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Burris, Race, Religion, And The Senate

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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"I am now the junior senator from the state of Illinois. . . . Friends, we're going to have to have some powerful prayer. . . . They can't deny what t...

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Roland Burris Heads To Washington: 'I'm Here To Take My Seat'

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 02.05.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats struggled to avert a showdown steeped in race and corruption Monday as a defiant Roland Burris declared, "I'm a Un...

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Burris Flap Tosses Glare on Virtual Lily White Senate

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics

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The Senate's glaring diversity problem goes far beyond the white out of African Americans. The paucity of openly gay members, minorities and women among the 100 senators is just as glaring.

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A Dream Obtained: The Future of Black Politics

Timothy Cooper | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

With the election of 2008 demonstrating how far this country has progressed with issues such as sexism and racism, it should be interesting to see if America will respond any differently to a Commander-in-chief of color.

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Blagojevich's Race Card Appointment Was Inevitable

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

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The idea that there are seats and appointments specially reserved for blacks and minorities in Illinois or anywhere else is hardly an aberration. Politicians shuffle the race card all the time.

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Bobby Rush's Reversal: Congressman Had Called Blagojevich's Conduct 'Heinous,' Said He Should Not Appoint Senator

Chicago Sun-Times | Chris Fusco | Posted 01.31.2009 | Chicago

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Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) on Dec. 9 said Gov. Blagojevich's alleged conduct was so "heinous" that the governor should not fill President-elect Barack O...

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Angry Democrats On Blagojevich Appointment: It's Not About Race

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 01.31.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Bobby Rush says he doesn't think any U.S. senator would be caught turning a black man away from serving alongside them. He th...

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Roland Burris, Blagojevich Hold Nuttiest Press Conference Of 2008

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.30.2009 | Politics

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So, Governor Rod Blagojevich just held a press conference where he gamely put forward Roland Burris as his appointment for the vacant Illinois Senate ...

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Obama's Replacement: Blagojevich Mulls Senate Pick

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 12.09.2008 | Chicago

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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Indictment News Updates, 12-9-08: ILLINOIS GOVERNOR CHARGED WITH TRYING TO SELL OBAMA'S SEAT ARRESTED THIS MO...

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Bobby Rush Son Sentenced For Sex With Inmates

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 11.15.2008 | Chicago

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The son of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush will spend six months in jail after pleading guilty to having sexual encounters with two female inmates and arranging ...

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Local House Members Want Revised Bailout Plan

Southtown Star | Elisabeth Kilpatrick | Posted 11.02.2008 | Chicago

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When the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the financial bailout package Monday, plenty of opposition came from the Southland's representatives, ...

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The Power of Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Illinois Needs a Big Hug

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. | Posted 10.04.2008 | Chicago

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When one thinks about the bitter political feuds in recent years - Blagojevich vs. Madigan; Madigan vs. Jones; Jackson vs. Daley or Rush or Halvorson; the Tribune/Sun-Times vs. Stroger - one can't help but think Illinois is in need of reconciliation.

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Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Tears In Denver Show Strength

Ray Hanania | Posted 09.29.2008 | Chicago

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Most people probably believe Obama's nomination as the nation's first African American with a serious chance of becoming president is the most important thing to come out of the convention. I think the real achievement was made by Congressman Jackson.

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