By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. There’s a branch in philosophy called epistemology that deals with the theory of knowledge. How do we know what we know? How do we know what is true? What is … [Read more...]

By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Candidates say campaigns are about articulating programs, issues and priorities. But people vote for candidates based on how that person makes them feel. Consciously or … [Read more...]

By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented rollback of civil rights and voting rights. Those who care about building a more perfect union face harsh … [Read more...]

By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Donald Trump’s commission on “election integrity” is meeting sensible resistance. The commission issued letters calling on states to provide it with extensive … [Read more...]

By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. How devastating would the Republican health care legislation be if enacted? Leighton Ku, a leading health care expert and director of the Center for Health Policy … [Read more...]

By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. In his campaign, Donald Trump promised “we’re going to start winning again.” In office, he has defined winning largely in military terms. His budget decimates the … [Read more...]

By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. In his perverse fixation on overturning all things Barack Obama, President Donald Trump now turns his attention to Cuba, the island located 90 miles off our shore. … [Read more...]

By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Illinois is about to make voter registration automatic. The Senate and House have passed reform bills unanimously. If the governor signs the final reconciled … [Read more...]