
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel sincerely wants to do something to improve Chicago schools. I have no doubt of that. Unfortunately, his proposal — called “Learn. Plan. … [Read more...]
People are Right to Fight for Decent Pay, Racial Justice
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. On April 4, the 49th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, thousands will join Fight for $15 and the Movement for Black Lives to march in Memphis, … [Read more...]
Trump Should Form Bipartisan Coalition to Get True Reforms
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. The decision of the House Republicans to torpedo the American Health Care Act, their own leadership’s plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, is a stunning … [Read more...]
Trump Administration’s Health Care Lies are Starting to Hurt
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. For many of his supporters, Donald Trump’s casual relationship with the truth was at first amusing, part of his brash, antiestablishment appeal. He says what he thinks, … [Read more...]
Private Prisons Slam Door on Justice
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Next week, March 7, will mark the 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday. It was the historic march and shocking police riot in Selma, Alabama, that helped build public … [Read more...]
Trump’s Tough Talk Won’t Fix Chicago
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Donald Trump is fixated on what he describes as the “carnage” going on in Chicago, suggesting that if Chicago’s horrendous homicide rate doesn’t come down, he’ll “send … [Read more...]
Civil Rights Will Suffer Under Sessions
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. “Donald Trump’s first three weeks in office have left Americans reeling from what Republican speechwriter Peggy Noonan called his “cloud of crazy.” His cabinet … [Read more...]
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