Jesse Jackson
LATEST ARTICLES BY Jesse Jackson
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Opinion
Civil rights at risk under Trump’s AG pick Jeff Sessions
January 3, 2017The rush and insistence on only two days of confirmation hearings reflect Republican efforts to cram Sessions’ nomination through before Americans understand what is at stake.
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Opinion
Voter suppression a bigger threat than Russian hacking
December 14, 2016Right-wing state officials eager to suppress the vote of people of color, the young, and the working poor cost Clinton this election.
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News
Castro’s legacy isn’t so black and white
November 29, 2016We need a broader view, a more clear-eyed analysis of the man and his times.
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Opinion
Trump’s cabinet nominations an insult to people of color
November 23, 2016Trump isn’t just picking a fight with minorities. He is picking a fight with the vast majority of America – and we won’t go back.
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Politics
Massive attack on voting rights preceded election
November 15, 2016America’s election system is a disgrace, as the 2016 presidential election once more demonstrates.
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Opinion
Focus on local issues could prevent another useless debate tonight
October 19, 2016The final debate is tonight in Las Vegas, but moderators will likely dwell on the latest scandal rather than issues that matter.
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Opinion
We the people must set the political agenda
October 12, 2016We can’t just count on Clinton, assuming she wins. It is time to organize.
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Opinion
Chicken can’t vote for Colonel Sanders: Black voters and the GOP
September 14, 2016Are blacks voting against their own interests? Are they a "captured group" who would be better off if they weren't so pro-Democrat?
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